NRS 159.024 “Private professional guardian” defined.
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NRS 159.024 “Private professional guardian” defined.
1. “Private professional guardian” means a person who receives compensation for services as a guardian to three or more protected persons who are not related to the guardian by blood or marriage and who meets the requirements set forth in NRS 159.0595 .
2. For the purposes of this chapter, the term includes an entity that serves as a private professional guardian and is:
(a)Required to have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS; or
(b)Exempt pursuant to NRS 159.0595 , 159A.0595 or 628B.110 from the requirement to have a license issued pursuant to chapter 628B of NRS.
3. The term does not include:
(a)A governmental agency.
(b)A public guardian appointed or designated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 253 of NRS.
4. As used in this section, “protected person” includes a protected minor.