Confidentiality of information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services; exceptions; penalty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.315
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and NRS 392.317 to 392.337 , inclusive, information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to NRS 392.275 to 392.365 , inclusive, 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 ;
(e) As otherwise required pursuant to NRS 432B.513 ; or
(f) As otherwise authorized or required pursuant to NRS 392.317 to 392.337 , inclusive,
Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-392.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026