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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 426.573. Confidentiality of information concerning applicant for or recipient of services; exceptions; penalty

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not solicit, disclose, receive or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of any list of, or names of, or any information concerning persons who are blind applying for or receiving any services directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files or communications of the Bureau, or acquired in the course of the performance of its official duties.

2. Information with respect to any individual applying for or receiving services for persons who are blind may be received, used or disclosed by the Bureau or any of its employees to any person, association or body:

(a) If such receipt, use or disclosure is related directly to carrying out the provisions of NRS 426.517 to 426.610, inclusive;

(b) As required by statute, regulation or court order;

(c) To protect an applicant, recipient or other person if the applicant or recipient poses a threat to his or her own safety or the safety of others; or

(d) Upon written permission of the applicant or recipient.

3. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 426.573. Confidentiality of information concerning applicant for or recipient of services; exceptions; penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-38-public-welfare/nv-rev-st-426-573/

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