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NRS 162C.220

Authority of supporter to assist principal with obtaining certain information

Known as the Supported Decision-Making Act

The act spans §§ 162–162 (20 sections).

(Added to NRS by 2019, 462)

1. In addition to the activities set forth in NRS 162C.210, a supporter may assist the principal with obtaining any information to which the principal is entitled, including, without limitation, a signed and dated specific consent, protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, as amended, or educational records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. A supporter shall ensure that all information collected on behalf of a principal pursuant to this section is:

(a) Kept privileged and confidential, as applicable;

(b) Not subject to unauthorized access, use or disclosure; and

(c) Properly disposed of when appropriate.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.