Qualifications of special advocate for appointment as guardian ad litem

1. To qualify for appointment as a guardian ad litem pursuant to NRS 432B.500 in a judicial district that includes a county whose population is less than 100,000, a special advocate must complete an initial 12 hours of specialized training and, annually thereafter, complete 6 hours of specialized training. The training must be approved by the court and include information regarding: (a) The dynamics of the abuse and neglect of children; (b) Factors to consider in determining the best interests of a child, including planning for the permanent placement of the child; (c) The interrelationships between the family system, legal process and system of child welfare; (d) Skills in mediation and negotiation; (e) Federal, state and local laws affecting children; (f) Cultural, ethnic and gender-specific issues; (g) Domestic violence; (h) Resources and services available in the community for children in need of protection; (i) Child development; (j) Standards for guardians ad litem; (k) Confidentiality issues; and (l) Such other topics as the court deems appropriate. 2. To qualify for appointment as a guardian ad litem pursuant to NRS 432B.500 in a judicial district that does not include a county whose population is less than 100,000, a special advocate must be qualified pursuant to the standards for training of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association or its successor. If such an Association ceases to exist, the court shall determine the standards for training.