623.131 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
623.131 Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, the records of the Board which relate to an employee of the Board or an examination given by the Board are confidential.
2. The records described in this section may be disclosed, pursuant to procedures established by regulation of the Board, to a court or an agency of the Federal Government, any state, any political subdivision of this State or any other related professional board or organization.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.
4. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all other documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.
5. The Board may report to other related professional boards and organizations an applicant’s score on an examination given by the Board.
6. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the Board from communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1454; A 1995, 1697; 2003, 3419; 2005, 752; 2007, 2130)