1. To preserve the confidentiality of any information concerning persons applying for or receiving any services pursuant to this chapter, the Division may establish and enforce rules governing the confidential nature, custody, use and preservation of the records, files and communications filed with the Division.
2. Wherever information concerning persons applying for and receiving any services pursuant to this chapter is furnished to or held by any other government agency or a public or private institution, the use of that information by the agency or institution is subject to the rules established by the Division pursuant to subsection 1.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 442.300 to 442.330, inclusive, and 449A.103 and chapter 629 of NRS and except for purposes directly connected with the administration of this chapter, a person shall not disclose, use or authorize the disclosure of any confidential information concerning a person receiving services pursuant to this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1398; A 1991, 2350; 1997, 3077; 1999, 3069, 3514; 2001, 421; 2003, 1455; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 60)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 458 - Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
NRS 458.031 - Administration of chapter.
NRS 458.035 - Power of Division to contract.
NRS 458.055 - Confidential information.
NRS 458.080 - Financial assistance for treatment provider.
NRS 458.097 - Use and allocation of certain money for increase of services.
NRS 458.098 - Tax on Liquor Program Account.
NRS 458.100 - State Grant and Gift Account for Alcohol or Other Substance Use Disorders.
NRS 458.103 - Division authorized to accept public money.
NRS 458.104 - Temporary advance from State General Fund.
NRS 458.105 - Fees for sale of miscellaneous printed material.
NRS 458.110 - Additional powers of Division.
NRS 458.115 - Legislative appropriations; claims.
NRS 458.125 - Requests for proposals; advancement of initial costs; staffing of Division.
NRS 458.131 - Biennial report of Division.
NRS 458.175 - Powers and duties of peace officers.
NRS 458.250 - Legislative declaration of purpose.
NRS 458.260 - Intoxication not public offense; exceptions.
NRS 458.270 - Procedure for placing person in civil protective custody.
NRS 458.280 - Records of treatment facility and treatment provider confidential; exceptions.
NRS 458.290 - "Person with a substance use disorder" defined.
NRS 458.300 - Eligibility for assignment to program of treatment.
NRS 458.310 - Hearing to determine whether defendant should receive treatment.
NRS 458.340 - Civil commitment not criminal conviction.
NRS 458.450 - "Working Group" defined.