Nev. Rev. Stat. § 639.2592 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 639 / Section 639.2592
Dispensing pharmacist required to make record of dispensed biological product; recordation options; record deemed notice to prescriber; alternative types of notice; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, within 3 business days after dispensing a biological product, the dispensing pharmacist or his or her designee shall make an entry of the specific product provided to the patient that includes, without limitation, the name of the product and its manufacturer. The record must be electronically accessible by the prescribing practitioner through: (a) An interoperable electronic health records system; (b) Electronic prescribing technology; (c) A pharmacy benefit management system; or (d) A pharmacy record.

2. An electronic record of the dispensing of a biological product made pursuant to subsection 1 is presumed to provide notice to the prescriber of the dispensing of the product.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if an electronic record of the dispensing of a biological product is not made pursuant to subsection 1, the dispensing pharmacist or his or her designee shall, within 3 business days after dispensing the biological product, give notice of the biological product to the prescriber by facsimile, telephone, electronic transmission or other available means.

4. Notice of the dispensing of a biological product pursuant to subsection 1 or 3 is not required if: (a) There is no interchangeable biological product for the biological product prescribed; or (b) A prescription for a refill is not changed from the product dispensed on the prior filling of the prescription.

5. As used in this section, “electronic health record” has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 17921(5) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645.040 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.040
“Real estate salesperson” defined
Status: in_force

Within the meaning of this chapter, a “ real estate salesperson ” is any person who, as an employee or as an independent contractor, is associated with a licensed real estate broker or registered owner-developer to do or to deal in any act, acts or transactions set out or comprehended by the definition of a real estate broker in NRS 645.030 , for a compensation or otherwise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630A.210 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630A / Section 630A.210
Hearings, investigations and taking evidence: Authority; subpoenas
Status: in_force

1. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS , the Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations relating to its duties under this chapter and take evidence on any matter under inquiry before the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Board or, in the Secretary-Treasurer’s absence, any member of the Board may administer oaths to any witness appearing before the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, medical records, X-ray photographs and other papers. The Secretary-Treasurer, President or other officer of the Board shall sign the subpoena on behalf of the Board.

2. If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board, the Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling compliance with the subpoena.

3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he or she has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon that person.

4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 656A.063 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 656A / Section 656A.063
“Private school” defined
Status: in_force

“Private school” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.103 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.350 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.350
Mortgage company required to provide investors certain options before acquiring ownership or beneficial interest in loan
Status: in_force

A mortgage company shall not accept money from an investor to acquire ownership of or a beneficial interest in a loan which has more than one investor at the time of origination unless the mortgage company provides to each investor a form which allows the investor to choose one of the following options:

1. That, upon receipt of a written request submitted by another investor who owns or has a beneficial interest in the loan, the mortgage company may provide to that other investor the name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the investor;

2. That, upon receipt of a written request submitted by another investor who owns or has a beneficial interest in the loan, the mortgage company may provide to that other investor the name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the investor only if the loan is in default; or

3. That the address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the investor must remain confidential and that the mortgage company may not provide that information to any other investor unless the investor provides the mortgage company with subsequent written permission to provide such information to other investors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641C.530 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641C / Section 641C.530
Reports of criminal history: Use by Board in making determinations concerning licensure and certification and disciplinary action; authority of Board to require submission of fingerprints to obtain reports; authority of Board to consider certain charges in evaluating applicant or licensee’s criminal history; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board may use any information included in a report of criminal history that is obtained pursuant to this section or NRS 641C.260 in determining whether: (a) To issue, renew, restore, suspend, revoke or reinstate a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter; or (b) Any ground for imposing any disciplinary action exists pursuant to NRS 641C.700 .

2. Before renewing, restoring or reinstating the license or certificate of a licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern, the Board may, by regulation, require the licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern to submit to the Board a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in reviewing the information included in a report of criminal history that is obtained pursuant to this section or NRS 641C.260 , the Board may consider any original charge filed against an applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern that alleges a particular criminal act regardless of whether the person was convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a lesser charge. The Board shall not consider a charge filed against an applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern that alleges a particular criminal act for which, in the absence of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a lesser charge: (a) The applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern was found not guilty; or (b) The charges against the applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern were dismissed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 637.154 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 637 / Section 637.154
Authority of Board to conduct investigations, hold hearings and examine witnesses; administration of oaths; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
Status: in_force

1. The Board may, in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS , conduct investigations, hold hearings and examine witnesses in carrying out its duties pursuant to this chapter.

2. For the purposes of this chapter, any member of the Board may administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents and any other articles related to the practice of ophthalmic dispensing.

3. If any person fails to comply with a subpoena within 10 days after its issuance, the Board may petition the district court for an order compelling compliance with the subpoena.

4. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and to show cause why the person has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the person subpoenaed.

5. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order, the person must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.170 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 631 / Section 631.170
Examination of applicants; restriction on participation in grading examinations; meetings; quorum
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall meet whenever necessary to examine applicants. The dates of the examinations must be fixed by the Board. The Board may conduct examinations outside this State, and for this purpose may use the facilities of dental colleges.

2. The members who are dental hygienists or dental therapists may vote on all matters but may not participate in grading any clinical examinations required by NRS 631.240 for the licensing of dentists. If a member is not licensed under the provisions of this chapter, the member shall not participate in grading any examination required by the Board.

3. The Board may also meet at such other times and places and for such other purposes as it may deem proper.

4. A quorum consists of five members who are dentists and two members who are dental hygienists or dental therapists.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640E.130 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640E / Section 640E.130
Board authorized to establish Dietitian Advisory Group
Status: in_force

1. The Board may establish a Dietitian Advisory Group consisting of persons familiar with the practice of dietetics to provide the Board with expertise and assistance in carrying out its duties pursuant to this chapter. If a Dietitian Advisory Group is established, the Board shall: (a) Determine the number of members; (b) Appoint the members; (c) Establish the terms of the members; and (d) Determine the duties of the Dietitian Advisory Group.

2. Members of a Dietitian Advisory Group established pursuant to subsection 1 serve without compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 639.23284 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 639 / Section 639.23284
Pharmacy located outside Nevada that dispenses prescriptions to patients located in Nevada: Requirements to dispense prescriptions to patients; restrictions on such Canadian pharmacies
Status: in_force

1. Every pharmacy located outside Nevada that dispenses prescriptions to patients located in Nevada: (a) Shall report to the Board any change of information that appears on its license and pay the fee required by regulation of the Board. (b) Shall make available for inspection all pertinent records, reports, documents or other material or information required by the Board. (c) As required by the Board, must be inspected by the Board or: (1) The regulatory board or licensing authority of the state or country in which the pharmacy is located; or (2) The Drug Enforcement Administration. (d) As required by the Board, shall provide the following information concerning each prescription for a drug that is shipped, mailed or delivered to a patient located in Nevada: (1) The name of the patient; (2) The name of the prescriber; (3) The number of the prescription; (4) The date of the prescription; (5) The name of the drug; (6) The symptom or purpose for which the drug is prescribed, if requested by the patient pursuant to NRS 639.2352 ; and (7) The strength and quantity of the dose.

2. In addition to complying with the requirements of subsection 1, every Canadian pharmacy which is licensed by the Board and which has been recommended by the Board pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 639.2328 for inclusion on the Internet website established and maintained pursuant to paragraph (i) of subsection 1 of NRS 232.459 that dispenses prescriptions to a patient located in Nevada shall not sell, distribute or furnish to a patient located in this State: (a) A controlled substance; (b) A prescription drug that has not been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; (c) A generic prescription drug that has not been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; (d) A prescription drug for which the federal Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn or suspended its approval; or (e) A quantity of prescription drugs at one time that includes more drugs than are prescribed to the patient as a 3-month supply of the drugs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.120 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.120
Reports of transactions and suspected stolen property to sheriff or chief of police
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, every secondhand dealer doing business in: (a) Any unincorporated town shall, before 12 m. of each day, furnish to the sheriff of the county a full, true and correct transcript of the record of all transactions had on the preceding day. The transcript must be furnished by mail or by any other means, including, without limitation, by electronic or facsimile transmission, as directed by the sheriff. (b) Any incorporated city shall, before 12 m. of each day, furnish to the chief of police of the city, a full, true and correct transcript of the record of all transactions had on the preceding day. The transcript must be furnished by mail or by any other means, including, without limitation, by electronic or facsimile transmission, as directed by the chief of police.

2. Every transcript prepared pursuant to subsection 1 must include, but is not limited to: (a) The date and time of each transaction; and (b) The identity of the secondhand dealer or employee who conducted the transaction. The person conducting the transaction shall legibly print or type his or her full name and write his or her signature on the transcript. Each transcript must include a certificate, signed by the person selling the property to the secondhand dealer, stating that the person has the legal right to sell the property.

3. Every secondhand dealer doing business in an unincorporated town or in an incorporated city having good cause to believe that any property in his or her possession has been previously lost or stolen shall forthwith report that fact to the sheriff or chief of police, respectively, together with the name of the owner if known, and the date when and the name of the person from whom the secondhand dealer received the property.

4. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any transaction which involves buying, selling or trading used: (a) Books, periodicals, sound recordings or video recordings; (b) Clothing; or (c) Coins which are not part of any jewelry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.080 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 642 / Section 642.080
Qualifications of applicant
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 642.100 , an applicant for a license to practice the profession of embalming in the State of Nevada shall:

1. Have attained the age of 18 years.

2. Be of good moral character.

3. Be a high school graduate and have completed 2 academic years of instruction by taking 60 semester or 90 quarter hours at an accredited college or university.

