Nevada § 90.730 - Public information and confidentiality

§ 90.730. Public information and confidentiality

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, information and records filed with

or obtained by the Administrator are public information and are available for public

examination. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4 and NRS 239.0115 , the following information and records do not constitute public information under

subsection 1 and are confidential: (a) Information or records obtained by the Administrator in connection with an investigation

concerning possible violations of this chapter; and (b) Information or records filed with the Administrator in connection with a registration

statement filed under this chapter or a report under NRS 90.390 which constitute trade secrets or commercial or financial information of a person

for which that person is entitled to and has asserted a claim of privilege or confidentiality

authorized by law. 3. The Administrator may submit any information or evidence obtained in connection

with an investigation to the: (a) Attorney General or appropriate district attorney for the purpose of prosecuting

a criminal action under this chapter; and (b) Department of Taxation for its use in carrying out the provisions of chapters

363A and 363C of NRS. 4. The Administrator may disclose any information obtained in connection with an investigation

pursuant to NRS 90.620 to the agencies and administrators specified in subsection 1 of NRS 90.740 but only if disclosure is provided for the purpose of a civil, administrative or

criminal investigation or proceeding, and the receiving agency or administrator represents

in writing that under applicable law protections exist to preserve the integrity,

confidentiality and security of the information. 5. This chapter does not create any privilege or diminish any privilege existing at

common law, by statute, regulation or otherwise.