424.085 - Person licensed to conduct foster home immune from liability for certain acts of child in care of person. [Effective through December 31, 2010.] - Nevada Statutes

424.085  Person licensed to conduct foster home immune from liability for certain acts of child in care of person. [Effective January 1, 2011.]

      1.  Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a person who is licensed by the licensing authority pursuant to NRS 424.030 to conduct a family foster home, a specialized foster home or a group foster home is not liable for any act of a child in his or her foster care unless the person licensed by the licensing authority took an affirmative action that contributed to the act of the child.

      2.  The immunity from liability provided pursuant to this section includes, without limitation, immunity from any fine, penalty, debt or other liability incurred as a result of the act of the child.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 897; A 2001 Special Session, 28; 2009, 1489, effective January 1, 2011)