Nevada § 289.840 - Notification of Handle with Care Program when certain children are exposed to certain traumatic events

§ 289.840. Notification of Handle with Care Program when certain children are exposed to certain traumatic events

1. Any officer or employee of a law enforcement agency who, in his or her professional

or occupational capacity, knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a child who

may attend a public school has been exposed to a traumatic event shall notify the

Handle with Care Program established pursuant to NRS 388.14538 any time the traumatic event involves: (a) Domestic violence in the presence of the child; (b) Death of a member of the family or household of the child; (c) Arrest of a parent or guardian of the child in the presence of the child; or (d) Child abuse or neglect. 2. In addition to providing the notification required by subsection 1, any officer

or employee of a law enforcement agency may notify the Handle with Care Program established

pursuant to NRS 388.14538 if the officer or employee of a law enforcement agency reasonably believes a child

who attends a public school has been exposed to any other event that may affect his

or her ability to succeed at school. 3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an officer or employee of

a law enforcement agency to provide notification pursuant to this section if the disclosure

of information may compromise an ongoing investigation.