NAC432A.534. Family homes.

     1. In a family home:

     (a) Not more than four of the children may be less than 2 years of age, and not more than two of the children may be less than 1 year of age; and

     (b) Any children of the person who is required to reside in the facility pursuant to subsection 3 who are less than 3 years of age will be counted for the purpose of the ratios set forth in this section.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.546, a licensee of a family home shall:

     (a) Have one caregiver on duty at all times;

     (b) Have a second caregiver on duty whenever four or more of the children in the facility are children with special needs; and

     (c) Provide an alternate caregiver in case of an emergency.

     3. If a licensee of a family 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 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:

      “Sec. 83.  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].

      Sec. 84.  1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of NAC 432A.534, a person who, on the effective date of this section [April 23, 2009], is a licensee of a family home is not required to satisfy the amendatory requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NAC 432A.534 until January 1, 2012.

      2.  As used in this section, “family home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 432A.100.”