NRS 679B.690
Confidentiality of records and other information related to investigation by Attorney General and Fraud Control Unit.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, all records and other information related to an investigation conducted by the Attorney General and the Fraud Control Unit for the prosecution of insurance fraud are confidential unless:

(a)

The Attorney General releases, in such manner as he or she deems appropriate, all or any part of the records or information for public inspection after determining that the release of the records or information:

(1)

Will not harm the investigation or the person who is being investigated; or

(2)

Serves the interests of a policyholder, the shareholders of the insurer or the public; or

(b)

A court orders the release of the records or information after determining that the production of the records or information will not damage any investigation being conducted by the Fraud Control Unit.

2.

The Attorney General may classify as confidential specific records and other information if the records or other information was obtained from a governmental agency or other source upon the express condition that the contents would remain confidential.

3.

All information and documents in the possession of the Attorney General and the Fraud Control Unit that are related to cases or matters under investigation are confidential for the duration of the investigation and may not be made public unless the Attorney General finds the existence of an imminent threat of harm to the safety or welfare of the policyholder, shareholders or the public and determines that the interests of the policyholder, shareholders or the public will be served by publication thereof, in which event the Attorney General may make a record public or publish all or any part of the record in any manner the Attorney General deems appropriate.

Source: Section 679B.690 — Confidentiality of records and other information related to investigation by Attorney General and Fraud Control Unit., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-679B.­html#NRS679BSec690.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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