Nevada 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

AB 228 — Establishes provisions relating to children's advocacy centers. (BDR 38-358)

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 14, 2021) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
228 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
228–Assemblywomen Brittney Miller, Gorelow;
228–ASSEMBLYWOMEN BRITTNEY M ILLER, G ORELOW ;
Monroe-Moreno and Thomas CHAPTER..........
MONROE -MORENO AND THOMAS M ARCH 10, 2021 ____________ Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services SUMMARY—Establishes provisions relating to children’s advocacy centers.
(BDR 38-358) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law provides for the reporting and investigation of the abuse and neglect of children and the placement of children who are victims of abuse or neglect into safe living situations.
Existing law provides for the reporting and investigation of the abuse and neglect into safe living situations.
(Chapter 432B of NRS) Section 3 of this bill defines the term “children’s advocacy center” to mean a public or private entity that up of law enforcement officers, representatives of agencies which provide child welfare services, providers of health care, district attorneys or their deputies and victims’ advocates work to:
(Chapter 432B of NRS) Section 3 of this bill defines the term “children’s advocacy center” to mean a public or private entity that provides an environment friendly to children where multidisciplinary teams made up of law enforcement officers, representatives of agencies which provide child welfare services, providers of health care, district attorneys or their deputies and victims’ advocates work to:
Sections 2, 4 and 5 of this bill define certain other terms related to children’s hold certain membership with the National Children’s Alliance and adhere to theto standards prescribed by that organization, to the extent that those standards do not - *AB228_R1* – 2 – conflict with federal or state law, to operate in this State.
Sections 2, 4 and 5 of this bill define certain other terms related to children’s hold certain membership with the National Children’s Alliance and adhere to theto standards prescribed by that organization, to the extent that those standards do not conflict with federal or state law, to operate in this State.
advocacy center is generally confidential and may only be disclosed under the same’s circumstances as information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services.
Sections 6, 8 and 9 of this bill provide that information maintained by a children’s advocacy center is generally confidential and may only be disclosed under the same welfare services.
(1) a children’s advocacy center to convene a multidisciplinary team to develop standards for the acceptance of cases each agency which provides child welfare services to ensure, to the extent thatd money is available, that children whose cases meet those standards have access to the services of the children’s advocacy center.
(1) a children’s advocacy center to convene a multidisciplinary team to develop standards for the acceptance of cases by the children’s advocacy center;
Section 7 of this bill creates an account to support the establishment and operation of children’s advocacy centers and authorizes the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services to accept gifts, grants, bequests and other contributions for this account.
and (2) the governing body of each county and each agency which provides child welfare services to ensure, to the extent that money is available, that children whose cases meet those standards have access to account to support the establishment and operation of children’s advocacy centers and authorizes the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services to accept gifts, grants, bequests and other contributions for this account.
- 81st Session (2021) – 2 – EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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Such a team may include, without limitation, law enforcement officers, representatives of agencies which provide child welfare services, district attorneys or their deputies, providers of health care and advocates for victims of abuse or neglect of children.
Such a team may representatives of agencies which provide child welfare services,ers, district attorneys or their deputies, providers of health care and advocates for victims of abuse or neglect of children.
(a) Be recognized by the National Children’s Alliance, or its successor organization, as an accredited member, an associate/developing member or an affiliate member;
- 81st Session (2021) – 3 – (a) Be recognized by the National Children’s Alliance, or its successor organization, as an accredited member, an associate/developing member or an affiliate member;
and (b) Operate in accordance with the standards prescribed by the National Children’s Alliance, or its successor organization, to the extent that those standards do not conflict with federal or state law.
and (b) Operate in accordance with the standards prescribed by the extent that those standards do not conflict with federal or statehe law.
To the extent that money is available, the governing body of each county and each agency which provides child welfare services shall ensure that children whose cases meet those standards have access to services available through the children’s advocacy center.
To the extent that money which provides child welfare services shall ensure that children whose cases meet those standards have access to services available through the children’s advocacy center.
- *AB228_R1* – 4 – Sec.
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432B.165 1.
child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect and who is in the protective custody of an agency which provides child welfare services or in the custody of another entity pursuant to an order of the juvenile court, an agency which provides child welfare services or a children’s advocacy center may provide the following information to a federal, state or local governmental entity, or an agency of such an entity, that needs access to the information to carry out its legal responsibilities to protect children from abuse or neglect:
For purposes of assisting in locating a missing child who is the subject of an investigation of abuse or neglect and who is in the protective custody of an agency which provides child welfare services or in the custody of another entity pursuant to an order of the juvenile court, an agency which provides child welfare services or a children’s advocacy center may provide the following information to a federal, state or local governmental entity, or an agency of such an entity, that needs access to the information to carry out its legal responsibilities to protect children from abuse or neglect:
An agency which provides child welfare services that receives information concerning a child who has been placed in the custody of the agency who is missing, including, without limitation, a child who has run away or has been abducted, shall report the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours after receiving such information, for investigation pursuant to NRS 432.200.
