Nevada § 232.0088 - State agency not to cooperate in investigation or proceeding initiated in or by another state relating to reproductive health care services that are legal in this State; exceptions; definitions

§ 232.0088. State agency not to cooperate in investigation or proceeding initiated in or by another state relating to reproductive health care services that are legal in this State; exceptions; definitions

1. Except as required by the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, a state agency

shall not provide any information or expend or use time, money, facilities, property,

equipment, personnel or other resources in furtherance of any investigation or proceeding

initiated in or by another state that seeks to impose civil or criminal liability

or professional sanction upon a person or entity for: (a) The provision, securing or receiving of, or any inquiry concerning, reproductive

health care services that are legal in this State; or (b) Any assistance given to any person or entity that relates to the provision, securing

or receiving of, or any inquiry concerning, reproductive health care services that

are legal in this State. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any investigation or proceeding

where the conduct that is subject to potential liability under the investigation or

proceeding initiated in or by the other state would be subject to civil or criminal

liability or professional sanction under the laws of the State of Nevada, if committed

in this State. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a state agency or employee, appointee,

officer or other person acting on behalf of a state agency may provide information

or assistance in connection with such an investigation or proceeding in response to

a written request by the person who is the subject of the investigation or proceeding. 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Reproductive health care services ” means medical, surgical, counseling or referral services relating to the human reproductive

system, including, without limitation, services relating to pregnancy, contraception,

the termination of pregnancy or any procedure or care found by a competent medical

professional to be appropriate based upon the wishes of a patient and in accordance

with the laws of this State. (b) “ State agency ” means an agency, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer, employee,

appointee or agent or any other unit of the Executive Department.