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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Except as required by the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a state agency shall not provide any information or expend or use time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel or other resources in furtherance of any investigation or proceeding initiated in or by another state that seeks to impose civil or criminal liability or professional sanction upon a person or entity for:
(a) The provision, securing or receiving of, or any inquiry concerning, reproductive health care services that are legal in this State; or
(b) Any assistance given to any person or entity that relates to the provision, securing or receiving of, or any inquiry concerning, reproductive health care services that are legal in this State.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any investigation or proceeding where the conduct that is subject to potential liability under the investigation or proceeding initiated in or by the other state would be subject to civil or criminal liability or professional sanction under the laws of the State of Nevada, if committed in this State.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a state agency or employee, appointee, officer or other person acting on behalf of a state agency may provide information or assistance in connection with such an investigation or proceeding in response to a written request by the person who is the subject of the investigation or proceeding.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Reproductive health care services” means medical, surgical, counseling or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including, without limitation, services relating to pregnancy, contraception, the termination of pregnancy or any procedure or care found by a competent medical professional to be appropriate based upon the wishes of a patient and in accordance with the laws of this State.
(b) “State agency” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer, employee, appointee or agent or any other unit of the Executive Department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 18. State Executive Department § 232.0088. State agency not to cooperate in investigation or proceeding initiated in or by another state relating to reproductive health care services that are legal in this State; exceptions; definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-18-state-executive-department/nv-rev-st-232-0088/
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