690B.310 - Prohibition against confidentiality of certain information relating to settlement of claim for breach of professional duty of certain practitioners.

690B.310  Prohibition against confidentiality of certain information relating to settlement of claim for breach of professional duty of certain practitioners.

      1.  If an agreement settles a claim or action against a practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 631, 632 or 633 of NRS for a breach of his or her professional duty toward a patient, the following terms of the agreement must not be made confidential:

      (a) The names of the parties;

      (b) The date of the incidents or events giving rise to the claim or action;

      (c) The nature of the claim or action as set forth in the complaint and the answer that is filed with the district court; and

      (d) The effective date of the agreement.

      2.  Any provision of an agreement to settle a claim or action that conflicts with this section is void.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 924)