Determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity to review and respond to post-placement investigation or home study; prohibited bases for determination

1. The Division, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services, shall adopt regulations setting forth the criteria to be used by a child-placing agency for determining whether a prospective adoptive home is suitable or unsuitable for the placement of a child for adoption. 2. Upon the completion of a post-placement investigation pursuant to NRS 127C.390 or a home study investigation pursuant to NRS 127C.840, the child-placing agency shall inform the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the results of the investigation. If, pursuant to the investigation, a determination is made that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child, the child-placing agency shall provide the prospective adoptive parent or parents with an opportunity to review and respond to the investigation with the child-placing agency before the issuance of the results of the investigation. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, the identity of those persons who are interviewed or submit information concerning the investigation must remain confidential. 3. A child-placing agency shall not determine that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child solely because the prospective adoptive parent or parents: (a) Are deaf, are blind or have another physical disability; or (b) Are the holders of a valid registry identification card.