1. The Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence shall:
(a) Prepare quarterly reports relating to victims of domestic violence from information collected from the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, if any such information is available.
(b) Provide necessary assistance to victims of domestic violence.
(c) Provide education to the public concerning domestic violence, including, without limitation, the prevention of domestic violence, available assistance to victims of domestic violence and available treatment for persons who commit domestic violence.
(d) Perform such other tasks as are necessary to carry out the duties and functions of his or her office.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, information collected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is confidential and must not be disclosed to any person under any circumstances, including, without limitation, pursuant to a subpoena, search warrant or discovery proceeding. Such information may be used for statistical purposes if the identity of the person is not discernible from the information disclosed.
3. Any grant received by the Office of the Attorney General for assistance to victims of domestic violence may be used to compensate the Ombudsman for Victims of Domestic Violence.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1819)
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