634.214 - Records: Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.
634.214 Records: Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.
1. 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 the investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential and may be disclosed in whole or in part only as necessary in the course of administering this chapter or to a licensing board or agency or any other governmental agency, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency, that is investigating a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
2. The complaint or other document filed by the Board to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3444; A 2005, 2823; 2007, 2138)
NRS 634.216 Immunity for person initiating or assisting in lawful investigation. The Board or any person who or other organization which initiates or assists in any lawful investigation or proceeding concerning the discipline of a chiropractor for gross malpractice, repeated malpractice or unprofessional conduct is immune from any civil action for that initiation or assistance or any consequential damages, if the person or organization acted without malicious intent.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 419)