128.014 - “Neglected child” defined. - Nevada Statutes

128.014  “Neglected child” defined.  “Neglected child” includes a child:

      1.  Who lacks the proper parental care by reason of the fault or habits of his or her parent, guardian or custodian;

      2.  Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide proper or necessary subsistence, education, medical or surgical care, or other care necessary for the child’s health, morals or well-being;

      3.  Whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide the special care made necessary by the child’s physical or mental condition;

      4.  Who is found in a disreputable place, or who is permitted to associate with vagrants or vicious or immoral persons; or

      5.  Who engages or is in a situation dangerous to life or limb, or injurious to health or morals of the child or others,

Ê and the parent’s neglect need not be willful.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 964; A 1981, 1753)