NAC432A.543. Residential child care institutions.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 432A.546, a licensee of a residential child care institution shall have on duty between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., when children are generally asleep, at least the following number of caregivers:

     (a) For 1 to 15 children, inclusive, one caregiver;

     (b) For 16 to 31 children, inclusive, two caregivers;

     (c) For 32 to 46 children, inclusive, three caregivers;

     (d) For 47 to 61 children, inclusive, four caregivers; and

     (e) For every 15 children in excess of 61, one additional caregiver.

     2. Every member of the staff who is on duty at night shall remain awake during duty hours.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care by R112-06, eff. 4-23-2009)