432B.310 - Report to Central Registry of abuse or neglect required upon completion of investigation; report to Central Registry of prenatal illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting fro - Nevada Statutes

432B.310  Report to Central Registry of abuse or neglect required upon completion of investigation; report to Central Registry of prenatal illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure only required if child has been abused or neglected.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 432B.260, the agency investigating a report of abuse or neglect of a child shall, upon completing the investigation, report to the Central Registry:

      (a) Identifying and demographic information on the child alleged to be abused or neglected, the parents of the child, any other person responsible for the welfare of the child and the person allegedly responsible for the abuse or neglect;

      (b) The facts of the alleged abuse or neglect, including the date and type of alleged abuse or neglect, the manner in which the abuse was inflicted, the severity of the injuries and, if applicable, any information concerning the death of the child; and

      (c) The disposition of the case.

      2.  An agency which provides child welfare services shall not report to the Central Registry any information concerning a child identified as being affected by prenatal illegal substance abuse or as having withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure unless the agency determines that a person has abused or neglected the child.

      3.  As used in this section, “Central Registry” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432.0999.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 1375; A 1999, 2912; 2001, 212, 1850; 2005, 2037, 2096; 2007, 1508)