Nevada Revised Statutes 127.220 – Definitions
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As used in NRS 127.220 to 127.310, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 127.220
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Division: means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 127.003
1. ’Agency which provides child welfare services’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030.
2. ’Arrange the placement of a child’ means to make preparations for or bring about any agreement or understanding concerning the adoption of a child.
3. ’Child-placing agency’ means a nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS, and licensed by the Division to place children for adoption or permanent free care.
4. ’Person’ includes a hospital.
5. ’Recommend the placement of a child’ means to suggest to a child-placing agency that a prospective adoptive parent be allowed to adopt a specific child, born or in utero.