Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.505 – Qualifications of special advocate for appointment as guardian ad litem
1. To qualify for appointment as a guardian ad litem pursuant to NRS 432B.500 in a judicial district that includes a county whose population is less than 100,000, a special advocate must complete an initial 12 hours of specialized training and, annually thereafter, complete 6 hours of specialized training. The training must be approved by the court and include information regarding:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 432B.505
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
(a) The dynamics of the abuse and neglect of children;
(b) Factors to consider in determining the best interests of a child, including planning for the permanent placement of the child;
(c) The interrelationships between the family system, legal process and system of child welfare;
(d) Skills in mediation and negotiation;
(e) Federal, state and local laws affecting children;
(f) Cultural, ethnic and gender-specific issues;
(g) Domestic violence;
(h) Resources and services available in the community for children in need of protection;
(i) Child development;
(j) Standards for guardians ad litem;
(k) Confidentiality issues; and
(l) Such other topics as the court deems appropriate.
2. To qualify for appointment as a guardian ad litem pursuant to NRS 432B.500 in a judicial district that does not include a county whose population is less than 100,000, a special advocate must be qualified pursuant to the standards for training of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association or its successor. If such an Association ceases to exist, the court shall determine the standards for training.