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Can I skip obtaining consent to disclose personal information for a business purpose in Nevada? What are the requirements?
Based on the additional context documents provided, you cannot skip obtaining consent to disclose personal information for a business purpose in Nevada. The requirements for disclosing personal information are governed by various statutes that protect the confidentiality of personal information.
Requirements for disclosing personal information in Nevada
Nevada law requires that personal information be kept confidential and only disclosed in certain circumstances [1.1][1.2][2.1][3.2][5.1][1.3]. The circumstances under which personal information may be disclosed include:
- When the disclosure is required by law [3.2][5.1]
- When the disclosure is necessary to carry out a business purpose [1.1]
- When the Commissioner of Financial Institutions reports violations of applicable laws committed by applicants for or holders of a license, enforcement actions, and other relevant information to the Registry [3.1]
Obtaining consent to disclose personal information
Nevada law does not explicitly require obtaining consent to disclose personal information for a business purpose. However, businesses are required to keep personal information confidential and only disclose it in certain circumstances [1.1][1.2][2.1][3.2][5.1][1.3]. Therefore, businesses should obtain consent before disclosing personal information to third parties, unless the disclosure is required by law or necessary to carry out a business purpose.
In summary, you cannot skip obtaining consent to disclose personal information for a business purpose in Nevada. Businesses are required to keep personal information confidential and only disclose it in certain circumstances. Therefore, businesses should obtain consent before disclosing personal information to third parties, unless the disclosure is required by law or necessary to carry out a business purpose.
Source(s):
- [1.1] “Personal information” defined.
- [1.2] “Confidential information” defined.
- [2.1] “Personal information” defined.
- [3.1] Commissioner required to report certain information or material; confidentiality of information or material provided; Commissioner authorized to enter into certain agreements and arrangements. [Effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 347, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2030.]
- [3.2] Confidentiality of application, personal or financial records and documents obtained pursuant to examination or in response to subpoena; disclosure.
- [5.1] Confidentiality of records and files collected by Secretary of State.
- [1.3] Court order to maintain confidentiality of personal information; exception.
Jurisdiction
Nevada