Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127C.250
Agencies which may accept relinquishments and consent to adoption; reimbursement for certain costs
Effective Oct 1, 1993[5:332:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 890, 1301; 1967, 1147; 1973, 1406; 1979, 236; 1991, 948; 1993, 2680; 2001 Special Session, 3)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 127.050)
1. The following agencies may accept relinquishments for the adoption of children from parents and guardians in this State:
- (a) An agency which provides child welfare services in its own capacity or on behalf of a child-placing agency authorized under the laws of another state to accept relinquishments and make placements; or
- (b) A child-placing agency licensed by the Division.
2. The following agencies may consent to the adoption of children in this State:
- (a) An agency which provides child welfare services to which the child has been relinquished for adoption;
- (b) A child-placing agency licensed by the Division, to whom the child has been relinquished for adoption; or
- (c) Any child-placing agency authorized under the laws of another state to accept relinquishments and make placements, to whom the child has been relinquished or otherwise approved for adoption in that state.
- 3. If an agency which provides child welfare services accepts a relinquishment on behalf of a child-placing agency pursuant to subsection 1, the child-placing agency shall reimburse the agency which provides child welfare services for any costs associated with the acceptance.
[5:332:1953]—(NRS A 1963, 890, 1301; 1967, 1147; 1973, 1406; 1979, 236; 1991, 948; 1993, 2680; 2001 Special Session, 3)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 127.050)