Confidentiality of information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services; exceptions; penalty.

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1. 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 439.538;

(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,

is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 2085)


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