Issuance of citation upon filing of petition for appointment of guardian; persons required to be served; filing of affidavit of service

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 159.0475, 159.0523 and 159.0525, upon the filing of a petition under NRS 159.044, the clerk shall issue a citation setting forth a time and place for the hearing and directing the persons or care provider referred to in subsection 2 to appear and show cause why a guardian should not be appointed for the proposed protected person. 2. A citation issued under subsection 1, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159.044, must be served upon: (a) The proposed protected person, regardless of whether the proposed protected person is considered to have the capacity to understand or appreciate the contents of the citation and petition; (b) The spouse of the proposed protected person and all other known relatives of the proposed protected person who are: (1) Fourteen years of age or older; and (2) Within the second degree of consanguinity; (c) The parents and custodian of the proposed protected person; (d) Any person or officer of a care provider having the care, custody or control of the proposed protected person; (e) The proposed guardian, if the petitioner is not the proposed guardian; (f) Any office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in this State if the proposed protected person is receiving any payments or benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (g) The Director of the Nevada Health Authority if the proposed protected person has received or is receiving any benefits from Medicaid. 3. A person who serves notice upon a proposed protected person pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 shall file with the court an affidavit stating that he or she served notice upon the proposed protected person in accordance with the provisions of NRS 159.0475.