1. Any authorized member or employee of the Division may enter and inspect any building or premises of a child care facility or small child care establishment, whether registered or not, or the area of operation of an outdoor youth program at any time to secure compliance with or prevent a violation of any provision of this chapter.
2. The State Fire Marshal or a designee of the State Fire Marshal shall, at least annually:
(a) Enter and inspect every building or premises of a child care facility, on behalf of the Division; and
(b) Observe and make recommendations regarding the drills conducted pursuant to NRS 432A.077,
to secure compliance with standards for safety from fire and other emergencies.
3. The Chief Medical Officer or a designee of the Chief Medical Officer shall enter and inspect at least annually, every building or premises of a child care facility and area of operation of an outdoor youth program, on behalf of the Division, to secure compliance with laws and regulations concerning the health, safety and welfare of children in the care of the facility or program.
4. The annual inspection of any child care facility which occasionally or regularly has physical custody of children pursuant to the order of a court must include, without limitation, an inspection of all areas where food is prepared and served, bathrooms, areas used for sleeping, common areas and areas located outdoors that are used by children at the child care facility. The Chief Medical Officer shall publish reports of the inspections and make them available for public inspection upon request.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 886; A 1985, 1474; 1991, 2310; 1997, 1268; 2007, 1192; 2011, 1371; 2017, 1706, 4215)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 432A - Services and Facilities for Care of Children
NRS 432A.010 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 432A.0205 - "Accommodation facility" defined.
NRS 432A.021 - "Board" defined.
NRS 432A.025 - "Client" defined.
NRS 432A.026 - "Department" defined.
NRS 432A.027 - "Director" defined.
NRS 432A.0273 - "Division" defined.
NRS 432A.0274 - "Local government" defined.
NRS 432A.0275 - "On-site child care facility" defined.
NRS 432A.0277 - "Out-of-school recreation program" defined.
NRS 432A.0278 - "Out-of-school-time program" defined.
NRS 432A.028 - "Outdoor youth program" defined.
NRS 432A.029 - "Seasonal or temporary recreation program" defined.
NRS 432A.0295 - "Small child care establishment" defined.
NRS 432A.030 - Liberal construction.
NRS 432A.035 - Provisions of chapter inapplicable to Program for Child Care and Development.
NRS 432A.040 - Duties of Division.
NRS 432A.055 - Department may accept gifts and grants for establishment of program for child care.
NRS 432A.078 - State Board of Health: Requirements for play space at on-site child care facilities.
NRS 432A.079 - State Board of Health: Policy providing for coordination among agencies.
NRS 432A.080 - Cooperation with Federal Government.
NRS 432A.100 - Custody and disbursement of money received from Federal Government.
NRS 432A.110 - Gift Account for Child Care Services.
NRS 432A.120 - Officer and employee prohibited from partisan political activities; penalty.
NRS 432A.141 - License: Issuance by Division; fee; duration; nontransferable; scope.
NRS 432A.150 - License: Contents.
NRS 432A.1774 - "Child care facility" further defined for purposes of NRS 432A.1775 and 432A.1776.
NRS 432A.1775 - Employees of certain facilities to complete training.
NRS 432A.186 - Administrative sanctions: Imposition by Division; disposition of money collected.
NRS 432A.188 - Administrative sanctions: Regulations of Board.
NRS 432A.220 - Operation of child care facility without license: Criminal penalty.
NRS 432A.240 - Exemption from immunization when contrary to religious belief.
NRS 432A.250 - Exemption from immunization because of medical condition.
NRS 432A.270 - Protection of child exempt from immunization if dangerous disease exists in facility.
NRS 432A.280 - Penalty for refusal to remove child from child care facility when required by law.
NRS 432A.330 - "Expedition" defined.
NRS 432A.340 - "Field administrator" defined.
NRS 432A.350 - "Field staff" defined.
NRS 432A.360 - "Provider" defined.
NRS 432A.370 - "Support staff" defined.
NRS 432A.410 - Training of staff.
NRS 432A.480 - Expedition: Written general plan; number and qualifications of staff required.
NRS 432A.510 - Meals for clients; written menu prepared by qualified person; vitamins.
NRS 432A.540 - Mail for clients: Prompt delivery required; permitted restrictions.
NRS 432A.560 - Provider required to conduct program in compliance with statutes and regulations.
NRS 432A.600 - Permit to operate: Application; fee; issuance; nontransferable; duration; scope.
NRS 432A.610 - Requirements for site where program is operated.
NRS 432A.630 - Maintenance of records concerning participants; confidentiality.
NRS 432A.700 - Requirements concerning first aid and emergency exit plan.
NRS 432A.710 - Background check and child abuse and neglect screening of staff members.
NRS 432A.730 - Maintenance of records concerning staff; confidentiality.