“Private professional guardian” defined

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NV Code › Title 13 › Chapter 159 › Section 159.024

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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.

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