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NRS 159.0595

Private professional guardians

Known as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

The act spans §§ 159–159 (203 sections).

(Added to NRS by 2005, 814; A 2009, 1655; 2011, 997; 2015, 2365, 2507; 2017, 877, 2424)

1. In order for a person to serve as a private professional guardian, the person must be:

(a) A natural person who is a certified guardian and is employed by an entity that is licensed pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS, unless the entity is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection 2; or

(b) An entity that:

(1) Is qualified to serve as a guardian pursuant to NRS 159.0613;

(2) Has a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS, unless the entity is not required to have such a license pursuant to subsection 2; and

(3) Has a private professional guardian who meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) involved in the day-to-day operation or management of the entity.

2. An entity that wishes to serve as a private professional guardian is not required to have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS if the entity is exempt from the requirement to have such a license pursuant to NRS 628B.110.

3. As used in this section:

(a) “Certified guardian” means a person who is certified by the Center for Guardianship Certification or any successor organization.

(b) “Entity” includes, without limitation, a corporation, whether or not for profit, a limited-liability company and a partnership.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.