4. Be a graduate of an embalming college or school of mortuary science which is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education and approved by the Board, and have not less than 1 year's practical experience under the supervision of an embalmer licensed in the State of Nevada.

5. Have actually embalmed at least 50 bodies under the supervision of a licensed embalmer prior to the date of application.

6. Present to the Board affidavits of at least two reputable residents of the county in which the applicant proposes to engage in the practice of an embalmer to the effect that the applicant is of good moral character.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630.2677 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630 / Section 630.2677
Renewal of license as physician assistant: Requirements for application for simultaneous license to practice as physician assistant issued by State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; fees
Status: in_force

A person applying to renew a license to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who wishes to hold a simultaneous license to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to the provisions of chapter 633 of NRS must:

1. Indicate in the application that he or she wishes to hold a simultaneous license to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to the provisions of chapter 633 of NRS ;

2. Apply: (a) To renew a license to practice as a physician assistant to the Board pursuant to this chapter; and (b) For a license to practice as a physician assistant to the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine pursuant to chapter 633 of NRS ; and

3. Pay all applicable fees, including, without limitation: (a) The fee for biennial simultaneous registration of a physician assistant pursuant to NRS 630.268 ; and (b) The application and initial simultaneous license fee for a physician assistant pursuant to NRS 633.501 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.105 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 631 / Section 631.105
“Supervision by a dentist” defined
Status: in_force

“Supervision by a dentist” means that a dentist is:

1. Physically present in the office where the procedures to be supervised are being performed, while these procedures are being performed; and

2. Capable of responding immediately if any emergency should arise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641C.220 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641C / Section 641C.220
Interlocal agreements with Indian tribes
Status: in_force

The Board may enter into an interlocal agreement with an Indian tribe to provide to members of the tribe training in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or the clinical practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders to assist those persons in obtaining licenses and certificates as alcohol and drug counselors and licenses as clinical alcohol and drug counselors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645G.575 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645G / Section 645G.575
Decision of Commissioner in disciplinary action final when in favor of licensee; judicial review of decision against licensee
Status: in_force

1. A ruling or decision of the Commissioner in any disciplinary action is final when in favor of the licensee.

2. If a ruling or decision is against the licensee, the licensee is entitled to judicial review of the ruling or decision in the manner provided by chapter 233B of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.273 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 631 / Section 631.273
Temporary license to practice dental therapy
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall, without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.3121 , issue a temporary license to practice dental therapy to a person who: (a) Has a license to practice dental therapy issued pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; (b) Satisfies the requirements of NRS 631.312 ; (c) Has practiced dental therapy pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date that the person applies for a temporary license; (d) Has not had a license to practice dental hygiene or dental therapy revoked or suspended in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; (e) Has not been denied a license to practice dental hygiene or dental therapy in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; (f) Is not involved in or does not have pending a disciplinary action concerning a license to practice dental hygiene or dental therapy in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; (g) Pays the application, examination and renewal fees in the same manner as a person licensed pursuant to NRS 631.3121 ; and (h) Submits all information required to complete an application for a license.

2. A person to whom a temporary license is issued pursuant to this section may: (a) Practice dental therapy for the duration of the temporary license; and (b) Apply for a permanent license to practice dental therapy without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.3121 if the person has held a temporary license to practice dental therapy issued pursuant to this section for at least 2 years.

3. The Board shall examine each applicant in writing concerning the contents and interpretation of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.

4. The Board shall not, on or after July 1, 2021, issue any additional temporary licenses to practice dental therapy pursuant to this section.

5. Any person who, on July 1, 2021, holds a temporary license to practice dental therapy issued pursuant to this section may, subject to the regulatory and disciplinary authority of the Board, practice dental therapy under the temporary license until July 1, 2023, or until the person is qualified to apply for and is issued or denied a permanent license to practice dental therapy in accordance with this section, whichever period is shorter.

6. The Board may revoke a temporary license at any time if the Board finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the holder of the license violated any provision of this chapter or the regulations of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 649.036 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 649 / Section 649.036
“Medical debt” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Medical debt ” means any debt owed for goods or services provided by a medical facility, a provider of health care or a provider of emergency medical services.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the term includes the financing or an extension of credit by a third party for the sole purpose of purchasing goods or services provided by a medical facility, a provider of health care or a provider of emergency medical services.

3. The term does not include an open-end or closed-end extension of credit made by a financial institution to a borrower that may be used by the borrower, at his or her own discretion, for any purpose other than the purchase of goods or services provided by a medical facility, a provider of health care or a provider of emergency medical services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628B.220 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628B / Section 628B.220
Maintenance by Commissioner of record of applications for licenses, bonds and issued and renewed licenses
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioner shall maintain in the Office of the Commissioner, in a suitable record provided for that purpose, each application for a license and all bonds required to be filed pursuant to this chapter. The record must state the date of issuance or denial of the license and the date and nature of any action taken relating to an application.

2. Each license issued by the Commissioner must be sufficiently identified in the record.

3. Each renewal of a license must be recorded in the same manner as the original license, and the number of the preceding license issued must be recorded.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.0145 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.0145
Statutory and common-law rights, remedies and punishments unaffected; limitation on actions against State and its officers and employees
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not:

1. Limit any statutory or common-law right of a person to bring a civil action against a mortgage company or mortgage loan originator for any act or omission involved in the transaction of business by or on behalf of the mortgage company or mortgage loan originator;

2. Limit the right of the State to punish a person for the violation of any law, ordinance or regulation; or

3. Establish a basis for a person to bring a civil action against the State or its officers or employees for any act or omission in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, any act or omission relating to the disclosure of information or the failure to disclose information pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 655.080 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 655 / Section 655.080
Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, and may be further punished by the revocation of his or her permit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.237 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.237
Advanced practice registered nurse: Qualifications; issuance of license; scope of practice; regulations; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. The Board may issue a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse to a registered nurse: (a) Who is licensed by endorsement pursuant to NRS 632.161 or 632.162 and holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in the District of Columbia or any other state or territory of the United States; or (b) Who: (1) Has completed an educational program designed to prepare a registered nurse to: (I) Perform designated acts of medical diagnosis; (II) Prescribe therapeutic or corrective measures; and (III) Prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices; (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, submits proof that he or she is certified as an advanced practice registered nurse by the American Board of Nursing Specialties, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, or their successor organizations, or any other nationally recognized certification agency approved by the Board; and (3) Meets any other requirements established by the Board for such licensure.

2. An advanced practice registered nurse may: (a) Engage in selected medical diagnosis and treatment; (b) Order home health care for a patient; (c) If authorized pursuant to NRS 639.2351 and subject to the limitations set forth in subsection 3, prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices; and (d) Provide his or her signature, certification, stamp, verification or endorsement when a signature, certification, stamp, verification or endorsement by a physician is required, if providing such a signature, certification, stamp, verification or endorsement is within the authorized scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse. An advanced practice registered nurse shall not engage in any diagnosis, treatment or other conduct which the advanced practice registered nurse is not qualified to perform.

3. An advanced practice registered nurse who is authorized to prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices pursuant to NRS 639.2351 shall not prescribe a controlled substance listed in schedule II unless: (a) The advanced practice registered nurse has at least 2 years or 2,000 hours of clinical experience; or (b) The controlled substance is prescribed pursuant to a protocol approved by a collaborating physician.

4. An advanced practice registered nurse may perform the acts described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 2 by using equipment that transfers information concerning the medical condition of a patient in this State electronically, telephonically or by fiber optics, including, without limitation, through telehealth, as defined in NRS 629.515 , from within or outside this State or the United States.

5. Nothing in paragraph (d) of subsection 2 shall be deemed to expand the scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse who provides his or her signature, certification, stamp, verification or endorsement in the place of a physician.

6. The Board shall adopt regulations: (a) Specifying any additional training, education and experience necessary for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse. (b) Delineating the authorized scope of practice of an advanced practice registered nurse, including, without limitation, when an advanced practice registered nurse is qualified to provide his or her signature, certification, stamp, verification or endorsement in the place of a physician. (c) Establishing the procedure for application for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse.

7. The provisions of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 do not apply to an advanced practice registered nurse who obtains a license before July 1, 2014.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.357 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 623A / Section 623A.357
Allegation and proof of certificate in action for compensation
Status: in_force

No person may bring or maintain any action in the courts of this State for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that the plaintiff in the action was registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter at all times during the performance of the act or contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634B.200 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634B / Section 634B.200
Requirements for applying for license
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 634B.210 and 634B.220 , an applicant for a license to practice naprapathy must:

1. Be at least 21 years of age;

2. Have a bachelor's degree;

3. Have graduated from a program of education in naprapathy approved by the Division pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 634B.120 ;

4. Pass the test prepared or designated by the Board pursuant to NRS 634B.250 ;

5. Submit to the Division an application fee of $500; and

6. Possess any other qualifications required by the Board pursuant to NRS 634B.120 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.005 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.005
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

The Legislature hereby declares that the practice of nursing is a learned profession affecting the safety, health and welfare of the public and is subject to regulation to protect the public from the practice of nursing by unqualified and unlicensed persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice nursing. The Legislature further declares that the purpose of the State Board of Nursing is to regulate the practice of nursing and to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645.845 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.845
Administrator may answer petition for recovery; effect of judgment; compromise of claim
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the court proceeds upon a petition as provided in NRS 645.844 , the Administrator may answer and defend any such action against the Fund on behalf of the Fund and may use any appropriate method of review on behalf of the Fund. The judgment debtor may answer and defend any such action on his or her own behalf.

