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NRS 49.251

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Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Jane Student 1 v. Williams (2002)

Most recently applied in Jane Student 1 v. Williams (January 2002)

(Added to NRS by 1987, 1121)

As used in NRS 49.251 to 49.254, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Client” means a person who consults or is interviewed by a social worker for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment.

2. A communication is “confidential” if it is not intended to be disclosed to any third person other than a person:

(a) Present during the consultation or interview to further the interest of the client;

(b) Reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication; or

(c) Participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of the social worker, including a member of the client’s family.

3. “Social worker” means any person licensed under chapter 641B of NRS.

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