1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, information and records filed with or obtained by the Administrator are public information and are available for public examination.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and NRS 239.0115, the following information and records do not constitute public information under subsection 1 and are confidential:
(a) Information or records obtained by the Administrator in connection with an investigation concerning possible violations of this chapter; and
(b) Information or records filed with the Administrator in connection with a registration statement filed under this chapter or a report under NRS 90.390 which constitute trade secrets or commercial or financial information of a person for which that person is entitled to and has asserted a claim of privilege or confidentiality authorized by law.
3. The Administrator may submit any information or evidence obtained in connection with an investigation to the:
(a) Attorney General or appropriate district attorney for the purpose of prosecuting a criminal action under this chapter; and
(b) Department of Taxation for its use in carrying out the provisions of chapters 363A and 363C of NRS.
4. The Administrator may disclose any information obtained in connection with an investigation pursuant to NRS 90.620 to the agencies and administrators specified in subsection 1 of NRS 90.740 but only if disclosure is provided for the purpose of a civil, administrative or criminal investigation or proceeding, and the receiving agency or administrator represents in writing that under applicable law protections exist to preserve the integrity, confidentiality and security of the information.
5. This chapter does not create any privilege or diminish any privilege existing at common law, by statute, regulation or otherwise.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2184; A 1989, 160; 1991, 609; 2003, 3176; 2005, 1783; 2007, 2069; 2015, 2927)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 90 - Securities (Uniform Act)
NRS 90.215 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 90.220 - "Broker-dealer" defined.
NRS 90.223 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 90.225 - "Depository institution" defined.
NRS 90.230 - "Division" defined.
NRS 90.235 - "Filing" and "file" defined.
NRS 90.240 - "Financial or institutional investor" defined.
NRS 90.245 - "Fraud," "deceit" and "defraud" defined.
NRS 90.250 - "Investment adviser" defined.
NRS 90.253 - "Investment Adviser Registration Depository" defined. [Effective July 1, 2022.]
NRS 90.255 - "Issuer" defined.
NRS 90.260 - "Nonissuer transaction" defined.
NRS 90.265 - "Person" defined.
NRS 90.270 - "Price amendment" defined.
NRS 90.275 - "Promoter" defined.
NRS 90.276 - "Provider of viatical settlements" defined.
NRS 90.2775 - "Qualifying private fund" defined. [Effective July 1, 2022.]
NRS 90.278 - "Representative of an investment adviser" defined.
NRS 90.280 - "Sale" and "sell" defined.
NRS 90.285 - "Sales representative" defined.
NRS 90.292 - "Securities exchange" defined.
NRS 90.295 - "Security" defined.
NRS 90.300 - "Self-regulatory organization" defined.
NRS 90.307 - "Transfer agent" defined.
NRS 90.308 - "Viatical settlement investment" defined.
NRS 90.309 - "Viator" defined.
NRS 90.310 - Licensing of broker-dealers, sales representatives and transfer agents.
NRS 90.320 - Exempt broker-dealers and sales representatives.
NRS 90.330 - Licensing of investment advisers and representatives of investment advisers.
NRS 90.370 - Examinations: Requirement for licensure; administration; waiver.
NRS 90.390 - Requirements after licensing.
NRS 90.400 - Licensing of successor firms.
NRS 90.410 - Power of inspection.
NRS 90.415 - Fee for inspection of records.
NRS 90.420 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, fine or condition.
NRS 90.430 - Denial, suspension, revocation, fine or condition on grounds of lack of qualification.
NRS 90.450 - Custody of client’s securities and money.
NRS 90.454 - Limitations on trading of security.
NRS 90.456 - Fee for transactions.
NRS 90.457 - Use of unregistered exchange by broker-dealer or representative prohibited.
NRS 90.460 - Registration requirement.
NRS 90.465 - Expeditious processing of notice of claim of exemption from registration requirement.
NRS 90.470 - Registration by filing.
NRS 90.480 - Registration by coordination.
NRS 90.490 - Registration by qualification.
NRS 90.500 - Provisions applicable to registration generally.
NRS 90.510 - Denial, suspension or revocation of registration.
NRS 90.520 - Exempt securities; filing and fee required for exemption.
NRS 90.530 - Exempt transactions.
NRS 90.540 - Additional exemptions; fee.
NRS 90.550 - Revocation of exemptions.
NRS 90.565 - Filing of notice before initial offering of securities.
NRS 90.567 - Filing of notice after first sale of securities.
NRS 90.570 - Offer, sale and purchase.
NRS 90.580 - Manipulation of market.
NRS 90.600 - Misleading filings.
NRS 90.610 - Unlawful representation concerning licensing, registration or exemption.
NRS 90.6115 - "Designated reporter" defined.
NRS 90.612 - "Exploitation" defined.
NRS 90.6125 - "Older person" defined.
NRS 90.613 - "Reasonable cause to believe" defined.
NRS 90.6135 - "Vulnerable person" defined.
NRS 90.6145 - Designated reporter: Designation; duty to report; immunity.
NRS 90.615 - Authority of Attorney General and district attorney.
NRS 90.620 - Investigations and subpoenas.
NRS 90.640 - Power of court to grant relief.
NRS 90.650 - Criminal penalties.
NRS 90.670 - Statute of limitations.
NRS 90.680 - Offer of rescission and settlement.
NRS 90.700 - Liability: General provisions.
NRS 90.710 - Administration of chapter.
NRS 90.715 - Strict interpretation of provisions; waiver of enforcement; no-action letter; fee.
NRS 90.720 - Prohibitions on use of information.
NRS 90.730 - Public information and confidentiality.
NRS 90.740 - Cooperation with other agencies.
NRS 90.760 - Good faith reliance.
NRS 90.770 - Consent to service of process.
NRS 90.780 - Administrative files and records.
NRS 90.785 - Biennial report of Administrator. [Effective July 1, 2022.]
NRS 90.790 - Administrative proceedings.
NRS 90.800 - Summary order of Administrator; notice and opportunity for hearing; final order.
NRS 90.820 - Emergency administrative proceedings.
NRS 90.830 - Scope of chapter.
NRS 90.840 - Contract provisions.
NRS 90.845 - Payment of fees by electronic transfer.
NRS 90.847 - Electronic delivery of records and applications.
NRS 90.860 - Short title; uniformity of application and construction.