'Person acting as a parent' means a person, other than a parent, who: 1. Has physical custody of the child or has had physical custody of the child for a period of 6 consecutive months, including any temporary absence, within 1 year immediately before the commencement of a child custody proceeding; and 2. Has been awarded legal custody by a court or claims a right to legal custody pursuant to the law of this state. (Added to NRS by 2003, 991)
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