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NRS 159A.054 - Finding of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

NV Rev Stat § 159A.054 (2019) (N/A)
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1. If the court finds that the proposed protected minor is not in need of a guardian, the court shall dismiss the petition.

2. If the court finds that appointment of a guardian is required, the court shall appoint a guardian of the proposed protected minor’s person, estate, or person and estate.

3. The court shall not find that a proposed protected minor is in need of a guardian solely because the person currently responsible for the proposed protected minor:

(a) Is deaf, is blind or has another physical disability; or

(b) Is the holder of a valid registry identification card.

4. As used in this section:

(a) “Blind” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.082.

(b) “Holder of a valid registry identification card” means a person who holds a valid registry identification card as defined in NRS 678C.080 that identifies the person as:

(1) Exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of cannabis; or

(2) A designated primary caregiver as defined in NRS 678C.040.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 826, 3905; A 2019, 2758)

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