Nevada § 432.035 - Custody, use, preservation and confidentiality of records, files and communications concerning applicants for and recipients of services for child welfare; regulations

§ 432.035. Custody, use, preservation and confidentiality of records, files and communications concerning applicants for and recipients of services for child welfare; regulations

1. To safeguard and restrict the use or disclosure of any information concerning applicants

for and recipients of services for child welfare to purposes directly connected to

the administration of NRS 432.010 to 432.085 , inclusive, by the Division, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Social

Security Act, 1 the Division shall, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare

services, establish and enforce reasonable regulations governing the custody, use

and preservation of the records, files and communications filed with the Division

and any agency which provides child welfare services. 2. Whenever, pursuant to the provisions of law or regulations of the Division, names

and addresses of, or information concerning, applicants for and recipients of services

for child welfare are furnished to or held by an agency which provides child welfare

services or any other agency or department of government, that agency or department

shall comply with the regulations of the Division prohibiting the publication of information

and its use for purposes not directly connected with the administration of NRS 432.010 to 432.085 , inclusive, by the Division. 3. Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of NRS 432.010 to 432.085 , inclusive, no person may publish, disclose, use or permit or cause to be published,

disclosed or used any confidential information pertaining to a recipient of services

under the provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085 , inclusive. 1

42 U.S.C.A. §§ 301 et seq.