NAC432A.536. Group homes.

     1. In a group home, not more than eight of the children may be less than 3 years of age, and not more than four of the children may be less than 1 year of age.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.546, a group home must have one caregiver on duty at all times. An additional caregiver must be on duty whenever one or more of the following conditions exist:

     (a) More than six children are in the facility;

     (b) More than four of the children are less than 2 years of age; or

     (c) More than two of the children are less than 1 year of age.

Ê Three caregivers must be on duty whenever eight or more of the children in the facility are children with special needs.

     3. If a licensee of a group home is:

     (a) A natural person, the licensee shall:

          (1) Reside in the facility; and

          (2) Provide direct care to the children in the facility.

     (b) Not a natural person, one of the persons listed on the license pursuant to NRS 432A.150 as a person authorized to operate the facility shall:

          (1) Reside in the facility; and

          (2) Provide direct care to the children in the facility.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 8-31-84; A 12-17-87; 5-14-90; R203-03, 7-1-2004; R112-06, 4-23-2009)

Notation

REVISER’S NOTE.

      The regulation of the Board for Child Care filed with the Secretary of State on April 23, 2009 (LCB File No. R112-06), which amended this section, contains the following provision not included in NAC:

      “1.  Each person who, on the effective date of this section [April 23, 2009], is required to reside in a family home pursuant to subsection 3 of NAC 432A.534 or is required to reside in a group home pursuant to subsection 3 of NAC 432A.536 shall, on or before December 31, 2011, apply with The Nevada Registry or its successor organization.

      2.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Family home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.100.

      (b) “Group home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.110.

      (c) “The Nevada Registry” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 7 of this regulation [NAC 432A.143].”