EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. NRS 648.018 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 648.018 Except as to polygraphic examiners and interns, this chapter

1-18 648.060, 648.140 and 648.203.

2-1 5. To a repossessor employed exclusively by one employer regularly in

2-2 connection with the affairs of that employer if a bona fide employer-

2-3 employee relationship exists, except as otherwise provided in NRS

2-4 648.060, 648.140 and 648.203.

2-5 6. To a person engaged exclusively in the business of obtaining and

2-6 furnishing information as to the financial rating of persons.

2-7 7. To a person retained by a business establishment to act as a

2-8 customer solely to assess the service provided to customers by employees

2-9 of the business establishment, including, without limitation, the courtesy,

2-10 friendliness, habits, knowledge, efficiency or appearance of such

2-11 employees, and not to investigate any suspected criminal behavior of

2-12 such employees.

2-13 8. To a person engaged in the business of providing services related

2-14 to job placement, including, without limitation, conducting interviews,

2-15 psychological testing or other preemployment testing, if the person is not

2-16 otherwise engaged in the business of a private investigator.

2-17 9. To a person who for consideration verifies or attempts to verify the

2-18 information contained in:

2-19 (a) An application for employment, pursuant to the request of an

2-20 employer; or

2-21 (b) An application for tenancy, pursuant to the request of a landlord

2-22 or property manager,

2-23 if the person is not otherwise engaged in the business of a private

2-24 investigator.

2-25 10. To a charitable philanthropic society or association incorporated

2-26 under the laws of this state which is organized and maintained for the

2-27 public good and not for private profit.

2-28 [8.] 11. To an attorney at law in performing his duties as such.

2-29 [9.] 12. To a collection agency unless engaged in business as a

2-30 repossessor, licensed by the commissioner of financial institutions, or an

2-31 employee thereof while acting within the scope of his employment while

2-32 making an investigation incidental to the business of the agency, including

2-33 an investigation of the location of a debtor or his assets and of property

2-34 which the client has an interest in or lien upon.

2-35 [10.] 13. To admitted insurers and agents and insurance brokers

2-36 licensed by the state, performing duties in connection with insurance

2-37 transacted by them.

2-38 [11.] 14. To any bank organized pursuant to the laws of this state or to

2-39 any national bank engaged in banking in this state.

2-40 [12.] 15. To any person employed to administer a program of

2-41 supervision for persons who are serving terms of residential confinement.

3-1 Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.