Nevada § 391.890 - Actions to be taken to verify information provided by applicant; employer or former employer required to provide such information; immunity from liability for providing information; penalties for willful failure to disclose information

§ 391.890. Actions to be taken to verify information provided by applicant; employer or former employer required to provide such information; immunity from liability for providing information; penalties for willful failure to disclose information

1. Upon receipt of the information required by NRS 391.885 , the board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school,

governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent

contractor shall: (a) Contact each employer and former employer described in paragraph (a) of subsection

1 of NRS 391.885 and request that the employer provide: (1) The dates of employment of the applicant; and (2) On a form prescribed by the Department, a written statement indicating whether

the applicant has: (I) Except as otherwise provided in this sub-subparagraph, been the subject of an

investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense conducted by the employer. An employer or former employer is not required to provide the information described

in this sub-subparagraph if, after investigating the alleged violation, the employer

determined that the allegations were false, unfounded, unsubstantiated or inconclusive. (II) Been discharged, disciplined, had a contract not renewed, asked to resign from

employment, resigned from employment or otherwise separated from employment while

an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion

of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have

committed the sexual offense. (III) Had a license or certificate suspended or revoked or has been required to surrender

a license or certificate while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense

was pending or upon conclusion of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion

of the investigation, to have committed the sexual offense. (b) Ensure that the applicant has a license authorizing him or her to teach or perform

other educational functions at the level and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125 , in the field for which he or she is applying for employment, if a license is required,

and that the applicant is otherwise eligible for employment. (c) Verify that the Department has not received notice, including, without limitation,

notice provided pursuant to NRS 391.055 , that the applicant is a defendant in a criminal case. 2. An employer or former employer contacted by a board of trustees of a school district,

governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly

gifted pupils or independent contractor pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1: (a) Shall provide the information requested not later than 20 days after the date

on which the board of trustees, governing body or independent contractor contacts

the employer or former employer. (b) Is immune from civil and criminal liability for any act relating to the provision

of such information, unless the employer or former employer knowingly provides false

information. Such information is privileged and must not be used as the basis for any action

against the person or entity that provided the information. 3. Except as otherwise prohibited by federal or state law, an employer or former employer

willfully fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to

discipline, including, without limitation, a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 391.930 . 4. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection 3, a private school that willfully

fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline,

which may include, without limitation, being placed on a plan of corrective action

by the Department.