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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432.120 (2026)

Release of information; deletion of information; regulations

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NRS 432.120  Release of information; deletion of information; regulations.

      1.  Information contained in the Central Registry must not be released unless the right of the applicant to the information is confirmed, the information concerning the report of abuse or neglect of the child or a violation of NRS 201.540, 201.553, 201.560, 392.4633 or 394.366 has been reported pursuant to NRS 392.337 or 432B.310, as applicable, the released information discloses the disposition of the case and, if the information is being provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 432.100, the person who is the subject of the background investigation provides written authorization for the release of the information.

      2.  The information contained in the Central Registry concerning cases in which a report of abuse or neglect of a child has been substantiated by an agency which provides child welfare services must be deleted from the Central Registry not later than 10 years after the child who is the subject of the report reaches the age of 18 years.

      3.  The Division shall not release information from the Central Registry regarding a report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220 that received a disposition other than substantiated to any person or entity except for an agency which provides child welfare services.

      4.  The Division shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1975, 790; A 1977, 738; 1985, 1386; 1993, 2704; 2005, 2030; 2017, 2058; 2021, 786; 2023, 2491)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1999–1999 · leading case: Minnehan v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 10 Mass. L. Rptr. 364 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1999).
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Minnehan v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 10 Mass. L. Rptr. 364 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1999). · cites it 2× “627 (6) (founded reports expunged after ten years, or ten years after child turns 18, whichever occurs later); Nev. Rev. Stat. §432.120 (founded reports expunged ten years after child turns 18).”
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