NAC641B.210. Confidentiality of records.

     1. Records showing a client’s problems and the scope of the licensee’s services and information obtained from or about a client, including the licensee’s personal knowledge of the client, must be maintained in a manner that ensures security and confidentiality. No confidential records or information contained therein or information obtained from or about a client, including the licensee’s personal knowledge of the client, may be released except:

     (a) By written consent of the client;

     (b) In accordance with a subpoena issued by the Board;

     (c) Pursuant to an investigation by the Board; or

     (d) As otherwise provided by law.

     2. A licensee is responsible for informing his or her client of the confidentiality policies of the licensee, applicable confidentiality and privacy laws and the limits of confidentiality.

     3. Except as otherwise provided by law, information deemed to be confidential pursuant to subsection 1 must not be communicated to others without the client’s consent unless there is clear and immediate danger to some person or to society, and then only to the appropriate family members, professional workers, public authorities or, if there is a clear and immediate danger to a specific person or persons, to that person or persons.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Social Workers, eff. 9-20-88; A 11-8-95; R112-00, 1-17-2001; R142-08, 2-11-2009)