Section 217.590 - Prohibited actions by certifying agency; certifying agency to develop protocol to assist certain petitioners; report to Legislature regarding certifications1. A certifying agency shall not:(a) Disclose the immigration status of a petitioner unless such a disclosure is mandated by federal law or court order or the petitioner consents, in writing, to such a disclosure.(b) Withdraw a certification unless the petitioner refuses to provide assistance that was reasonably requested by a law enforcement agency in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity described in NRS 217.580.2. A certifying agency shall develop a protocol to assist petitioners:(a) Who have a limited proficiency in the English language.(b) Who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired.3. On or before January 1 of each year, each certifying agency that receives a request for a certification pursuant to NRS 217.580 shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature that sets forth:(a) The number of such requests received by the certifying agency;(b) The number of certifications completed by the certifying agency;(c) The number of certifications denied by the certifying agency; and(d) For each denial of a certification by the certifying agency, the reasons for that denial.4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any obligation placed upon a prosecuting attorney or law enforcement official by the Nevada Constitution or the United States Constitution to disclose exculpatory evidence to a defendant.Added to NRS by 2019, 4351Added by 2019, Ch. 628,§10, eff. 7/1/2019.