Nevada § 116A.270 - Confidentiality of records: Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records
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§ 116A.270. Confidentiality of records: Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115 , a complaint filed with the Division alleging a violation of this chapter or chapter 116 or 116B of NRS , all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and
other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine
whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential. 2. The Division shall not disclose any information that is confidential pursuant to
subsection 1, in whole or in part, to any person, including, without limitation, a
person who is the subject of an investigation or complaint, unless and until a formal
complaint is filed pursuant to subsection 3 and the disclosure is required pursuant
to subsection 3, except that the Division may disclose the information described in
subsection 1 as necessary in the course of administering this chapter or to a licensing
board or agency or any other governmental agency, including, without limitation, a
law enforcement agency, that is investigating a person who holds a certificate or
registration issued pursuant to this chapter. 3. The formal complaint or other charging documents filed by the Administrator with
the Commission to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and other information
considered by the Commission or a hearing panel when determining whether to impose
discipline are public records.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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