Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.280

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 432B.280 - Confidentiality of information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services; exceptions; penalty

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, 432B.165, 432B.175 and 439.597 and except as otherwise authorized or required pursuant to NRS 432B.290, information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services, including, without limitation, reports and investigations made pursuant to this chapter, is confidential.

2. Any person, law enforcement agency or public agency, institution or facility who willfully releases or disseminates such information, except:

(a) Pursuant to a criminal prosecution relating to the abuse or neglect of a child;

(b) As otherwise authorized pursuant to NRS 432B.165 and 432B.175;

(c) As otherwise authorized or required pursuant to NRS 432B.290;

(d) As otherwise authorized or required pursuant to NRS 439.597; or

(e) As otherwise required pursuant to NRS 432B.513, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

NRS 432B.280

Added to NRS by 1985, 1373; A 1999, 2032; 2001, 1701; 2007, 195, 1507, 1980, 2106; 2013, 525

Amended by 2013, Ch. 155,§4.6, eff. 7/1/2013.

Added to NRS by 1985, 1373; A 1999, 2032; 2001, 1701; 2007, 195, 1507, 1980, 2106