Nevada Code § 391.890

Actions to be taken to verify information provided by applicant; employer or former employer required to provide such information; immunity from liability for providing information; penalties for willful failure to disclose information
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1. Upon receipt of the information
required by NRS 391.885 , the board of
trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing
body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent
contractor shall:
(a) Contact each employer and former employer
described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS
391.885 and request that the employer provide:
(1) The dates of employment of the applicant;
and
(2) On a form prescribed by the
Department, a written statement indicating whether the applicant has:
(I) Except as otherwise provided in
this sub-subparagraph, been the subject of an investigation concerning an
alleged sexual offense conducted by the employer. An employer or former
employer is not required to provide the information described in this
sub-subparagraph if, after investigating the alleged violation, the employer
determined that the allegations were false, unfounded, unsubstantiated or
inconclusive.
(II) Been discharged, disciplined,
had a contract not renewed, asked to resign from employment, resigned from
employment or otherwise separated from employment while an investigation
concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion of such an
investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have
committed the sexual offense.
(III) Had a license or certificate
suspended or revoked or has been required to surrender a license or certificate
while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon
conclusion of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the
investigation, to have committed the sexual offense.
(b) Ensure that the applicant has a license authorizing
him or her to teach or perform other educational functions at the level and,
except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125 ,
in the field for which he or she is applying for employment, if a license is
required, and that the applicant is otherwise eligible for employment.
(c) Verify that the Department has not received
notice, including, without limitation, notice provided pursuant to NRS 391.055 , that the applicant is a
defendant in a criminal case.
2. An employer or former employer
contacted by a board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a
charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted
pupils or independent contractor pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1:
(a) Shall provide the information requested not
later than 20 days after the date on which the board of trustees, governing
body or independent contractor contacts the employer or former employer.
(b) Is immune from civil and criminal liability
for any act relating to the provision of such information, unless the employer
or former employer knowingly provides false information. Such information is
privileged and must not be used as the basis for any action against the person
or entity that provided the information.
3. Except as otherwise prohibited by
federal or state law, an employer or former employer willfully fails to
disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline,
including, without limitation, a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 391.930 .
4. In addition to the penalty set forth in
subsection 3, a private school that willfully fails to disclose any information
required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline, which may include, without
limitation, being placed on a plan of corrective action by the Department.

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