1.  No person may conduct a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home without receiving a license to do so from the licensing authority.

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2.  No license may be issued to a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home until a fair and impartial investigation of the home and its standards of care has been made by the licensing authority or its designee.

3.  Any family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home that conforms to the established standards of care and prescribed rules must receive a regular license from the licensing authority, which may be in force for 2 years after the date of issuance. On reconsideration of the standards maintained, the license may be renewed upon expiration.

4.  If a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home does not meet minimum licensing standards but offers values and advantages to a particular child or children and will not jeopardize the health and safety of the child or children placed therein, the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home may be issued a special license, which must be in force for 1 year after the date of issuance and may be renewed annually. No foster children other than those specified on the license may be cared for in the home.

5.  A family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home may not accept the placement of a child by a juvenile court unless licensed by the licensing authority to accept children placed by a juvenile court or otherwise approved to accept the placement by the licensing authority. A foster home that accepts the placement of such a child shall work cooperatively with the juvenile court, the licensing authority, any other children placed in the foster home and the legal guardian or other person or agency with legal authority over the child to ensure the safety of all children placed in the foster home. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the placement of a child that would otherwise be prohibited by subsection 7 of NRS 432B.390.

6.  A license must not be issued to a specialized foster home or a group foster home unless the specialized foster home or group foster home maintains a policy of general liability insurance in an amount determined to be sufficient by the licensing authority.

7.  The license must show:

(a) The name of the persons licensed to conduct the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home.

(b) The exact location of the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home.

(c) The number of children that may be received and cared for at one time.

(d) If the license is a special license issued pursuant to subsection 4, the name of the child or children for whom the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home is licensed to provide care.

(e) Whether the family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home is approved to receive and care for children placed by a juvenile court.

8.  No family foster home, specialized foster home, independent living foster home or group foster home may receive for care more children than are specified in the license.

9.  In consultation with each licensing authority in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the Division may adopt regulations regarding the issuance of special licenses.