1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159.0475, 159.0523 and 159.0525, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159.044, the clerk shall issue a citation setting forth a time and place for the hearing and directing the persons or care provider referred to in subsection 2 to appear and show cause why a guardian should not be appointed for the proposed protected person.
2. A citation issued under subsection 1, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159.044, must be served upon:
(a) The proposed protected person, regardless of whether the proposed protected person is considered to have the capacity to understand or appreciate the contents of the citation and petition;
(b) The spouse of the proposed protected person and all other known relatives of the proposed protected person who are:
(1) Fourteen years of age or older; and
(2) Within the second degree of consanguinity;
(c) The parents and custodian of the proposed protected person;
(d) Any person or officer of a care provider having the care, custody or control of the proposed protected person;
(e) The proposed guardian, if the petitioner is not the proposed guardian;
(f) Any office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in this State if the proposed protected person is receiving any payments or benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(g) The Director of the Nevada Health Authority if the proposed protected person has received or is receiving any benefits from Medicaid.
3. A person who serves notice upon a proposed protected person pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 shall file with the court an affidavit stating that he or she served notice upon the proposed protected person in accordance with the provisions of NRS 159.0475.