Section 289.840 - Notification of Handle with Care Program when certain children are exposed to certain traumatic events1. Any officer or employee of a law enforcement agency who, in his or her professional or occupational capacity, knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a child who may attend a public school has been exposed to a traumatic event shall notify the Handle with Care Program established pursuant to NRS 388.14538 any time the traumatic event involves:(a) Domestic violence in the presence of the child;(b) Death of a member of the family or household of the child;(c) Arrest of a parent or guardian of the child in the presence of the child; or(d) Child abuse or neglect.2. In addition to providing the notification required by subsection 1, any officer or employee of a law enforcement agency may notify the Handle with Care Program established pursuant to NRS 388.14538 if the officer or employee of a law enforcement agency reasonably believes a child who attends a public school has been exposed to any other event that may affect his or her ability to succeed at school.3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an officer or employee of a law enforcement agency to provide notification pursuant to this section if the disclosure of information may compromise an ongoing investigation.Added to NRS by 2019, 3972Added by 2019, Ch. 607,§14, eff. 1/1/2020.