Private professional guardian defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 159.024
in effect1. 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.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-159.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026