1. Information contained in the Central Registry must not be released unless the right of the applicant to the information is confirmed, the information concerning the report of abuse or neglect of the child or a violation of NRS 201.540, 201.560, 392.4633 or 394.366 has been reported pursuant to NRS 392.337 or 432B.310, as applicable, the released information discloses the disposition of the case and, if the information is being provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 432.100, the person who is the subject of the background investigation provides written authorization for the release of the information.
2. The information contained in the Central Registry concerning cases in which a report of abuse or neglect of a child has been substantiated by an agency which provides child welfare services must be deleted from the Central Registry not later than 10 years after the child who is the subject of the report reaches the age of 18 years.
3. The Division shall not release information from the Central Registry regarding a report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220 that received a disposition other than substantiated to any person or entity except for an agency which provides child welfare services.
4. The Division shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 790; A 1977, 738; 1985, 1386; 1993, 2704; 2005, 2030; 2017, 2058; 2021, 786)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children
NRS 432.011 - Division: Purposes; duties.
NRS 432.0115 - Division: Composition.
NRS 432.012 - Appointment and qualifications of Administrator of Division.
NRS 432.0135 - Duties of chiefs of bureaus of Division; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 432.014 - Fees for services rendered through programs of Division.
NRS 432.015 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas for certain hearings.
NRS 432.016 - Nevada Children’s Gift Account.
NRS 432.0165 - Nevada Children’s Gift Revolving Account.
NRS 432.017 - Account to Assist Persons Formerly in Foster Care; regulations.
NRS 432.020 - Duties of agencies which provide child welfare services.
NRS 432.025 - Limitations on use of federal payments for maintenance of children in foster care.
NRS 432.0305 - Duties of Department.
NRS 432.033 - Division authorized to prescribe forms for reports and records.
NRS 432.040 - State participation in payment of expenses of maintenance and special services.
NRS 432.050 - State Child Welfare Services Account.
NRS 432.080 - Administrative expenses of Division.
NRS 432.091 - Provisions inapplicable to Program for Child Care and Development.
NRS 432.098 - "Abuse or neglect of a child" defined.
NRS 432.0999 - "Central Registry" defined.
NRS 432.110 - Maintenance of records concerning request or receipt of information.
NRS 432.120 - Release of information; deletion of information; regulations.
NRS 432.130 - Unlawful release of data or information; penalty.
NRS 432.131 - Creation; uses; interest and income to remain in Account; nonreversion.
NRS 432.153 - Legislative intent.
NRS 432.154 - Account for License Plates for Support of Missing or Exploited Children.
NRS 432.155 - Priority for cases concerning abducted children.
NRS 432.185 - Duty of law enforcement agency to act promptly in obtaining certain warrants.
NRS 432.305 - "Account" defined.
NRS 432.310 - "Broadcaster" defined.
NRS 432.320 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 432.330 - "System" defined.
NRS 432.335 - Account for the Statewide Alert System for the Safe Return of Abducted Children.
NRS 432.340 - Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System.
NRS 432.360 - Committee for the Statewide Alert System: Duties; powers.
NRS 432.400 - "Disaster" defined.
NRS 432.505 - "Foster home" defined.
NRS 432.510 - "Group foster home" defined.
NRS 432.515 - "Provider of foster care" defined.
NRS 432.520 - Policy of State.
NRS 432.525 - Rights generally.
NRS 432.530 - Rights with respect to placement of child.
NRS 432.535 - Rights with respect to education and vocational training of child.
NRS 432.540 - Manner in which child is to be made aware of rights and process for filing grievance.