631.378 - Immunity from civil liability for furnishing information to Board or otherwise assisting in investigation or prosecution; recovery of attorney’s fees and costs. - Nevada Statutes

631.378  Immunity from civil liability for furnishing information to Board or otherwise assisting in investigation or prosecution; recovery of attorney’s fees and costs.

      1.  Any person who furnishes information to the Board concerning a licensee or an applicant for licensure, in good faith and without malicious intent, is immune from any civil action for furnishing that information.

      2.  The Board, any member, employee or committee of the Board, counsel, investigator, expert, hearing officer, licensee or other person who assists the Board in the investigation or prosecution of an alleged violation of a provision of this chapter, a proceeding concerning licensure or reissuance of a license or a criminal prosecution is immune from any civil liability for:

      (a) Any decision or action taken in good faith and without malicious intent in response to information acquired by the Board.

      (b) Disseminating information concerning a licensee or an applicant for licensure to any member of the public, other licensing board, national association of registered boards, an agency of the Federal Government or of the State, the Attorney General or any law enforcement agency.

      3.  A defendant who is the prevailing party in a civil action brought pursuant to subsection 2 may recover the attorney’s fees and costs incurred in defending the action.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 907)