NRS 239.014
Confidentiality of certain records collected electronically by governmental entity
- list
- exceptions
- report to Legislature.
1.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a record or portion of a record that contains personally identifiable information collected by automated means over the Internet or other digital network by a governmental entity as part of the electronic collection of information from the general public is confidential if the governmental entity determines that the disclosure of the personally identifiable information could potentially create negative consequences, including, without limitation, financial loss, stigmatization, harm to reputation, anxiety, embarrassment, fear or other physical or emotional harm, for the person to whom the information pertains.2.
Each governmental entity shall maintain a list of records and portions of records determined to be confidential pursuant to subsection 1. The list must describe each record or portion of a record without revealing any personally identifiable information contained in the record.3.
Except if the disclosure is otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, a governmental entity shall grant a request pursuant to NRS 239.010 to inspect or copy a record or portion of a record determined to be confidential pursuant to subsection 1 if the requester demonstrates a compelling operational, administrative, legal or educational justification for inspecting or copying the record or portion of a record, as applicable, that, in the determination of the governmental entity, outweighs the risk of potential negative consequences to the person to whom the record pertains.4.
On or before February 15 of each year, a governmental entity shall:(a)
Prepare a report that provides a detailed description of each record or portion of a record determined to be confidential pursuant to subsection 1 and an explanation of the reasons for that determination. The report must not include any personally identifiable information.(b)
Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:(1)
If the Legislature is in session, the standing committees of the Legislature which have jurisdiction of the subject matter; or(2)
If the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Commission.5.
As used in this section, “personally identifiable information” means information that, alone or in combination with other information, may be used to identify a person or an electronic device used by the person. The term includes, without limitation, the name, address, telephone number, date of birth and directory information of a person.
Source:
Section 239.014 — Confidentiality of certain records collected electronically by governmental entity; list; exceptions; report to Legislature., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-239.html#NRS239Sec014.