2. Unless the judgment was entered by default, consent or stipulation or the case was uncontested, the judgment set forth in the petition is prima facie evidence but the findings of fact therein are not conclusive for the purposes of NRS 645.841 to 645.8494 , inclusive.

3. The Administrator may, subject to court approval, compromise a claim based upon the application of a petitioner. The Administrator shall not be bound by any prior compromise of the judgment debtor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645H.140 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645H / Section 645H.140
“Residence in foreclosure” defined
Status: in_force

“ Residence in foreclosure ” means any residential real property consisting of:

1. Not more than four family dwelling units, one of which the homeowner or a tenant of the homeowner occupies as his or her principal place of residence; or

2. A single-family residential unit, including, without limitation, a condominium, townhouse or home within a subdivision, if the unit is sold, leased or otherwise conveyed unit by unit, regardless of whether the unit is part of a larger building or parcel that consists of more than four units,

against which there is an outstanding notice of the pendency of an action for foreclosure recorded pursuant to NRS 14.010 or notice of default and election to sell recorded pursuant to NRS 107.080 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634B.040 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634B / Section 634B.040
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Division ” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 655.020 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 655 / Section 655.020
“Key” defined
Status: in_force

“Key” means a mechanical device used for operating a lock and includes, but is not limited to:

1. A change key or a key designed to operate a specific lock.

2. A manipulation key or a key designed so that when variously positioned in the keyways of locks will operate the locks.

3. A master key or a key designed to operate a series of locks which are individually operated by change keys.

4. A tryout key or a key that will operate a series of locks in a larger series of locks.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.115 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.115
Minimum net worth required for certain mortgage companies; initial and annual determination of net worth; examination by Commissioner; regulations
Status: in_force

1. If a mortgage company maintains any accounts described in NRS 645B.175 , the mortgage company and his or her mortgage loan originators shall not engage in any activity that is authorized pursuant to this chapter, unless the mortgage company maintains continuously a minimum net worth in the following amount based upon the average monthly balance of the accounts maintained by the mortgage company pursuant to NRS 645B.175 : AVERAGE MONTHLY BALANCE MINIMUM NET WORTH REQUIRED $100,000 or less․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․$25,000 More than $100,000 but not more than $250,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․50,000 More than $250,000 but not more than $500,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․100,000 More than $500,000 but not more than $1,000,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․200,000 More than $1,000,000․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․250,000

The Commissioner shall determine the appropriate initial minimum net worth that must be maintained by the mortgage company pursuant to this section based upon the expected average monthly balance of the accounts maintained by the mortgage company pursuant to NRS 645B.175 . After determining the initial minimum net worth that must be maintained by the mortgage company, the Commissioner shall, on an annual basis, determine the appropriate minimum net worth that must be maintained by the mortgage company pursuant to this section based upon the average monthly balance of the accounts maintained by the mortgage company pursuant to NRS 645B.175 .

2. If requested by the Commissioner, a mortgage company who is subject to the provisions of this section and his or her mortgage loan originators shall submit to the Commissioner or allow the Commissioner to examine any documentation or other evidence that is related to determining the net worth of the mortgage company.

3. The Commissioner: (a) Shall adopt regulations prescribing standards for determining the net worth of a mortgage company; and (b) May adopt any other regulations that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 644A.070 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 644A / Section 644A.070
“Esthetician's apprentice” defined
Status: in_force

“ Esthetician's apprentice ” means a person who is engaged in learning the occupation of an esthetician in a cosmetological establishment and who is registered with the Board to practice esthetics as an esthetician's apprentice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645.740 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.740
Decision of Commission: Rendition; notice; effective date; stay of decision
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall render an informal decision on any complaint within 15 days after the final hearing thereon and shall give notice in writing of the ruling or decision to the applicant or licensee affected thereby within 60 days after the final hearing thereon by certified mail to the last known address of the person to whom the notice is sent.

2. If the ruling is adverse to the licensee, the Commission shall also state in the notice the date upon which the ruling or decision becomes effective, which date must not be less than 30 days after the date of the notice.

3. The decision of the Commission may not be stayed by any appeal in accordance with the provisions of NRS 645.760 , unless the district court so orders upon motion of the licensee, notice to the Division of the motion and opportunity for the Division to be heard.

4. An appeal from a decision of the district court affirming the revocation or suspension of a license does not stay the order of the Commission unless the district or appellate court, in its discretion and upon petition of the licensee, after notice and hearing orders such stay, and upon the filing of a bond for costs in the amount of $1,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 635.050 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 635 / Section 635.050
License to practice podiatry: Requirements; fee for application; regulations; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Any person wishing to practice podiatry in this State must, before beginning to practice, procure from the Board a license to practice podiatry.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 635.066 and 635.0665 , a license to practice podiatry may be issued by the Board to any person who: (a) Is of good moral character. (b) Has received the degree of D.P.M., Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, from an accredited school of podiatry. (c) Has completed a residency approved by the Board. (d) Has passed the examination given by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. (e) Has not committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130 . For the purposes of this paragraph, an affidavit signed by the applicant stating that the applicant has not committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130 constitutes satisfactory proof.

3. An applicant for a license to practice podiatry must submit to the Board or a committee thereof pursuant to such regulations as the Board may adopt: (a) The fee for an application for a license, including a license by endorsement, of not more than $600; (b) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the requirements of subsection 2 have been met; and (c) All other information required by the Board to complete an application for a license. The Board shall, by regulation, establish the fee required to be paid pursuant to this subsection.

4. The Board may reject an application if it appears that the applicant's credentials are fraudulent or the applicant has practiced podiatry without a license or committed any act described in subsection 2 of NRS 635.130 .

5. The Board may require such further documentation or proof of qualification as it may deem proper.

6. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who applies for: (a) A limited license to practice podiatry pursuant to NRS 635.075 ; or (b) A provisional license to practice podiatry pursuant to NRS 635.082 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.365 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 631 / Section 631.365
Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision
Status: in_force

1. If the Board determines from an investigation of a licensee that the health, safety or welfare of the public or any patient served by the licensee is at risk of imminent or continued harm because of the manner in which the licensee prescribed, administered, dispensed or used a controlled substance, the Board may summarily suspend the licensee's authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pending a determination upon the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. An order of summary suspension may be issued only by the Board, the President of the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee convened by the Board to conduct the investigation or the member, employee, investigator or other agent of the Board who conducted the investigation.

2. If an order to summarily suspend a licensee's authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV is issued pursuant to subsection 1 by the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member, employee, investigator or other agent of the Board, that person shall not participate in any further proceedings of the Board relating to the order.

3. If the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member, employee, investigator or other agent of the Board issues an order summarily suspending a licensee's authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pursuant to subsection 1, the Board must hold a hearing to consider the formal complaint against the licensee. The Board must hold the hearing and render a decision concerning the formal complaint within 180 days after the date on which the order is issued, unless the Board and the licensee mutually agree to a longer period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.295 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.295
Grounds
Status: in_force

The following acts, conduct, omissions, or mental or physical conditions, or any of them, committed, engaged in, omitted, or being suffered by a licensee, constitute sufficient cause for disciplinary action:

1. Commission by the licensee of a felony relating to the practice of optometry or a gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude of which the licensee has been convicted and from which he or she has been sentenced by a final judgment of a federal or state court in this or any other state, the judgment not having been reversed or vacated by a competent appellate court and the offense not having been pardoned by executive authority.

2. Commission of fraud by or on behalf of the licensee in obtaining a license or a renewal thereof, or in practicing optometry thereunder.

3. An alcohol or other substance use disorder.

4. Gross incompetency.

5. Affliction with any mental or physical disorder or disturbance seriously impairing his or her competency as an optometrist.

6. Making false or misleading representations, by or on behalf of the licensee, with respect to optometric materials or services.

7. Practice by the licensee, or attempting or offering so to do, while in an intoxicated condition.

8. Perpetration of unethical or unprofessional conduct in the practice of optometry.

9. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

10. Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151 , at any time during which: (a) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked; or (b) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160 . This subsection applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.

11. Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 453.163 , 453.164 , 453.226 , 639.23507 , 639.23535 and 639.2391 to 639.23916 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto.

12. Fraudulent, illegal, unauthorized or otherwise inappropriate prescribing, administering or dispensing of a controlled substance listed in schedule III or IV.

13. Any violation of a state or federal law or regulation relating to or involving the practice of optometry, including, without limitation, a violation relating to: (a) The organizational structure or control of any optometric practice or entity; (b) The maintenance, availability or distribution of any medical record of a patient; (c) The improper disclosure of any protected information of a patient; and (d) Fraud.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.500 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.500
Hearing on complaint; limitation on time for acting on complaint
Status: in_force

1. The Board or its designee shall hold a hearing if the Board receives a complaint pursuant to NRS 624.480 . The time and place for the hearing must be fixed by the Board or its designee, and the Board or its designee shall notify the injured person in writing of the time and place of the hearing at least 30 days before the date fixed for the hearing.

2. Any testimony taken pursuant to NRS 624.170 to 624.210 , inclusive, must be considered a part of the record of the hearing before the Board or its designee.

