Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127C.830
Additional requirements before placement of child in home of prospective adoptive parents
Effective Oct 1, 2025(Added to NRS by 1963, 1299; A 1965, 1321; 1967, 1150; 1973, 1406, 1589; 1979, 237; 1981, 719; 1987, 2052; 1989, 531; 1991, 949; 1993, 71, 2686, 2734; 2001 Special Session, 10; 2025, 1548)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 127.280)
1. A child may not be placed in the home of prospective adoptive parents unless:
(a) The child-placing agency first receives written notice of the proposed placement from:
- (1) The prospective adoptive parents of the child;
- (2) The person recommending the placement; or
- (3) A parent;
- (b) The home study investigation required by the provisions of NRS 127C.840 has been completed; and
- (c) In the case of an identified adoption, the parent placing the child for adoption has had an opportunity to review a redacted home study investigation of the prospective adoptive parent or parents, if possible.
- 2. Upon receipt of written notice from any person other than the parent, the child-placing agency shall communicate with the parent to confirm the parent’s intention to place the child for adoption with the prospective adoptive parents identified in the written notice.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1299; A 1965, 1321; 1967, 1150; 1973, 1406, 1589; 1979, 237; 1981, 719; 1987, 2052; 1989, 531; 1991, 949; 1993, 71, 2686, 2734; 2001 Special Session, 10; 2025, 1548)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 127.280)