688C.480 - Confidentiality and disclosure of certain documents and information regarding felonious acts. - Nevada Statutes

688C.480  Confidentiality and disclosure of certain documents and information regarding felonious acts.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, a document or information furnished pursuant to NRS 688C.470 or obtained by the Commissioner in an investigation of an actual or suspected violation of NRS 688C.450 is confidential and privileged, is not a public record and is not subject to discovery or subpoena in a civil action or criminal prosecution.

      2.  Subsection 1 does not prohibit the Commissioner from disclosing documents or evidence so furnished or obtained:

      (a) In an administrative or judicial proceeding to enforce a statute administered by the Commissioner;

      (b) To another federal, state or local law enforcement or regulatory officer, another person involved in the prevention or detection of violations of NRS 688C.450, or similar offenses, or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners; or

      (c) To a person engaged in the business of viatical settlements who is aggrieved by the violation.

      3.  Disclosure of a document or evidence under subsection 2 does not abrogate or modify the privilege covering it under subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 2178; A 2007, 2158)