3. The hearing must be public if a request is made for a public hearing.

4. The Board or its designee shall act upon the complaint within 6 months after the complaint is filed with the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 644A.103 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 644A / Section 644A.103
“Hydrotherapy” defined
Status: in_force

“ Hydrotherapy ” means the use of water for esthetic purposes or beautification of the body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 644A.460 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 644A / Section 644A.460
Requirements for granting of license to person licensed in another state or territory or District of Columbia
Status: in_force

Upon application to the Board, accompanied by a fee of $200, a person currently licensed in any branch of cosmetology under the laws of another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia may, without examination, unless the Board sees fit to require an examination, be granted a license to practice the occupation in which the applicant was previously licensed upon proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:

1. Is not less than 18 years of age.

2. Is of good moral character.

3. Is currently licensed in another state or territory or the District of Columbia.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.014 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.014
“Process server” defined
Status: in_force

“Process server” means a person, other than a peace officer of the State of Nevada, who engages in the business of serving legal process within this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640C.710 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640C / Section 640C.710
Authorized disciplinary or other action; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; private reprimands prohibited
Status: in_force

1. If, after notice and a hearing as required by law, the Board finds one or more grounds for taking disciplinary action, the Board may: (a) Place the applicant or holder of the license on probation for a specified period or until further order of the Board; (b) Administer to the applicant or holder of the license a public reprimand; (c) Refuse to issue, renew, reinstate or restore the license; (d) Suspend or revoke the license; (e) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.712 , impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation; (f) Require the applicant or holder of the license to pay the costs incurred by the Board to conduct the investigation and hearing; or (g) Impose any combination of actions set forth in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive.

2. The order of the Board may contain such other terms, provisions or conditions as the Board deems appropriate.

3. The order of the Board and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

4. The Board shall not issue a private reprimand.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634A.240 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634A / Section 634A.240
Injunctive relief
Status: in_force

1. The Board may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction against any person who violates any provision of this chapter.

2. Such an injunction: (a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being understood to be a preventive as well as a punitive measure. (b) Shall not relieve such person from any criminal prosecution for the violation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 633.631 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 633 / Section 633.631
Service of process; publication of notice
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and chapter 622A of NRS :

1. Service of process made under this chapter must be either personal or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, addressed to the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant at his or her last known address, as indicated in the records of the Board. If personal service cannot be made and if mail notice is returned undelivered, the President or Secretary-Treasurer of the Board shall cause a notice of hearing to be published once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county of the last known address of the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant or, if no newspaper is published in that county, in a newspaper widely distributed in that county.

2. In lieu of the methods of service of process set forth in subsection 1, if the Board obtains written consent from the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant, service of process under this chapter may be made by electronic mail on the licensee at an electronic mail address designated by the licensee in the written consent.

3. Proof of service of process or publication of notice made under this chapter must be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board and may be recorded in the minutes of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628B.490 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628B / Section 628B.490
Licensee required to register and maintain unique identifier; Commissioner authorized to issue license through Registry; references to Commissioner deemed references to Registry
Status: in_force

1. Each holder of a license shall register with and maintain a valid unique identifier with the Registry.

2. The Commissioner may issue a license through the Registry.

3. To the extent that the Commissioner has delegated to the Registry any of his or her duties with respect to the issuance and renewal of licenses as authorized by this chapter, any reference to the Commissioner in this chapter shall be deemed to be a reference to the Registry.

4. As used in this section, “ unique identifier ” means a number or other identifier assigned by the protocols established by the Registry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.291 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.291
Hearing required if Board suspends or revokes license, has probable cause to believe that person has engaged in unlawful advertising or imposes administrative fine for unlicensed actions; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the Board suspends or revokes a license, has probable cause to believe that a person has violated NRS 624.720 or imposes an administrative fine pursuant to NRS 624.710 , the Board shall hold a hearing. The time and place for the hearing must be fixed by the Board, and notice of the time and place of the hearing must be personally served on the applicant or accused or mailed to the last known address of the applicant or accused at least 21 days before the date fixed for the hearing.

2. The testimony taken pursuant to NRS 624.170 to 624.210 , inclusive, must be considered a part of the record of the hearing before the Board.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.320 , the hearing must be public if a request is made therefor.

4. The Board may suspend the license of a contractor without a hearing if the Board finds, based upon evidence in its possession, that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires summary suspension of the license of the contractor and incorporates that finding in its order. If the Board summarily suspends the license of the contractor, the Board must notify the contractor by certified mail. A hearing must be held within 60 days after the suspension if the contractor submits a written request for a hearing to the Board within 20 days after the Board summarily suspends the license.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.830 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.830
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 624.830 to 624.895 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 624.835 to 624.855 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 649.025 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 649 / Section 649.025
“Collection agent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Collection agent ” means any person, who, on behalf of a collection agency, makes a collection, solicitation or investigation of a claim at a place or location other than the business premises of the collection agency, but does not include:

1. Employees of a collection agency whose activities and duties are restricted to the business premises of the collection agency.

2. The individuals, corporations and associations enumerated in subsection 2 of NRS 649.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 656A.010 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 656A / Section 656A.010
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

The practice of sign language interpreting and the practice of realtime captioning are hereby declared to be learned professions, affecting public health, safety and welfare, and are subject to regulation to protect the general public from the practice of sign language interpreting and the practice of realtime captioning by unqualified persons.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641A.140 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641A / Section 641A.140
Officers
Status: in_force

At the regular meeting the Board shall elect from its membership a President, a Vice President and a Secretary-Treasurer, who shall hold office for 1 year and until the election and qualification of their successors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 639.150 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 639 / Section 639.150
Display of certificates, licenses and permits; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The holder of a certificate of registration, a license or a permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall display the certificate, license or permit, and the current renewal receipt thereof, in the pharmacy conducted by the holder or in which the holder is employed in a place where it may be clearly read by the public.

2. A registered pharmacist who is employed or who practices in more than one pharmacy shall post his or her original certificate of registration and the current renewal receipt in the pharmacy in which the pharmacist is primarily employed, in compliance with the provisions of subsection 1, and shall post an 8-inch by 10-inch photocopy of the certificate of registration and the current renewal receipt in every other pharmacy in which the pharmacist practices on either a part-time or temporary basis.

3. An institutional pharmacy that serves a majority of inpatients shall display certificates, licenses and permits in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 627.050 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 627 / Section 627.050
“Construction control” defined
Status: in_force

A “construction control” is any person that engages in the control or disbursement of any funds payable or paid to laborers, materialmen, material suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers or others, for the purpose of satisfying bills incurred in construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises or that engages in the processing or approval of any mechanic's lien release, voucher or authorization for payment of a labor bill, or material bill where such bill is incurred in the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640C.580 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640C / Section 640C.580
License to practice massage therapy: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation
Status: in_force

1. The Board may issue a license to practice massage therapy.

2. An applicant for a license must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age; (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.426 , submit to the Board: (1) A completed application on a form prescribed by the Board; (2) The fees prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 640C.520 ; (3) Proof that the applicant has successfully completed a program of massage therapy recognized by the Board; (4) A certified statement issued by the licensing authority in each state, territory or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia in which the applicant is or has been licensed to practice massage therapy verifying that: (I) The applicant has not been involved in any disciplinary action relating to his or her license to practice massage therapy; and (II) Disciplinary proceedings relating to his or her license to practice massage therapy are not pending; (5) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and (6) A statement authorizing the Board or its designee to conduct an investigation to determine the accuracy of any statements set forth in the application; and (c) In addition to any examination required pursuant to NRS 640C.320 and except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.426 , pass a nationally recognized examination for testing the education and professional competency of massage therapists that is approved by the Board.

3. The Board: (a) Shall recognize a program of massage therapy that is: (1) Approved by the Commission on Postsecondary Education; or (2) Offered by a public college in this State or any other state; and (b) May recognize other programs of massage therapy.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.426 , the Board or its designee shall: (a) Conduct an investigation to determine: (1) The reputation and character of the applicant; (2) The existence and contents of any record of arrests or convictions of the applicant; (3) The existence and nature of any pending litigation involving the applicant that would affect his or her suitability for licensure; and (4) The accuracy and completeness of any information submitted to the Board by the applicant. (b) Report the results of the investigation of the applicant within the period the Board establishes by regulation pursuant to NRS 640C.320 . (c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , maintain the results of the investigation in a confidential manner for use by the Board and its members and employees in carrying out their duties pursuant to this chapter. The provisions of this paragraph do not prohibit the Board or its members or employees from communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other federal, state or local agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.035 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 623 / Section 623.035
Applicability of chapter: Exemptions; limitations
Status: in_force

1. The following persons are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (a) A person engaging in architectural work as an employee of a registered architect or residential designer, if the work does not include responsible charge of design or supervision, or a consultant retained by a registered architect or residential designer. (b) A person hired by the Federal Government to practice architecture on federal land. (c) A professional engineer licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS who designs buildings as permitted by chapter 625 of NRS. (d) A contractor licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 624 of NRS who provides his or her own drawings for his or her own construction activities. (e) Any person who prepares plans, drawings or specifications for: (1) Buildings for his or her own private residential use; (2) Farm or ranch buildings used as such; or (3) Buildings owned by that person or his or her employer when an architect, a registered interior designer, a residential designer or a licensed professional engineer is also engaged by that person or his or her employer for work on the same building. (f) A person engaging in work related to interior design as an employee of a registered interior designer, if the work does not include responsible charge of interior design or supervision, or a consultant retained by a registered interior designer. (g) Any person who prepares drawings of the layout of materials or furnishings used in interior design or provides assistance in the selection of materials or furnishings used in interior design, including, without limitation: (1) Decorative accessories; (2) Wallpaper, wallcoverings or paint; (3) Linoleum, tile, carpeting or floor coverings; (4) Draperies, blinds or window coverings; (5) Lighting fixtures which are not part of a structure; (6) Plumbing fixtures which are not a part of a structure; and (7) Furniture or equipment, if the preparation or implementation of those drawings or the installation of those materials or furnishings is not regulated by any building code or other law, ordinance, rule or regulation governing the alteration or construction of a structure. (h) Any person who holds a certificate of registration issued by the State Fire Marshal to provide approved interior materials and furnishings used in interior design to the extent authorized by the certificate.

