NRS 432B.225 - Attorney prohibited from reporting abuse or neglect of child in certain circumstances.

NV Rev Stat § 432B.225 (2019) (N/A)

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1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 432B.220, an attorney shall not make a report of the abuse or neglect of a child if the attorney acquired knowledge of the abuse or neglect from a client during a privileged communication if the client:

(a) Has been or may be accused of committing the abuse or neglect; or

(b) Is the victim of the abuse or neglect, is in foster care and did not give consent to the attorney to report the abuse or neglect.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving an attorney from:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the duty to report the abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to NRS 432B.220; or

(b) Complying with any ethical duties of attorneys as set forth in the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct, including, without limitation, any duty to take reasonably necessary actions to protect the client of the attorney if the client is not capable of making adequately considered decisions because of age, mental impairment or any other reason. Such actions may include, without limitation, consulting with other persons who may take actions to protect the client and, when appropriate, seeking the appointment of a guardian ad litem, conservator or guardian.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 1085)

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