NRS 49.251
Definitions.

As used in NRS 49.251 to 49.254, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.

“Client” means a person who consults or is interviewed by a social worker for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment.

2.

A communication is “confidential” if it is not intended to be disclosed to any third person other than a person:

(a)

Present during the consultation or interview to further the interest of the client;

(b)

Reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication; or

(c)

Participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of the social worker, including a member of the client’s family.

3.

“Social worker” means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.

Source: Section 49.251 — Definitions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-049.­html#NRS049Sec251 (accessed May 26, 2025).

49.015
Privileges recognized only as provided. 49.025
Required reports privileged by statute. 49.027
Prevention of disclosure of privileged matter by interpreter. 49.035
Definitions. 49.045
“Client” defined. 49.055
“Confidential” defined. 49.065
“Lawyer” defined. 49.075
“Representative of the client” defined. 49.085
“Representative of the lawyer” defined. 49.095
General rule of privilege. 49.105
Who may claim privilege. 49.115
Exceptions. 49.117
“Review committee” defined. 49.119
General rule of privilege. 49.121
Who may claim privilege. 49.123
Exceptions. 49.125
Definitions. 49.135
“Accountant” defined. 49.145
“Client” defined. 49.155
“Confidential” defined. 49.165
“Representative of the accountant” defined. 49.175
“Representative of the client” defined. 49.185
General rule of privilege. 49.195
Who may claim privilege. 49.205
Exceptions. 49.207
Definitions. 49.209
General rule of privilege. 49.211
Who may claim privilege. 49.213
Exceptions. 49.215
Definitions. 49.225
General rule of privilege. 49.235
Who may claim privilege. 49.245
Exceptions. 49.246
Definitions. 49.247
General rule of privilege. 49.248
Who may claim privilege. 49.249
Exceptions. 49.251
Definitions. 49.252
General rule of privilege. 49.253
Who may claim privilege. 49.254
Exceptions. 49.255
Confessor and confessant. 49.265
Committees for review of medical or dental care. 49.275
News media. 49.285
Public officer as witness. 49.290
Counselor and pupil. 49.291
Teacher and pupil. 49.293
Law enforcement or public safety personnel and counselor. 49.295
Married person: General rule of privilege 49.305
Married person: Exception for insanity. 49.315
Political vote. 49.325
Trade secrets. 49.335
Privilege to refuse disclosure of identity of informer. 49.345
Who may claim. 49.355
Voluntary disclosure 49.365
Testimony on guilt or innocence. 49.375
Legality of obtaining evidence. 49.385
Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure. 49.395
Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege. 49.405
Comment upon or inference from claim of privilege 49.2502
Definitions. 49.2504
General rule of privilege. 49.2506
Who may claim privilege. 49.2508
Exceptions. 49.2541
Definitions. 49.2542
“Domestic violence” defined. 49.2543
“Sexual assault” defined. 49.2544
“Victim” defined. 49.2545
“Victim’s advocate” defined. 49.2546
When communication deemed to be confidential 49.2547
General rule of privilege. 49.2548
Who may claim privilege. 49.2549
Exceptions. 49.25425
“Human trafficking” defined.

May 26, 2025

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