2. Any person exempted by the provisions of this section is not thereby absolved from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise accrue.

3. The exemptions provided by this section do not entitle any person who does not hold a certificate of registration to hold himself or herself out to the public or advertise himself or herself as an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634A.250 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634A / Section 634A.250
Administrative fines
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, the Board may, after notice and a hearing, as required by law, impose upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto an administrative fine of not more than $2,500.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641D.320 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641D / Section 641D.320
Board prohibited from denying application based solely on immigration or citizenship status of applicant; applicant without social security number required to provide alternative personally identifying number; confidentiality of number
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall not deny the application of a person for a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst or registration as a behavior technician pursuant to NRS 641D.300 based solely on his or her immigration or citizenship status.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 641D.330 , an applicant for a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst or registration as a behavior technician who does not have a social security number must provide an alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, his or her individual taxpayer identification number, when completing an application for a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst or registration as a behavior technician.

3. The Board shall not disclose to any person who is not employed by the Board the social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, of an applicant for a license for any purpose except: (a) Tax purposes; (b) Licensing purposes; and (c) Enforcement of an order for the payment of child support.

4. A social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, provided to the Board is confidential and is not a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645H.540 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645H / Section 645H.540
Permit to engage in asset management: Expiration and renewal
Status: in_force

1. A permit issued pursuant to NRS 645H.530 expires 1 year after the date of issuance, unless it is renewed. To renew the permit, the registrant must submit to the Division on or before the date of expiration: (a) An application for renewal; (b) A fee of $75; and (c) All information required to complete the renewal.

2. In addition to the fee imposed by subsection 1, a registrant who submits to the Division an application for renewal of a permit pursuant to subsection 1 must pay to the Division a technology fee of $15.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641C.130 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641C / Section 641C.130
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:

1. A physician who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 630 or 633 of NRS;

2. A nurse who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 632 of NRS and is authorized by the State Board of Nursing to engage in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling;

3. A psychologist who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641 of NRS or authorized to practice psychology in this State pursuant to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact enacted in NRS 641.227 ;

4. A clinical professional counselor or clinical professional counselor intern who is licensed pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS ;

5. A marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapist intern who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641A of NRS and is authorized by the Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors to engage in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling;

6. A person who is: (a) Licensed as: (1) A clinical social worker pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641B of NRS ; or (2) A master social worker or an independent social worker pursuant to the provisions of chapter 641B of NRS and is engaging in clinical social work as part of an internship program approved by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers; and (b) Authorized by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers to engage in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or the practice of counseling persons with an addictive disorder related to gambling; or

7. A person who provides or supervises the provision of peer recovery support services in accordance with NRS 433.622 to 433.641 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625.580 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 625 / Section 625.580
Violation of chapter by public officer; penalties
Status: in_force

If a public officer violates a provision of this chapter, the Board shall impose a fine in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and may require the public officer to forfeit the office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641A.242 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641A / Section 641A.242
Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application
Status: in_force

1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, as applicable, in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States.

2. An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application: (a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant: (1) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1; (2) Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or the state or territory in which the applicant holds a license as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, as applicable; and (3) Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; (b) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant's background, and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Board deems necessary for a report on the applicant's background; (c) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct; (d) The fees prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641A.290 for the application for an initial license and for the initial issuance of a license; and (e) Any other information required by the Board.

3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, as applicable, to the applicant not later than 45 days after receiving all the additional information required by the Board to complete the application.

4. A license by endorsement to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.

5. At any time before making a final decision on an application for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section, the Board may, for any reason, grant a provisional license authorizing an applicant to practice as a marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor, as applicable, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630A.293 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630A / Section 630A.293
Advanced practitioners of homeopathy: Certification; qualifications; authorized services
Status: in_force

1. The Board may grant a certificate as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy to a person who has completed an educational program: (a) Consisting of not less than 400 hours of training, 200 hours of which are completed in this State under the supervision of a homeopathic physician or such other program as is deemed equivalent by the Board. (b) Designed to prepare the person to: (1) Perform designated acts of medical diagnosis; (2) Prescribe therapeutic or corrective measures; and (3) Prescribe substances used in homeopathic medicine.

2. An advanced practitioner of homeopathy may: (a) Engage in selected medical diagnosis and treatment; and (b) Prescribe substances which are contained in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States , pursuant to a protocol approved by a supervising homeopathic physician. A protocol must not include, and an advanced practitioner of homeopathy shall not engage in, any diagnosis, treatment or other conduct which he or she is not qualified to perform.

3. As used in this section, “ protocol ” means a written agreement between a homeopathic physician and an advanced practitioner of homeopathy which sets forth matters including the: (a) Patients which the advanced practitioner of homeopathy may serve; (b) Specific substances used in homeopathic medicine which the advanced practitioner of homeopathy may prescribe; and (c) Conditions under which the advanced practitioner of homeopathy must directly refer the patient to the homeopathic physician.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.135 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 623A / Section 623A.135
Record of certificates: Maintenance; contents; availability for inspection and sale
Status: in_force

The Board shall prepare and maintain a record of each certificate of registration and certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern. The record must include, without limitation, the name of the holder of the certificate of registration or the certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern, the address at which he or she resides and the number of the certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern. The Board shall make the record available:

1. For inspection by each holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern in a manner prescribed by the Board; and

2. For sale to a member of the general public who is not a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641.111 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641 / Section 641.111
Deposit and expenditure of money
Status: in_force

All money coming into possession of the Board must be kept or deposited by the Secretary-Treasurer in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in the State of Nevada to be expended for payment of compensation and expenses of board members and for other necessary or proper purposes in the administration of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.143 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.143
Fees
Status: in_force

1. At least once every 2 years, the Board shall review and, if the Board deems it necessary, establish or revise, within the limits prescribed a schedule of fees for the following purposes: Not more than (a) Examinations․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $250 (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (g), initial issuance or renewal of a license $1,200 (c) Granting certification or issuing certificates․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $1,000 (d) Licensing of extended clinical facilities and other practice locations․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $500 (e) Individually verifying licensure or disciplinary status․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $100 (f) Late fee․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $1,000 (g) Initial issuance of a license to an applicant who is a veteran․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $600 (h) Any other service provided by the Board pursuant to this chapter․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $1,000

2. As used in this section, “ veteran ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645G.270 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645G / Section 645G.270
Commissioner required to report certain information or material; confidentiality of information or material provided; Commissioner authorized to enter into certain agreements and arrangements
Status: in_force

1. Subject to any limitations or restrictions contained in federal or state law governing the privacy or confidentiality of records, the Commissioner shall report regularly any violations of applicable laws committed by applicants for licenses or licensees, enforcement actions and other relevant information to the Registry.

2. The requirements under any federal or state law, including, without limitation, rules of a federal or state court, regarding the privacy and confidentiality of any information or material provided to the Registry and any privilege arising under federal or state law with respect to such information or material, continue to apply to such information or material after it has been disclosed to the Registry. Such information and material may be shared with federal and state regulatory officials with oversight authority over licensees without the loss of privilege or the loss of confidentiality protections provided by federal or state law.

3. The Commissioner may enter into agreements or sharing arrangements with other governmental agencies, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, the State Regulatory Registry, LLC, or other associations representing governmental agencies.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641D.780 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641D / Section 641D.780
Investigation into practice of applied behavior analysis without proper credential; issuance of order to cease and desist; issuance of citation; provision of written summary concerning violation to Attorney General; administrative fine; appeal of citation
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall conduct an investigation of each complaint filed pursuant to NRS 641D.760 which sets forth reason to believe that a person has violated NRS 641D.900 .

2. If, after an investigation, the Board determines that a person has violated NRS 641D.900 , the Board: (a) May: (1) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist from engaging in any activity prohibited by NRS 641D.900 until the person obtains the proper license or registration; and (2) Issue a citation to the person; and (b) Shall provide a written summary of the Board's determination and any information relating to the violation to the Attorney General.

3. A citation issued pursuant to subsection 2 must be in writing and describe with particularity the nature of the violation. The citation also must inform the person of the provisions of subsection 5. Each violation of NRS 641D.900 constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued.

4. For any person who violates the provisions of NRS 641D.900 , the Board shall assess an administrative fine of: (a) For a first violation, $500. (b) For a second violation, $1,000. (c) For a third or subsequent violation, $1,500.

5. To appeal a citation issued pursuant to subsection 2, a person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board within 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.0191 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.0191
Prohibition against junk dealer or secondhand dealer buying and selling motor vehicle to same person
Status: in_force

1. A junk dealer or secondhand dealer may not, as part of his or her business as a junk dealer or secondhand dealer, buy a motor vehicle from a person and sell the motor vehicle to the same person.

