NAC127.100. Initial license: Qualification of applicant; required submissions.

An applicant for an initial license to operate a child-placing agency must be a nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS. The applicant must submit to the Division:

     1. A completed application for an initial license on a form provided by the Division.

     2. A copy of the articles of incorporation, bylaws and constitution, if any, of the corporation.

     3. A list of the directors and officers of the corporation, and the chair of any committees of the corporation designated pursuant to NRS 82.206.

     4. A list of the members of the professional staff of the corporation, and vitae regarding the education and experience of each of those members.

     5. A copy of each license issued to a member of the staff of the corporation pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS.

     6. A copy of the corporation’s written manual of policies and practices regarding personnel.

     7. An itemized budget for the proposed activities of the agency relating to adoption, containing the expected expenses and revenue of the agency for the first year it proposes to provide services relating to adoption.

     8. A statement of the geographic area in which the corporation proposes to provide services relating to adoption.

     9. If the corporation is currently licensed by one or more states other than Nevada to place children for adoption or permanent free care:

     (a) A copy of each of those licenses;

     (b) The names and addresses of three persons having knowledge of the activities of the corporation in each of those states who may be contacted as references; and

     (c) The report of an independent auditor regarding the complete financial affairs of the corporation during the previous fiscal year.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93)