An agency which provides child welfare services that receives information concerning a child who has been placed in the custody of the agency who is missing, including, without limitation, a child who has run away or has been abducted, shall report the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours after receiving such inf4.matAs used in this section, “children’s advocacy center” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act.
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As used in this section, “children’s advocacy center” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act.
Information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services must be maintained by the agency - *AB228_R1* – 5 – which provides child welfare services as required by federal law as a condition of the allocation of federal money to this State.
Information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services must be maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services as required by federal law as a condition of the allocation of federal money to this State.
(b) A person authorized to place a child in protective custody, if the person has before him or her a child who the person has reasonable cause to believe has been abused or neglected and the person requires the information to determine whether to place the child in protective custody;
- 81st Session (2021) – 5 – the person has before him or her a child who the person hasustody, if reasonable cause to believe has been abused or neglected and the person requires the information to determine whether to place the child in protective custody;
(f) A court, as defined in NRS 159A.015, to determine whether a guardian or successor guardian of a child should be appointed pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive;
a guardian or successor guardian of a child should be appointedr pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive;
(i) A person who files or intends to file a petition for the appointment of a guardian or successor guardian of a child pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child;
(i) A person who files or intends to file a petition for the appointment of a guardian or successor guardian of a child pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, per(j) The proposed guardian or proposed successor guardian of a child over whom a guardianship is sought pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well- being of the child;
- *AB228_R1* – 6 – (j) The proposed guardian or proposed successor guardian of a child over whom a guardianship is sought pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well- being of the child;
- 81st Session (2021) – 6 – records and the information is necessary in the conduct of its official business;
(k) A grand jury upon its determination that access to these records and the information is necessary in the conduct of its official business;
(q) A parent or legal guardian of the child and an attorney of a parent or guardian of the child, including, without limitation, the parent or guardian of a child over whom a guardianship is sought pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child and is limited to information concerning that parent or guardian;
(q) A parent or legal guardian of the child and an attorney of a parent or guardian of a child over whom a guardianship is soughtthe pursuant to chapter 159A of NRS or NRS 432B.466 to 432B.468, inclusive, if the identity of the person responsible for reporting the abuse or neglect of the child to a public agency is kept confidential and the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child and is limited to information concerning that parent or guardian;
[(r)] (s) The persons or agent of the persons who are the subject of a report, if the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child and is limited to information concerning those persons;
of a report, if the information is reasonably necessary to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of the child and is limited to information concerning those persons;
- *AB228_R1* – 7 – [(s)] (t) An agency that is authorized by law to license foster homes or facilities for children or to investigate persons applying for approval to adopt a child, if the agency has before it an application for that license or is investigating an applicant to adopt a child;
[(s)] (t) An agency that is authorized by law to license foster homes or facilities for children or to investigate persons applying for approval to adopt a child, if the agency has before it an application for that license or is investigating an applicant to adopt a child;
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[(t)] (u) Upon written consent of the parent, any officer of this State or a city or county thereof or Legislator authorized by the agency or department having jurisdiction or by the Legislature, acting within its jurisdiction, to investigate the activities or programs of an agency which provides child welfare services if:
[(t)] (u) Upon written consent of the parent, any officer of this State or a city or county thereof or Legislator authorized by the - 81st Session (2021) – 7 – acting within its jurisdiction, to investigate the activities or programs of an agency which provides child welfare services if:
[(w)] (x) A local advisory board to expedite proceedings for the placement of children created pursuant to NRS 432B.604;
[(w)] (x) A local advisory board to expedite proceedings for the pla[(x)] (y) The panel established pursuant to NRS 432B.396 to evaluate agencies which provide child welfare services;
[(x)] (y) The panel established pursuant to NRS 432B.396 to evaluate agencies which provide child welfare services;
(1) Any statement made in writing to an investigator for the agency by the person named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child;
agency by the person named in the report as allegedly causing thee abuse or neglect of the child;
or - *AB228_R1* – 8 – (b) A written summary of the allegations made against the person who is named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child.
or (b) A written summary of the allegations made against the person who is named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect of the child.
The summary must not identify the person responsible for reporting the alleged abuse or neglect or any collateral sources and reporting parties.
The summary must not identify the person - 81st Session (2021) – 8 – collateral sources and reporting parties.se or neglect or any 4.
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The provisions of this section must not be construed to require an agency which provides child welfare services to disclose information maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services if, after consultation with the attorney who represents the agency, the agency determines that such disclosure would cause a specific and material harm to a criminal investigation.