2. As used in this section, “ motor vehicle ” means any self-propelled vehicle that is used upon a highway, but not operated on rails, for the purpose of transporting persons or property. The term does not include electric personal assistive mobility devices as defined in NRS 482.029 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628B.450 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628B / Section 628B.450
Commissioner authorized to take action to participate; charges for use; regulations; provisions do not replace or affect authority of Commissioner regarding licensing
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioner may, in furtherance of his or her duties with respect to the issuance and renewal of licenses pursuant to this chapter, participate in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. The Commissioner may take any action with respect to participation in the Registry that the Commissioner deems necessary to carry out his or her duties, including, without limitation: (a) Facilitating and participating in the establishment and implementation of the Registry; (b) Establishing relationships or contracts with the Registry or other entities designated by the Registry; (c) Authorizing the Registry to collect and maintain records of applicants for and holders of licenses; (d) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner, collect and process any fees associated with licensure, examinations, fines, assessments and any other similar fees; (e) Requiring an applicant for or holder of a license to use the Registry to: (1) Apply for the issuance or renewal of a license; (2) Amend or surrender a license; (3) Submit any reports or the results of any examination that the Commissioner may require; (4) Pay any applicable fees; and (5) Engage in any other activity that the Commissioner may require; and (f) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner, collect fingerprints in order to receive or conduct a background check on the criminal history of an applicant for or holder of a license.

2. An applicant for or holder of a license shall, in addition to any other fees associated with the license, pay all applicable charges to use the Registry, including, without limitation, any processing charges established by the administrator of the Registry.

3. The Commissioner may adopt any regulations the Commissioner determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section. Such regulations may, without limitation, establish additional procedures and requirements for participation in the Registry.

4. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to replace or affect the authority of the Commissioner to grant, deny, suspend, terminate, revoke or refuse to renew a license.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.3452 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 631 / Section 631.3452
Designation and responsibilities of dental director of dental office or clinic; retention of records
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.3453 , an entity that owns or operates a dental office or clinic as described in paragraph (g) of subsection 2 of NRS 631.215 must:

1. Designate an actively licensed dentist as the dental director of the dental office or clinic. The dental director shall have responsibility for the clinical practice of dentistry at the dental office or clinic, including, without limitation: (a) Diagnosing or treating any of the diseases or lesions of the oral cavity, teeth, gingiva or the supporting structures thereof. (b) Administering or prescribing such remedies, medicinal or otherwise, as are needed in the treatment of dental or oral diseases. (c) Determining: (1) Whether a particular treatment is necessary or advisable; or (2) Which particular treatment is necessary or advisable. (d) The overall quality of patient care that is rendered or performed in the clinical practice of dentistry. (e) Supervising dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, expanded function dental assistants and other personnel involved in direct patient care and authorizing procedures performed by the dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, expanded function dental assistants and other personnel in accordance with the standards of supervision established by law or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (f) Providing any other specific services that are within the scope of clinical dental practice. (g) Retaining patient dental records as required by law and regulations adopted by the Board. (h) Ensuring that each patient receiving services from the dental office or clinic has a dentist of record.

2. Maintain current records of the names of licensed dentists who supervise the clinical activities of dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, expanded function dental assistants or other personnel involved in direct patient care. The records must be available to the Board upon written request.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 633.694 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 633 / Section 633.694
Administration of anesthesia or sedation
Status: in_force

1. An osteopathic physician shall not administer or supervise directly the administration of general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation to patients unless the general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation is administered: (a) In an office of a physician or osteopathic physician which holds a permit pursuant to NRS 449.435 to 449.448 , inclusive; (b) In a facility which holds a permit pursuant to NRS 449.435 to 449.448 , inclusive; (c) In a medical facility as that term is defined in NRS 449.0151 ; or (d) Outside of this State.

2. As used in this section: (a) “ Conscious sedation ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.436 . (b) “ Deep sedation ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.437 . (c) “ General anesthesia ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.438 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645.780 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.780
Expiration of licenses; length of license periods; additional fees for electronic renewal
Status: in_force

1. Each license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires at midnight on the last day of the last month of the applicable license period for the license.

2. The initial license period for an original license as a real estate broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson is a period of 12 consecutive months beginning on the first day of the first calendar month after the original license is issued by the Division. Thereafter, each subsequent license period is a period of 24 consecutive months beginning on the first day of the first calendar month after a renewal of the license is issued by the Division for the subsequent license period.

3. For all other licenses, the license period is a period of 24 consecutive months beginning on the first day of the first calendar month after the license or any renewal of the license is issued by the Division, unless a specific statute: (a) Provides for a different license period; or (b) Expressly authorizes a different license period to be provided for by regulation.

4. The Division may: (a) Create and maintain a secure website on the Internet through which each license, permit, certificate or registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be renewed; and (b) For each license, permit, certificate or registration renewed through the use of a website created and maintained pursuant to paragraph (a), charge a fee in addition to any other fee provided for pursuant to this chapter which must not exceed the actual cost to the Division for providing that service.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.435 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 642 / Section 642.435
Renewal of permit: Fee; unannounced inspection; notice; late renewal fee; issuance of renewal certificate
Status: in_force

1. Each person who is issued a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility must pay the fee prescribed in NRS 642.0696 for the renewal of the permit.

2. The Board shall, before renewing a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility, make an unannounced inspection of the establishment or facility for which the permit was issued to ensure compliance, if applicable, with: (a) The laws governing the preparation, burial and disposal of dead human bodies, and the shipment of bodies of persons who have died from infectious or contagious diseases; (b) Local health and sanitary ordinances and regulations relating to funeral directing and embalming; and (c) Federal regulations governing funeral practices. Each person who is issued a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility shall be deemed to have consented to such an inspection as a condition for the issuance of the permit.

3. The Board shall, on or before January 1 of each even-numbered year, mail to each holder of a permit to operate a funeral establishment or direct cremation facility a notice that the renewal fee for the permit is due and that if the renewal fee is not paid by February 1 of that even-numbered year, a penalty will be added to the renewal fee, and in no case will the penalty be waived.

4. Upon receipt of the renewal fee and any penalties imposed by the Board pursuant to subsection 3, the Board shall issue a renewal certificate to the holder of the permit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645.530 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.530
Delivery; display; maintenance in place of business
Status: in_force

1. The license of each real estate broker-salesperson or salesperson must be delivered or mailed to the real estate broker with whom the licensee is associated or to the owner-developer by whom the licensee is employed and must be kept in the custody and control of the broker or owner-developer.

2. Each real estate broker shall: (a) Display his or her license conspicuously in the broker's place of business. If a real estate broker maintains more than one place of business within the State, an additional license must be issued to the broker for each branch office so maintained by the broker, and the additional license must be displayed conspicuously in each branch office. (b) Maintain in his or her place of business the licenses of all real estate broker-salespersons and salespersons associated with him or her therein or in connection therewith. The licenses must be kept in a secure manner and, upon request, made available for inspection by the public and the Division during usual business hours.

3. Each owner-developer shall maintain in his or her place of business the license of each real estate broker-salesperson and salesperson employed by him or her. The licenses must be kept in a secure manner and, upon request, made available for inspection by the public and the Division during usual business hours.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.189 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.189
Statements of disclosure required in certain advertisements; review of advertisements by Commissioner; advertisements must comply with state and federal laws concerning deceptive trade practices and deceptive advertising; regulations
Status: in_force

1. If, in carrying on his or her business, a mortgage company uses an advertisement that is designed, intended or reasonably likely to solicit money from private investors, the mortgage company shall include in each such advertisement a statement of disclosure in substantially the following form: Money invested through a mortgage company is not guaranteed to earn any interest or return and is not insured.

2. A mortgage company shall include in each advertisement that the mortgage company uses in carrying on his or her business any statements of disclosure required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commissioner or required pursuant to an order of the Commissioner entered in accordance with subsections 7 and 8 of NRS 645B.185 .

3. Each mortgage company who has received an initial license within the past 12 months shall submit any proposed advertisement that the mortgage company intends to use in carrying on his or her business to the Commissioner for approval.

4. In addition to the requirements set forth in this chapter, each advertisement that a mortgage company uses in carrying on his or her business must comply with the requirements of: (a) NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive, concerning deceptive trade practices; and (b) Any applicable federal statute or regulation concerning deceptive advertising and the advertising of interest rates.

5. If a mortgage company violates any provision of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999 , inclusive, concerning deceptive trade practices or any federal statute or regulation concerning deceptive advertising or the advertising of interest rates, in addition to any sanction or penalty imposed by state or federal law upon the mortgage company for the violation, the Commissioner may take any disciplinary action set forth in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 645B.670 against the mortgage company.

6. The Commissioner may adopt any regulations that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645H.050 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645H / Section 645H.050
“Asset manager” defined
Status: in_force

“ Asset manager ” means a person engaged in the business of asset management who is an employee or independent contractor of a registered asset management company.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.930 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.930
Civil action authorized for certain violations
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedy or penalty, if a person, or any general partner, director, officer, agent or employee of a person, violates the provisions of NRS 645B.900 or 645B.910 , the client may bring a civil action against the person for:

1. Actual and consequential damages;

2. Punitive damages, which are subject to the provisions of NRS 42.005 ;

3. Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and

4. Any other legal or equitable relief that the court deems appropriate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 639.253 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 639 / Section 639.253
Order following rehearing
Status: in_force

1. On conclusion of the rehearing the Board may reaffirm the order previously adopted, or if new evidence is presented which controverts, in whole or in part, the allegations on which the accusation was based and if the Board considers that such action would be in the public interest, the Board may reset or reduce the penalty ordered at the conclusion of the original hearing.

