Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 49 - Privileges
NRS 49.2546 - When communication deemed to be confidential; "communication" defined.


1. A communication shall be deemed to be confidential if the communication is between a victim and a victim’s advocate and is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than:
(a) A person who is present to further the interest of the victim;
(b) A person reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication; or
(c) A person who is participating in the advice, counseling or assistance of the victim, including, without limitation, a member of the victim’s family.
2. As used in this section, "communication" includes, without limitation, all records concerning the victim and the services provided to the victim which are within the possession of:
(a) The victim’s advocate; or
(b) The nonprofit program, the program of a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education or the program of a tribal organization for whom the victim’s advocate works.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1755; A 2019, 86)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 49 - Privileges

NRS 49.015 - Privileges recognized only as provided.

NRS 49.025 - Required reports privileged by statute.

NRS 49.027 - Prevention of disclosure of privileged matter by interpreter.

NRS 49.035 - Definitions.

NRS 49.045 - "Client" defined.

NRS 49.055 - "Confidential" defined.

NRS 49.065 - "Lawyer" defined.

NRS 49.075 - "Representative of the client" defined.

NRS 49.085 - "Representative of the lawyer" defined.

NRS 49.095 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.105 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.115 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.117 - "Review committee" defined.

NRS 49.119 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.121 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.123 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.125 - Definitions.

NRS 49.135 - "Accountant" defined.

NRS 49.145 - "Client" defined.

NRS 49.155 - "Confidential" defined.

NRS 49.165 - "Representative of the accountant" defined.

NRS 49.175 - "Representative of the client" defined.

NRS 49.185 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.195 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.205 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.207 - Definitions.

NRS 49.209 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.211 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.213 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.215 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 49.225 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.235 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.245 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.246 - Definitions.

NRS 49.247 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.248 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.249 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.2502 - Definitions.

NRS 49.2504 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.2506 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.2508 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.251 - Definitions.

NRS 49.252 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.253 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.254 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.2541 - Definitions.

NRS 49.2542 - "Domestic violence" defined.

NRS 49.25425 - "Human trafficking" defined.

NRS 49.2543 - "Sexual assault" defined.

NRS 49.2544 - "Victim" defined.

NRS 49.2545 - "Victim’s advocate" defined.

NRS 49.2546 - When communication deemed to be confidential; "communication" defined.

NRS 49.2547 - General rule of privilege.

NRS 49.2548 - Who may claim privilege.

NRS 49.2549 - Exceptions.

NRS 49.255 - Confessor and confessant.

NRS 49.265 - Committees for review of medical or dental care.

NRS 49.275 - News media.

NRS 49.285 - Public officer as witness.

NRS 49.290 - Counselor and pupil.

NRS 49.291 - Teacher and pupil.

NRS 49.293 - Law enforcement or public safety personnel and counselor.

NRS 49.295 - Married person: General rule of privilege; exceptions.

NRS 49.305 - Married person: Exception for insanity.

NRS 49.315 - Political vote.

NRS 49.325 - Trade secrets.

NRS 49.335 - Privilege to refuse disclosure of identity of informer.

NRS 49.345 - Who may claim.

NRS 49.355 - Voluntary disclosure; informer a witness.

NRS 49.365 - Testimony on guilt or innocence.

NRS 49.375 - Legality of obtaining evidence.

NRS 49.385 - Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.

NRS 49.395 - Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege.

NRS 49.405 - Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege; instruction.