{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-159a.054","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 159A.054","heading":"Finding of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of guardian.","body":"1. If the court finds that the proposed protected minor is not in need of a guardian, the court shall dismiss the petition.\n2. 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.\n3. 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:\n(a) Is deaf, is blind or has another physical disability; or\n(b) Is the holder of a valid registry identification card.\n4. As used in this section:\n(a) “Blind” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 426.082.\n(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:\n(1) Exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of cannabis; or\n(2) A designated primary caregiver as defined in NRS 678C.040.","path":["TITLE 13 — GUARDIANSHIPS; CONSERVATORSHIPS; TRUSTS","CHAPTER 159A - GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS","APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-159A.html#NRS159ASec054","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:33Z","sha256":"3bf81cce84fabf2767abde75999f89f0dcf68a2fccec5d3d39f63df1d691d092","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-159a.0535","next":"us-nv/nrs-159a.055"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}