1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the agency which provides child welfare services or a licensed child-placing agency shall provide the adopting parents of a child with a report which includes:
(a) A copy of any medical records of the child which are in the possession of the agency which provides child welfare services or licensed child-placing agency.
(b) Any information obtained by the agency which provides child welfare services or licensed child-placing agency during interviews of the natural parent regarding:
(1) The medical and sociological history of the child and the natural parents of the child; and
(2) Any behavioral, emotional or psychological problems that the child may have. Information regarding any behavioral, emotional or psychological problems that the child may have must be discussed in accordance with policies established by an agency which provides child welfare services and a child-placing agency pursuant to regulations adopted by the Division for the disclosure of such information.
(c) Written information regarding any subsidies, assistance and other services that may be available to the child if it is determined pursuant to NRS 127.186 that the child has any special needs.
2. The agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency shall obtain from the adopting parents written confirmation that the adopting parents have received the report required pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The report required pursuant to subsection 1 must exclude any information that would lead to the identification of the natural parent.
4. The Division shall adopt regulations specifying the procedure and format for the provision of information pursuant to this section, which may include the provision of a summary of certain information. If a summary is provided pursuant to this section, the adopting parents of the child may also obtain the information set forth in subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 733; A 1999, 148; 2001, 1111, 1849, 1850; 2001 Special Session, 6; 2003, 236)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children and Adults
NRS 127.007 - State Register for Adoptions: Establishment; contents; release of information.
NRS 127.008 - State Register of Children with Special Needs.
NRS 127.010 - Jurisdiction of district courts.
NRS 127.013 - Transfer of proceedings to Indian tribe.
NRS 127.018 - Court order required if home state of child is Nevada; exception.
NRS 127.020 - Adoption of minor children; ages and consent.
NRS 127.043 - Consent to adoption required before placement in adoptive home; exception.
NRS 127.052 - Agency to determine whether child is Indian child; notification of child’s tribe.
NRS 127.053 - Consent to adoption: Requisites.
NRS 127.060 - Adoption of two or more children.
NRS 127.070 - Validity of releases for and consents to adoption.
NRS 127.090 - When consent unnecessary.
NRS 127.100 - Entitlement of petitions, reports and orders.
NRS 127.123 - Notice of filing of petition to be provided to custodians or guardians of child.
NRS 127.127 - Affidavit setting forth fees, donations and expenses required to be filed; waiver.
NRS 127.130 - Confidentiality of reports; petitioner may rebut adverse report.
NRS 127.140 - Confidentiality of hearings, files and records.
NRS 127.145 - Attendance of prospective adoptive parents at hearing by telephone.
NRS 127.155 - Validation of certain orders and decrees.
NRS 127.157 - Report of adoption, amendment or annulment of adoption to State Registrar.
NRS 127.160 - Rights and duties of adopted child and adoptive parents.
NRS 127.171 - Right to visitation of child by sibling and other relatives; limitations.
NRS 127.180 - Appeals from orders, judgments or decrees.
NRS 127.1875 - Notice of agreement to court.
NRS 127.1885 - Petitions to court by natural parents and adoptive parents: Requirements.
NRS 127.189 - Failure to comply; action to enforce terms.
NRS 127.1895 - Modification or termination: Conditions; presumptions and considerations; scope.
NRS 127.190 - Adoption of adults: Ages; agreement of adoption.
NRS 127.200 - Adoption of adults: Consent required.
NRS 127.240 - License: Requirement; exceptions.
NRS 127.250 - License: Application; issuance; renewal.
NRS 127.270 - License: Refusal to issue or renew; notice and hearing; appeals.
NRS 127.275 - Fees for services provided by agency which provides child welfare services.
NRS 127.2805 - Investigation of prospective adoptive parents.
NRS 127.281 - Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent.
NRS 127.283 - Publication or broadcast of information concerning child.
NRS 127.288 - Penalty for unlawful payment to or acceptance by natural parent of compensation.
NRS 127.290 - Acceptance of fees or compensation for placing or arranging placement of child.
NRS 127.310 - Unlawful placement or advertising; penalty.
NRS 127.330 - Text of compact.
NRS 127.350 - Supplementary agreements.