NAC127.138. Audit of records of agency to determine compliance with certain provisions; actions upon determination of noncompliance.

     1. The Division will audit the records of a child-placing agency to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 127 of NRS, any other applicable state and federal law, and any written agreements entered into with the Division or the Department of Health and Human Services. The records that are subject to such an audit include, without limitation, information contained in the files of the child-placing agency relating to:

     (a) The license to operate a child-placing agency, including, without limitation, information indicating the name and address of the licensee;

     (b) A complaint concerning a licensee, including, without limitation, the investigation of such a complaint; and

     (c) Whether the requirements for notification set forth in NAC 127.135 and the procedure for hearing grievances relating to a license to operate an agency set forth in NRS 127.270 were satisfied.

     2. Within 30 days after the completion of an audit performed pursuant to subsection 1, the Division will issue a written notice to the child-placing agency if the Division determines as a result of the audit that the agency is not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 127 of NRS, any applicable state or federal law, or any written agreements entered into with the Division or the Department of Health and Human Services. The notice must set forth the nature of the noncompliance.

     3. Within 30 days after receipt of a notice issued pursuant to subsection 2, the child-placing agency shall submit a plan of corrective action for the areas of noncompliance to the Division. The child-placing agency may use the services of a consultant to carry out the plan of corrective action. Upon request by a child-placing agency, the Division will provide assistance to the agency relating to carrying out its plan of corrective action.

     4. The child-placing agency shall complete the corrective action within 6 months after completion of the audit. The Division will reevaluate the areas of noncompliance within 6 months after the completion of the audit.

     5. The Division may revoke or suspend a license to operate a child-placing agency pursuant to NAC 127.130 based upon a failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or chapter 127 of NRS by the agency as determined by the Division as a result of an audit performed pursuant to subsection 1.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R056-02, eff. 7-30-2002)