2. The Board shall make, enter and file its order at the conclusion of the rehearing, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and cause a copy thereof to be served on the respondent and the respondent’s attorney of record within 30 days. The order shall not become effective until 30 days after receipt thereof by the respondent unless otherwise ordered by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.295 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.295
Member of Board authorized to inform Executive Officer of allegation of ground for disciplinary action; action by Executive Officer
Status: in_force

If a member of the Board becomes aware that any one or a combination of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action may exist as to a contractor in this State, the member of the Board may inform the Executive Officer of the Board of the allegations. The Executive Officer, upon receiving such information, shall take such actions as he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 622.234 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 622 / Section 622.234
Written internal controls required concerning withdrawals of money deposited by regulatory body; regular reviews of expenditures; quarterly review of financial statements
Status: in_force

If a regulatory body has established and deposited money in an account in a bank, credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank, the regulatory body must establish written internal controls with respect to any withdrawals from the account, which must include, without limitation:

1. A system by which two or more members of the regulatory body conduct regular reviews of the expenditures made by the regulatory body and the supporting documentation for such expenditures. Each member who participates in such a review shall prepare a signed and dated attestation regarding his or her participation, which the regulatory body shall retain for its records.

2. A requirement that the regulatory body conduct a quarterly review of its financial statements, including, without limitation, a schedule of its disbursements.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 638.040 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 638 / Section 638.040
Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of salaries and expenses
Status: in_force

1. Members of the Board are entitled to receive: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.

2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.

3. Salaries and expenses may be paid only to the extent that sufficient money is received from licensees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640.0213 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640 / Section 640.0213
“Physical therapist assistant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Physical therapist assistant ” means a person who assists in the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist and who is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.2715 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 631 / Section 631.2715
Limited license to supervise certain courses of continuing education
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall, without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.240 or 631.300 , issue a limited license to a person to supervise courses of continuing education involving live patients at an institute or organization with a permanent facility registered with the Board for the sole purpose of providing postgraduate continuing education in dentistry if the person has received a degree from a dental school or college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor.

2. A limited license issued pursuant to this section expires 1 year after the date of its issuance and may be renewed annually upon submission of proof acceptable to the Board of compliance with subsection 1 and payment of any fee required pursuant to subsection 3.

3. The Board may impose a fee of not more than $100 for the issuance and each renewal of a limited license issued pursuant to this section.

4. A limited license issued pursuant to this section may be suspended or revoked by the Board if the holder of the limited license: (a) Has had a license to practice dentistry suspended, revoked or placed on probation in another state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or a foreign country; (b) Has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or (c) Has a documented history of a substance use disorder.

5. A holder of a limited license issued pursuant to this section shall notify the Board in writing by certified mail not later than 30 days after: (a) The death of a patient being treated by a dentist under the supervision of the holder of a limited license; (b) Any incident which: (1) Results in the hospitalization of or a permanent physical or mental injury to a patient being treated by a dentist under the supervision of the holder of a limited license; and (2) Occurs while the dentist is treating the patient under the supervision of the holder of a limited license; or (c) Any event or circumstance described in subsection 4.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640.110 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640 / Section 640.110
Issuance and display of license; fee to change name on license; duration of license as physical therapist assistant
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall license as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant each applicant who proves to the satisfaction of the Board his or her qualifications for licensure.

2. The Board shall issue to each applicant who proves to the satisfaction of the Board his or her qualification for licensure: (a) As a physical therapist, a license as a physical therapist. The license authorizes the applicant to represent himself or herself as a licensed physical therapist and to practice physical therapy in the State of Nevada subject to the conditions and limitations of this chapter. (b) As a physical therapist assistant, a license as a physical therapist assistant. The license authorizes the applicant to represent himself or herself as a licensed physical therapist assistant and to practice as a licensed physical therapist assistant subject to the conditions and limitations of this chapter.

3. Each physical therapist shall display his or her current license in a location which is accessible to the public.

4. The Board may charge a fee, not to exceed $25, to change a name on a license.

5. A license as a physical therapist assistant remains valid while a supervising physical therapist continues to supervise the physical therapist assistant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 638.1245 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 638 / Section 638.1245
Veterinary technician: Conditions under which supervision via veterinary telemedicine is authorized
Status: in_force

A supervising veterinarian who has established a veterinarian-client-patient relationship may provide the supervision and control required by this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 638.124 over a veterinary technician who is not located at the same site as the supervising veterinarian via veterinary telemedicine if:

1. The supervising veterinarian and the veterinary technician are both employees of the same veterinary facility; and

2. The veterinary facility is located in Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628.0345 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628 / Section 628.0345
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate or permit; duty of Board
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter: (a) An applicant for the issuance of a certificate issued pursuant to NRS 628.190 to 628.310 , inclusive, or a permit issued pursuant to NRS 628.380 shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board. (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a certificate issued pursuant to NRS 628.190 to 628.310 , inclusive, or a permit issued pursuant to NRS 628.380 shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the certificate or permit; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.

3. A certificate or permit described in subsection 1 may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.130 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.130
Retention of marked or otherwise individually identifiable property; exception for motor vehicles
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no property which has a specific mark for identification or is otherwise individually identifiable and is bought by any secondhand dealer may be removed from his or her place of business at which the transaction occurred within: (a) Thirty days after the receipt thereof is reported or a record of the receipt of the property is furnished or mailed to the sheriff or the chief of police, if the place of business is located in a county whose population is 700,000 or more; or (b) Fifteen days after the receipt thereof is reported or a record of the receipt of the property is furnished or mailed to the sheriff or the chief of police, if the place of business is located in a county whose population is less than 700,000.

2. A secondhand dealer who purchases a motor vehicle may, during the period prescribed in subsection 1, remove the motor vehicle from the place of business at which the transaction occurred to a place used by the secondhand dealer for the storage of purchased motor vehicles. Once the motor vehicle is moved to the place of storage, the secondhand dealer shall not remove the motor vehicle from that place during the remainder of the period prescribed in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.293 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.293
Designation of types of medical facilities that may employ medication aides--certified; notice; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall designate by regulation the types of medical facilities that may employ medication aides--certified.

2. If a designated facility elects to employ one or more medication aides--certified, the facility shall notify the Board in the manner prescribed by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.560 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 642 / Section 642.560
Admittance of unauthorized person to certain rooms in funeral home or mortuary prohibited
Status: in_force

No funeral director, funeral arranger or embalmer may permit any person to enter any room in any funeral home or mortuary where dead bodies are being embalmed, except licensed embalmers and their assistants, funeral directors, funeral arrangers, public officers in the discharge of their official duties, students enrolled in an accredited embalming college or school of mortuary science and attending physicians and their assistants, unless by direct permission of the immediate family of the deceased.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645.8711 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645 / Section 645.8711
“Commercial real estate” defined
Status: in_force

“Commercial real estate” means any real estate located in this State. The term does not include:

1. Improved real estate that consists of not more than four residential units;

2. Unimproved real estate for which not more than four residential units may be developed or constructed pursuant to any zoning regulations or any development plan applicable to the real estate; or

3. A single-family residential unit, including a condominium, townhouse or home within a subdivision, if the unit is sold, leased or otherwise conveyed unit by unit, regardless of whether the unit is part of a larger building or parcel that consists of more than four units.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.107 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 631 / Section 631.107
“Teledentistry” defined
Status: in_force

“ Teledentistry ” means the use of telehealth by a licensee described in subsection 1 of NRS 631.3458 who is located at a distant site to facilitate the diagnosis, treatment, education, care management and self-management of or consultation with a patient who is located at an originating site. The term includes, without limitation:

1. Real-time interactions between a patient at an originating site and a licensee at a distant site;

2. The asynchronous transmission of medical and dental information concerning a patient from an originating site to a licensee at a distant site;

3. Interaction between a licensee who is providing dental services to a patient at an originating site and another licensee at an originating site; and

4. Monitoring of a patient at an originating site by a licensee at a distant site.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 627.110 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 627 / Section 627.110
“Owner-contractor contract” defined
Status: in_force

“Owner-contractor contract” means any written contract entered into between an owner of premises who is a contractor having the work done and another person for the performance of work or labor, or the supplying of materials, or both, to such owner-contractor having the work done.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641A.090 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641A / Section 641A.090
Creation; number and appointment of members
Status: in_force

The Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors, consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645C.420 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645C / Section 645C.420
Placement of certificate or license on inactive status; reinstatement
Status: in_force

1. The Division may place a certificate or license on inactive status: (a) At the request of the appraiser; (b) For failure of the appraiser to notify the Division pursuant to NRS 645C.400 of any change in the name or location of his or her business, or of the location or any change in the location where his or her records are stored; (c) For failure to apply and pay the fee for renewal before the expiration of the certificate or license; or (d) As a result of a disciplinary proceeding against the appraiser.

2. An appraiser whose certificate or license has been placed on inactive status shall not prepare or communicate appraisals until the appraiser meets all the requirements for the reinstatement of the certificate or license.

3. A certificate or license may be reinstated upon submission of the required fee and proof of completion of the required hours of continuing education, and upon approval by the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634.214 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634 / Section 634.214
Records: Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; Board required to cooperate with any other agency investigating person; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115 , a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of the investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential and may be disclosed in whole or in part only as necessary in the course of administering this chapter or to a licensing board or agency or any other governmental agency, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency, that is investigating a person who is licensed or who performs any act for which a license or certificate is required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

2. The Board shall, to the extent feasible, communicate or cooperate with or provide any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.

