Can I collect gender information from participants in Nevada? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, here is the information you need:

Collecting Gender Information in Nevada

Nevada law does not prohibit collecting gender information from participants in surveys or other data collection methods. However, there are certain requirements that must be followed.

NVRS 75A.410

According to NVRS 75A.410, businesses can conduct surveys to collect data and information on issues of gender equality in the workplace. However, this statute has expired by limitation.

NVRS 239B.022 and NVRS 239B.024

NVRS 239B.022 and NVRS 239B.024 require governmental agencies to gather accurate information, including information related to sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, in order to enhance and improve public services to people in Nevada. These statutes define “governmental agency” as an officer, board, commission, department, division, bureau, district, or any other unit of government of the State or a local government.

NVRS 239B.026

NVRS 239B.026 requires that if a governmental agency requests information related to a person’s race or ethnicity, they must also request information related to the person’s sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. All information related to a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression that is received by a governmental agency is confidential. No person shall be required to provide to a governmental agency any information related to the person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, and no person shall be denied services or assistance from a governmental agency for failure to provide such information. A governmental agency that receives information related to a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression may only use such information for carrying out the duties of the governmental agency, demographic analysis, coordination of care and services, improvement of care and services, conducting research, fulfilling a reporting requirement pursuant to federal or state law or informing policy or funding decisions. On or before December 31 of each year, a governmental agency shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission, a summary of the information received by the governmental agency related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, including, without limitation, the number of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to race and gender. All information must be reported in the aggregate and must not include any personally identifiable information.

Conclusion

Based on the documents provided, there are no specific requirements for collecting gender information from participants in Nevada. However, governmental agencies are required to gather accurate information, including information related to sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, in order to enhance and improve public services to people in Nevada. If a governmental agency requests information related to a person’s race or ethnicity, they must also request information related to the person’s sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. All information related to a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression that is received by a governmental agency is confidential. No person shall be required to provide to a governmental agency any information related to the person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, and no person shall be denied services or assistance from a governmental agency for failure to provide such information. A governmental agency that receives information related to a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression may only use such information for carrying out the duties of the governmental agency, demographic analysis, coordination of care and services, improvement of care and services, conducting research, fulfilling a reporting requirement pursuant to federal or state law or informing policy or funding decisions. On or before December 31 of each year, a governmental agency shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission, a summary of the information received by the governmental agency related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, including, without limitation, the number of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to race and gender. All information must be reported in the aggregate and must not include any personally identifiable information.

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