The provisions of this section must not be construed to require an agency which provides child welfare services to disclose information maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services if, after consultation with the attorney who represents the agency, the agency determines that such disclosure would cause a spe6.ficA person who is the subject of an unsubstantiated report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to this chapter and who believes that the report was made in bad faith or with malicious intent may petition a district court to order the agency which provides child welfare services to release information maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services.
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A person who is the subject of an unsubstantiated report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to this chapter and who believes that the report was made in bad faith or with malicious intent may petition a district court to order the agency which provides child welfare services to release information maintained by the agency which provides child welfare services.
If the court determines that there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the report was made in bad faith or with malicious intent and that the disclosure of the identity of the person who made the report would not be likely to endanger the life or safety of the person who made the report, the court shall provide a copy of the information to the petitioner and the original information is subject to discovery in a subsequent civil action regarding the making of the report.
If the court determines that there is a reasonable question of fact as to whether the report was made in bad faith or with malicious intent and that the disclosure of the endanger the life or safety of the person who made the report, the court shall provide a copy of the information to the petitioner and the original information is subject to discovery in a subsequent civil action regarding the making of the report.
- *AB228_R1* – 9 – 8.
- 81st Session (2021) – 9 – 8.
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provide a summary of the outcome of an investigation of the alleged abuse or neglect of a child to the person who reported the suspected abuse or neglect.
An agency which provides child welfare services may provide a summary of the outcome of an investigation of the alleged abuse or neglect of a child to the person who reported the suspected abuse or neglect.
An agency which provides child welfare services shall adopt rules, policies or regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
An agency which provides child welfare services shall section.les, policies or regulations to carry out the provisions of this 13.
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Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01249, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, - *AB228_R1* – 10 – 178.5691, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 226.300, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1473, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 437.145, 437.207, 439.4941, 439.840, 439.914, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 447.345, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 453.164, 453.720, 453A.610, 453A.700, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, - *AB228_R1* – 11 – 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2673, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.555, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.4715, 633.524, 634.055, 634.214, 634A.185, 635.158, 636.107, 637.085, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640A.220, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.190, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.325, 641A.191, 641A.262, 641A.289, 641B.170, 641B.282, 641B.460, 641C.760, 641C.800, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 671.170, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.110, 687A.115, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and section 6 of this act, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, - 81st Session (2021) – 10 – 159.044, 159A.044, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01249, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 226.300, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1473, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 394.465, 39396.3295,4.1396.405,169396.525,16396.535,447396.9685,, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 437.145, 437.207, 439.4941, 439.840, 439.914, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 447.345, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 453.164, 453.720, 453A.610, 453A.700, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484E.070, - 81st Session (2021) – 11 – 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.047, 629.069,25.425, 630.133, 630.2673, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.555, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.4715, 633.524, 634.055, 634.214, 634A.185, 635.158, 636.107, 637.085, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640A.220, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.190, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.325, 641A.191, 641A.262, 641A.289, 641B.170, 641B.282, 641B.460, 641C.760, 641C.800, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 671.170, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.110, 687A.115, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevadatatutes and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
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A governmental entity that has legal custody or control of a public book or record shall not deny a request made pursuant to subsection 1 to inspect or copy or receive a copy of a public book or record on the basis that the requested public book or record contains information that is confidential if the governmental entity can redact, delete, conceal or separate, including, without limitation, - *AB228_R1* – 12 – electronically, the confidential information from the information included in the public book or record that is not otherwise confidential.
A governmental entity that has legal custody or control of a public book or record shall not deny a request made pursuant to subsection 1 to inspect or copy or receive a copy of a public book or record on the basis that the requested public book or record contains information that is confidential if the governmental entity can redact, delete, conceal or separate, including, without limitation, electronically, the confidential information from the information included in the public book or record that is not otherwise confidential.
If requested, a governmental entity shall provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format by means of an electronic medium.
If requested, a governmental entity shall provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format by means of an electronic to provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium if:
Nothing in this subsection requires a governmental entity to provide a copy of a public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium if:
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The bill establishes regulations for children's advocacy centers and modifies the definitions and confidentiality surrounding them.

