Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 458 - Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
NRS 458.280 - Records of treatment facility and treatment provider confidential; exceptions.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, NRS 439.538, 442.300 to 442.330, inclusive, and 449A.103 and chapter 629 of NRS, the registration and other records of a treatment facility and treatment provider are confidential and must not be disclosed to any person not connected with the treatment facility or treatment provider without the consent of the patient.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not restrict the use of a patient’s records for the purpose of research into the causes and treatment of alcoholism if such information is:
(a) Not published in a way that discloses the patient’s name or other identifying information; or
(b) Disclosed pursuant to NRS 439.538.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1144; A 1989, 2057; 1991, 2351; 1999, 3515; 2007, 1979; 2015, 749)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 458 - Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders

NRS 458.010 - Definitions.

NRS 458.025 - Operation of state plan; certification of detoxification technicians, facilities and programs. [Effective through June 30, 2026.] Operation of state plan; certification of detoxification technicians, facilities and programs. [Effective...

NRS 458.0255 - Expedited certificate by endorsement as detoxification technician: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 458.0256 - Expedited certificate by endorsement as detoxification technician for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on ap...

NRS 458.0258 - Certification of detoxification technician: Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate; fee; posting of requirements for certificate and list of disqualifying crimes on Internet; report.

NRS 458.026 - Certification of detoxification technician: Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support; grounds for denial of certification; duty of Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal...

NRS 458.027 - Certification of detoxification technician: Suspension of certification for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certification. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C....

NRS 458.028 - Certification of detoxification technician: Application to include social security number. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspend...

NRS 458.029 - Application for renewal of certificate as detoxification technician: Information concerning state business license required; conditions which require denial.

NRS 458.031 - Administration of chapter.

NRS 458.033 - Substance use disorder prevention coalitions: Certification; regulations; duties; collaboration with Division. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 458.035 - Power of Division to contract.

NRS 458.055 - Confidential information.

NRS 458.080 - Financial assistance for treatment provider.

NRS 458.091 - Admission to and treatment in hospital of person with an alcohol or other substance use disorder.

NRS 458.094 - Use of certain money to provide programs to persons referred by agencies which provide child welfare services.

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 458.112 - Prohibition on certain activities related to marketing of treatment provider, facility or operator of program for alcohol or other substance use disorder; exception; penalty.

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 458.320 - Examination of defendant; determination of acceptability for treatment; imposition of conditions; deferment of sentencing; payment of costs of treatment.

NRS 458.325 - Completion of treatment under supervision of treatment provider in another jurisdiction.

NRS 458.330 - Deferment of sentencing; satisfaction of conditions for treatment; determination of transfer to another treatment provider or sentencing; sealing of records.

NRS 458.340 - Civil commitment not criminal conviction.

NRS 458.350 - State or political subdivision not required to provide treatment provider for treatment.

NRS 458.450 - "Working Group" defined.

NRS 458.460 - Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; members serve without compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity.

NRS 458.470 - Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; quorum.

NRS 458.480 - Duties; report.

NRS 458.490 - Report by Department of Health and Human Services to Working Group concerning use of certain money.