1.  Any information relating to the diagnosis, treatment or health of any enrollee obtained from the enrollee or from any provider by a prepaid limited health service organization and any contract with a provider submitted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter must not be disclosed to any person except:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 695F.410

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(a) To the extent that it is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(b) Upon the written consent of the enrollee or applicant, provider or prepaid limited health service organization, as appropriate;

(c) Pursuant to a specific statute or court order for the production of evidence or the discovery thereof; or

(d) For a claim or legal action if that data or information is relevant.

2.  A prepaid limited health service organization may claim any privilege against disclosure which the provider who furnished the information relating to the diagnosis, treatment or health of an enrollee or applicant to the organization is entitled to claim.