  • NRS 432B

    As used in sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

    Defines terms for the operation of children's advocacy centers.

  • NRS 432B

    "Children's advocacy center" means a public or private entity that provides an environment friendly to children where multidisciplinary teams work to: (1) Investigate and help children recover from abuse and neglect; and (2) Hold perpetrators of abuse and neglect of children accountable.

    Establishes a formal definition of children's advocacy centers.

  • NRS 432B

    "Multidisciplinary team" means a team of different types of professionals convened by a children's advocacy center to respond to the abuse or neglect of a child or develop standards pursuant to subsection 5 of section 6 of this act.

    Defines what constitutes a multidisciplinary team in the context of children's advocacy centers.

  • NRS 629.031

    "Provider of health care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.

    Incorporates the existing definition of health care providers into the context of children's advocacy center operations.

  • NRS 432B

    To operate in this State, a children's advocacy center must: (a) Be recognized by the National Children's Alliance, or its successor organization, as an accredited member, an associate/developing member or an affiliate member; and (b) Operate in accordance with the standards prescribed by the extent that those standards do not conflict with federal or state law.

    Sets operational requirements for children's advocacy centers.

  • NRS 432B

    An employee or officer of a children's advocacy center is immune from civil liability for any action or omission in the performance of his or her duties on behalf of or through the children's advocacy center if he or she acts in good faith.

    Provides civil liability immunity for employees or officers of children's advocacy centers under certain conditions.

  • NRS 432B

    A member of a multidisciplinary team is immune from civil liability for any act or omission with regard to communications with another member of a multidisciplinary team as part of the performance of his or her duties on behalf of or through a children's advocacy center if he or she acts in good faith.

    Grants civil liability immunity to multidisciplinary team members acting in good faith.

  • NRS 432B

    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and NRS 239.0115, 432B.165, 432B.175, 432B.513 and 439.538 or as ordered by a court, information maintained by a children's advocacy center, including, without limitation, reports and investigations made pursuant to this chapter, is confidential.

    Clarifies that information held by children's advocacy centers is confidential, with specified exceptions.

  • NRS 432B

    Each children's advocacy center shall convene a multidisciplinary team to develop standards for the acceptance of cases by the children's advocacy center.

    Requires each children's advocacy center to develop case acceptance standards with a multidisciplinary team.

  • NRS 432B

    The Account to Support Children's Advocacy Centers is hereby created in the State General Fund.

    Establishes a dedicated account for the funding of children's advocacy centers.

  • NRS 432B.165

    As used in this section, "children's advocacy center" has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act.

    Links existing laws to the new definition of children's advocacy centers.

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Action History

  1. Chapter 127.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  6. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. Read second time.

  9. From committee: Do pass.

  10. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.

  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. Preamble adopted. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 67.) To printer.

  13. From printer. To committee.

  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.

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