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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.140 (2026)

Negligent treatment or maltreatment

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NRS 432B.140  Negligent treatment or maltreatment.  Negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child occurs if a child has been subjected to harmful behavior that is terrorizing, degrading, painful or emotionally traumatic, has been abandoned, is without proper care, control or supervision or lacks the subsistence, education, shelter, medical care or other care necessary for the well-being of the child because of the faults or habits of the person responsible for the welfare of the child or the neglect or refusal of the person to provide them when able to do so.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 1370; A 2015, 2245)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Smith v. State, 927 P.2d 14 (Nev. 1996).
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Smith v. State, 927 P.2d 14 (Nev. 1996). · cites it 15× “" [2] Whether NRS 432B.140 is unconstitutionally vague in that it lacks specificity to inform an individual as to what physical condition of a child mandates intervention or treatment by a medical professional Smith contends that NRS 432B.”
Newson, Jr. (vernon) Vs. State, 2020 NV 22 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 12× “" In turn, NRS 432B.140, in relevant part, provides that "[nlegligent treatment or maltreatment" occurs where "a child has been subjected to harmful behavior that is terrorizing, degrading, painful or emotionally traumatic.”
Clay v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. Cnty. of Clark, 305 P.3d 898 (Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “” NRS 432B.140, listed in NRS 200.508(4)(a).”
Jason S. v. Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr., 87 P.3d 521 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 2× “020; NRS 432B.140. Unless otherwise noted, the 2003 session of the Nevada Legislature made no significant changes to the statute.”
August H. v. State, 777 P.2d 901 (Nev. 1989). · cites it 2× “Specifically, appellants were unable to protect the children from each other and failed to teach the children basic social skills or to provide any guidance to the children regarding basic toilet functions and hygiene.”
In Re: Guardianship of B.A.A.R., 2020 NV 57 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 10× “020 defines that term as "[p]hysical or mental injury of a nonaccidental nature," "[s]exual abuse or sexual exploitation," or, as relevant here, In] egligent treatment or maltreatment as set forth in NRS 432B.140," which is "caused or allowed by a person responsible for the…”
In re Guardianship of B.A.A.R. (Nev. 2020). · cites it 10× “020 defines that term as "[p]hysical or mental injury of a nonaccidental nature," "[s]exual abuse or sexual exploitation," or, as relevant here, In] egligent treatment or maltreatment as set forth in NRS 432B.140," which is "caused or allowed by a person responsible for the…”
Clay v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct. (Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “" NRS 432B.140, listed in NRS 200.508(4)(a).”
Miranda-Cruz (Salvador) v. State (Nev. 2018). “in the vehicle, Miranda-Cruz left them "without proper care, control or supervision," NRS 432B.140, such that they "may" have suffered "physical pain or mental suffering" as the result of the lack of proper care, control, or supervision, NRS 200.”
Dylan Brandt v. Tim Griffin (8th Cir. 2025). “1, 2025); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.140; N.H. Rev. Stat.”
State v. Ballard (Fredrica) (Nev. 2015). “508(4)(a) (defining "abuse and neglect," in relevant part, as maltreatment); NRS 432B.140 (explaining that maltreatment occurs where "a child has been abandoned, is without proper care, control and supervision or lacks the subsistence, education, shelter, medical care or other…”
Carrigan (Justin) v. State (Nev. 2015). “508(4)(a) (defining "abuse or neglect" in part as negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 years, as set forth in NRS 432B.140), (b) (defining "[a]llow"), (c) (defining "[p]ermit"); see also Smith v.”
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