Nevada Code § 202.888

Persons exempt from duty to report
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The
provisions of NRS 202.882 do not apply
to a person who:
1. Is less than 16 years of age;
2. Is, by blood or marriage, the spouse,
brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child or grandchild of:
(a) The child who is the victim of the violent or
sexual offense; or
(b) The person who committed the violent or
sexual offense against the child;
3. Suffers from a mental or physical
impairment or disability that, in light of all the surrounding facts and
circumstances, would make it impracticable for the person to report the
commission of the violent or sexual offense against the child to a law
enforcement agency;
4. Knows or has reasonable cause to
believe that reporting the violent or sexual offense against the child to a law
enforcement agency would place the person or any other person who is related to
him or her by blood or marriage or who resides in the same household as he or
she resides, whether or not the other person is related to him or her by blood
or marriage, in imminent danger of suffering substantial bodily harm;
5. Became aware of the violent or sexual
offense against the child through a communication or proceeding that is
protected by a privilege set forth in chapter 49 of NRS; or
6. Is acting in his or her professional or
occupational capacity and is required to report the abuse or neglect of a child
pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220 .

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