NRS 159.081 - Reports by guardian of person; waiver of requirement.

NV Rev Stat § 159.081 (2019) (N/A)
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1. A guardian of the person shall make and file in the guardianship proceeding for review of the court a written report on the condition of the protected person and the exercise of authority and performance of duties by the guardian:

(a) Annually, not later than 60 days after the anniversary date of the appointment of the guardian;

(b) Within 10 days of moving a protected person to a secured residential long-term care facility; and

(c) At such other times as the court may order.

2. A report filed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must:

(a) Include a copy of the written recommendation upon which the transfer was made; and

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, be served, without limitation, on the protected person and any attorney for the protected person.

3. The court may prescribe the form for filing a report described in subsection 1. Such a report must include, without limitation:

(a) The physical condition of the protected person;

(b) The place of residence of the protected person;

(c) The name of all other persons living with the protected person unless the protected person is residing at a secured residential long-term care facility, group home, supportive living facility, home in which supported living arrangement services are provided, assisted living facility or other facility for long-term care; and

(d) Any other information required by the court.

4. The guardian of the person shall give to the guardian of the estate, if any, a copy of each report not later than 30 days after the date the report is filed with the court.

5. The court is not required to hold a hearing or enter an order regarding the report.

6. The court may waive the requirement set forth in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 that a report filed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be served on a protected person upon a showing that such service is detrimental to the physical or mental health of the protected person.

7. As used in this section:

(a) “Facility for long-term care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 427A.028.

(b) “Supported living arrangement services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 435.3315.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 418; A 2003, 1787; 2009, 2522; 2017, 2558, 3910; 2019, 1242)