1.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 127.187 to 127.1895, inclusive, in a proceeding for the adoption of a child, the court may grant a reasonable right to visit to:

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 127.171

  • Agency which provides child welfare services: has the meaning ascribed to it in Nevada Revised Statutes 127.003
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(a) A sibling of the child if the child is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services and a similar right has been granted previously pursuant to NRS 432B.580; and

(b) Certain relatives of the child only if a similar right had been granted previously pursuant to NRS 125C.050.

2.  The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide the court which is conducting the adoption proceedings with a copy of any order for visitation with a sibling of the child that was issued pursuant to NRS 432B.580.

3.  The court may not grant a right to visit the child to any person other than as specified in subsection 1.