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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.470 (2026)

Hearing required; notice. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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NRS 432B.470  Hearing required; notice. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

      1.  A child placed in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.390 must be given a hearing, conducted by a judge, master or special master appointed by the judge for that particular hearing, within 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after being placed in protective custody, to determine whether the child should remain in protective custody pending further action by the court.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, notice of the time and place of the hearing must be given to a parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare:

      (a) By personal service of a written notice;

      (b) Orally, with a written notice mailed to the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare within 24 hours after the child is placed in protective custody; or

      (c) If the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be located for personal or oral service, by mailing a written notice to the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare within 24 hours after the child is placed in protective custody.

Ê If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630, the parent who delivered the child to the provider shall be deemed to have waived any right to notice of the hearing conducted pursuant to this section.

      3.  If the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be located for personal or oral notice and the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be ascertained, reasonable efforts must be made to locate and notify the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare as soon as possible.

      4.  Actual notice of the hearing or appearance at the hearing shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements relating to notice set forth in this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 1380; A 2001, 1259; 2017, 672; 2021, 2239)

      NRS 432B.470  Hearing required; notice. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

      1.  A child placed in protective custody pursuant to NRS 432B.390 must be given a hearing, conducted by a judge, judicial officer or special judicial officer appointed by the judge for that particular hearing, within 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after being placed in protective custody, to determine whether the child should remain in protective custody pending further action by the court.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, notice of the time and place of the hearing must be given to a parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare:

      (a) By personal service of a written notice;

      (b) Orally, with a written notice mailed to the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare within 24 hours after the child is placed in protective custody; or

      (c) If the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be located for personal or oral service, by mailing a written notice to the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare within 24 hours after the child is placed in protective custody.

Ê If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630, the parent who delivered the child to the provider shall be deemed to have waived any right to notice of the hearing conducted pursuant to this section.

      3.  If the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be located for personal or oral notice and the last known address of the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare cannot be ascertained, reasonable efforts must be made to locate and notify the parent or other person responsible for the child’s welfare as soon as possible.

      4.  Actual notice of the hearing or appearance at the hearing shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements relating to notice set forth in this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 1380; A 2001, 1259; 2017, 672; 2021, 2239; 2025, 2186, effective July 1, 2026)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2021 · leading case: Jason S. v. Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr., 87 P.3d 521 (Nev. 2004).
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Jason S. v. Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr., 87 P.3d 521 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 3× “NRS 432B.470. Unlike NRS 159.052, there are no exceptions to the notice requirement.”
Jordan ex rel. Jordan v. Jackson, 15 F.3d 333 (4th Cir. 1994). “1993) (petition must be filed immediately; hearing on next court day); Nev.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 432B.470 (Michie 1991)(hearing within 72 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays); N.”
Hernandez Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2016 NV 1 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 2× “were taken into protective custody, the family court conducted a protective custody hearing pursuant to NRS 432B.470 and NRS 432B.480. The court was concerned that the children were physically abused and found that cause existed to remove the children from their home.”
Polutnik Vs. Dist. Ct. (State, Dep'T Of Fam. Servs.) (Nev. 2021). · cites it 2× “See NRS 432B.470(2) (requiring notice of a protective custody action be sent to a parent or person responsible for the child's welfare).”
Tirikos Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2015 NV 77 (Nev. 2015). · cites it 2× “For instance, the court must hold a hearing within 72 hours of the child's removal from a home to determine whether the child should remain in protective custody, NRS 432B.470(1), and an abuse-and-neglect petition must be filed within 10 days of the protective custody hearing,…”
In Re: Parental Rights as to K.J.B. (Nev. 2018). “005 (allowing the use of referees in actions involving the dissolution of a marriage or the support or custody of a child); NRS 432B.470 (permitting a master to preside over a hearing concerning a protective custody petition).”
Hernandez Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2016 NV 1 (Nev. 2016). “were taken into protective custody, the family court conducted a protective custody hearing pursuant to NRS 432B.470 and NRS 432B.480. The court was concerned that the children were physically abused and found that cause existed to remove the children from their home.”
Tirikos Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2015 NV 77 (Nev. 2015). “For instance, the court must hold a hearing within 72 hours of the child's removal from a home to determine whether the child should remain in protective custody, NRS 432B.470(1), and an abuse-and-neglect petition must be filed within 10 days of the protective custody hearing,…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.470(1) — 3 cases
Jason S. v. Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr., 87 P.3d 521 (Nev. 2004). “NRS 432B.470. Unlike NRS 159.052, there are no exceptions to the notice requirement.”
Tirikos Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2015 NV 77 (Nev. 2015). “For instance, the court must hold a hearing within 72 hours of the child's removal from a home to determine whether the child should remain in protective custody, NRS 432B.470(1), and an abuse-and-neglect petition must be filed within 10 days of the protective custody hearing,…”
Tirikos Vs. Dist. Ct. (state), 2015 NV 77 (Nev. 2015). “For instance, the court must hold a hearing within 72 hours of the child's removal from a home to determine whether the child should remain in protective custody, NRS 432B.470(1), and an abuse-and-neglect petition must be filed within 10 days of the protective custody hearing,…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.470(2) — 1 case
Polutnik Vs. Dist. Ct. (State, Dep'T Of Fam. Servs.) (Nev. 2021). “See NRS 432B.470(2) (requiring notice of a protective custody action be sent to a parent or person responsible for the child's welfare).”
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