Nevada Code § 422.2749

Custody, use, preservation and confidentiality of records, files and communications concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance or assistance pursuant to Childrens Health Insurance Program; regulations
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1. To restrict the use or disclosure of
any information concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance
or assistance pursuant to the Childrens Health Insurance Program to purposes
directly connected to the administration of this chapter, and to provide safeguards
therefor, under the applicable provisions of the Social Security Act, the
Division shall establish and enforce reasonable regulations governing the
custody, use and preservation of any records, files and communications filed
with the Division.
2. If, pursuant to a specific statute or a
regulation of the Division, names and addresses of, or information concerning,
applicants for and recipients of assistance, including, without limitation,
assistance pursuant to the Childrens Health Insurance Program, are furnished
to or held by any other agency or department of government, such agency or
department of government is bound by the regulations of the Division
prohibiting the publication of lists and records thereof or their use for
purposes not directly connected with the administration of this chapter.
3. Except for purposes directly connected
with the administration of this chapter, no person may publish, disclose or
use, or permit or cause to be published, disclosed or used, any confidential
information pertaining to a recipient of assistance, including, without
limitation, a recipient of assistance pursuant to the Childrens Health
Insurance Program, under the provisions of this chapter.

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