3. The complaint or other document filed by the Board to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640.150 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640 / Section 640.150
Renewal; expiration and reinstatement of license; continuing competency; regulations; fees
Status: in_force

1. A license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant expires 1 year after the date of its issuance or on the date prescribed by the Board, whichever is later. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant may renew a license before its expiration upon: (a) Presentation of proof of completion of a program of continuing competency as required by subsection 3; (b) Payment of a renewal fee established by the Board; and (c) Submission of all information required to complete the renewal.

2. A license may be renewed within 30 days after the date it expires. An expired license that is not renewed in a timely manner may be reinstated, at the discretion of the Board, upon: (a) Payment of the reinstatement fee established by regulation of the Board for each year or portion thereof that the license is expired; and (b) Satisfaction of the requirements for renewal prescribed by subsection 1.

3. The Board shall require licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to complete a program of continuing competency as a requirement for the renewal of licenses. The Board shall, by regulation, establish requirements for the program of continuing competency, which may include a requirement that any provider of such a program must be approved by the Board.

4. The Board: (a) Shall establish a fee for reinstatement of an expired license, to be paid for each year or portion thereof that the license is expired. (b) May establish a fee of not more than $150 to consider approval of a program of continuing competency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.420 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.420
Administrative fines; citations
Status: in_force

1. After providing notice and a hearing pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS , the Board may impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation against a person licensed under this chapter who engages in any conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action set forth in NRS 636.295 .

2. If the Board determines that a person has violated any provision of this chapter, the Board may issue a citation to the person. The citation may contain an order to pay an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation or, for a violation described in subsection 1, $5,000 for each such violation. A citation issued pursuant to this subsection must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this subsection. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit to the Board a written request for a hearing not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation. The Board shall provide notice of and conduct a hearing requested pursuant to this subsection in accordance with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628.550 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628 / Section 628.550
Unlawful use of title or designation which falsely indicates or implies existence of partnership, corporation or limited-liability company; misleading name prohibited
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not assume or use the title or designation “certified public accountant” or “public accountant” in conjunction with names indicating or implying that there is a partnership, corporation or limited-liability company, or in conjunction with the designation “and Company” or “and Co.” or a similar designation, if there is in fact no bona fide partnership, corporation or limited-liability company: (a) Registered under NRS 628.335 ; or (b) Granted practice privileges pursuant to the provisions of NRS 628.315 .

2. A person, partnership, corporation or limited-liability company shall not engage in the practice of public accounting under any name which is misleading as to: (a) The legal form of the firm; (b) The persons who are partners, officers, shareholders or members; or (c) Any other matter. The names of past partners, shareholders or members may be included in the name of a firm or its successors.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 637B.310 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 637B / Section 637B.310
Injunctive relief against person practicing without license
Status: in_force

1. The Board through its Chair or Vice Chair may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction against any person engaging in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids without a license valid under this chapter.

2. Such an injunction: (a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure. (b) Shall not relieve such person from criminal prosecution for practicing without a license.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641C.720 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641C / Section 641C.720
Filing of complaint; authorized disciplinary action; reinstatement of suspended or revoked license or certificate; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; retention of complaints
Status: in_force

1. The Board or any of its members who become aware of any ground for initiating disciplinary action against a person engaging in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or the clinical practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders in this State shall, and any other person who is so aware may, file a written complaint specifying the relevant facts with the Board. The complaint must specifically charge one or more of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action.

2. If, after notice and a hearing as required by law, the Board determines that a licensed or certified counselor or certified intern has violated a provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, it may: (a) Administer a public reprimand; (b) Suspend the license or certificate and impose conditions for the removal of the suspension; (c) Revoke the license or certificate and prescribe the requirements for the reinstatement of the license or certificate; (d) If he or she is a licensed or certified counselor, require him or her to be supervised by another person while engaging in the practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders or the clinical practice of counseling persons with alcohol and other substance use disorders; (e) Require him or her to participate in treatment or counseling and pay the expenses of that treatment or counseling; (f) Require him or her to pay restitution to any person adversely affected by his or her acts or omissions; (g) Impose a fine of not more than $5,000; or (h) Take any combination of the actions authorized by paragraphs (a) to (g), inclusive.

3. If a license or certificate is revoked or suspended pursuant to subsection 2, the licensed or certified counselor or certified intern may apply to the Board for reinstatement of the suspended license or certificate or may apply to the Board pursuant to the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS for reinstatement of the revoked license or certificate. The Board may accept or reject the application and may require the successful completion of an examination as a condition of reinstatement of the license or certificate.

4. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.

5. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

6. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625A.900 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 625A / Section 625A.900
Unlawful to practice without appropriate registration; penalties
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not engage in the practice of environmental health in this State unless the person holds a registration as an environmental health specialist issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.110 , a temporary registration issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.112 or a provisional registration as an environmental health specialist trainee issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.115 .

2. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has violated the provisions of subsection 1, the Board may: (a) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper registration or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 1. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board. (b) Assess against the person an administrative fine of not more than $5,000. (c) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 643.080 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 643 / Section 643.080
Qualifications for license as apprentice
Status: in_force

Any person is qualified to receive a license as an apprentice:

1. Who is at least 16 1/2 years of age.

2. Who is of good moral character and temperate habits.

3. Who has graduated from a school of barbering approved by the Board.

4. Who has passed an examination conducted by the Board to determine his or her fitness to practice as a licensed apprentice.

5. Who has had a chest X-ray, the results of which indicate he or she is not tuberculous, and a blood test, the results of which indicate he or she is not a carrier of communicable diseases.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.0162 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.0162
“Licensee” defined
Status: in_force

“Licensee” means a person licensed pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.477 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.477
Identification including surname of licensee prohibited
Status: in_force

The Board, or a medical facility or any other person who employs a licensee, shall not require a licensee while on duty, to wear a badge or other form of identification that includes the surname of the licensee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 637B.295 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 637B / Section 637B.295
Inspection of premises by Board
Status: in_force

A member or any agent of the Board may enter any premises in this State where a person who holds a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter engages in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids and inspect it to determine whether a violation of any provision of this chapter has occurred, including, without limitation, an inspection to determine whether any person at the premises is engaging in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids without the appropriate license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628.135 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628 / Section 628.135
Fiscal year
Status: in_force

The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 637B.145 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 637B / Section 637B.145
Deposit and use of fees; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney's fees and costs of investigation
Status: in_force

1. All fees collected under the provisions of this chapter must be paid to the Board to be used to defray the necessary expenses of the Board. The Board shall deposit the fees in qualified banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State.

2. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS , the Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect civil penalties therefor and deposit the money therefrom in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State.

3. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 2 and the Board deposits the money collected from the imposition of civil penalties with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney's fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625A.026 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 625A / Section 625A.026
“Environmental health specialist trainee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Environmental health specialist trainee ” means a person who is engaged in the practice of environmental health and who holds a provisional registration as an environmental health specialist trainee issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.115 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628B.070 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628B / Section 628B.070
“Fiduciary” defined
Status: in_force

“ Fiduciary ” means a person who has the power and authority to act for a beneficiary under circumstances requiring trust, good faith and honesty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628.410 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628 / Section 628.410
Initiation of proceedings; notice; subpoenas; hearings; decision
Status: in_force

1. The Board may initiate proceedings under this chapter: (a) On its own motion; (b) On the complaint of any person; or (c) On a complaint made by a board of accountancy of another state.

2. A written notice of the hearing must be served on the respondent not less than 30 days before the date of the hearing, either personally or by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail to the address of the respondent last known to the Board.

3. If, after having been served with the notice of hearing, the respondent fails to appear at the hearing and defend, the Board may proceed to hear evidence against the respondent and may enter such order as is justified by the evidence. The order is final unless the respondent petitions for a review thereof. Within 30 days after the date of any order, upon a showing of good cause for failing to appear and defend, the Board may reopen the proceedings and may permit the respondent to submit evidence in his or her behalf.

4. At any hearing, a respondent may be represented before the Board by counsel or by a certified public accountant of this State in good standing. The respondent is entitled, on application to the Board, to the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses on his or her behalf.

5. The Board, or any member thereof, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents. In case of disobedience to a subpoena, the Board may invoke the aid of any court of this State in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.

6. A hearing may be conducted by: (a) The Board, less any member or members who have been disqualified, without the appointment of persons to hear the case in place of the disqualified members; or (b) A member of the Board appointed by the Board as a hearing officer, with the remaining members of the Board, less any member or members who have been disqualified, to review the record, make a final decision and issue the order, unless the Board, after disqualifications, consists of less than three members to hear or review the case, in which circumstance the Governor must appoint one or more qualified persons so that the panel which hears or reviews the case consists of at least three persons.

7. A stenographic record of the hearing must be kept and a transcript thereof filed with the Board.

8. At all hearings, the Attorney General or a deputy designated by the Attorney General or such other legal counsel as may be employed shall appear and represent the Board subject to the provisions of NRS 622A.200 and 622A.210 .

9. The decision of the Board must be by majority vote thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 633.107 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 633 / Section 633.107
“Physician assistant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Physician assistant ” means a person who is a graduate of an academic program approved by the Board or who, by general education, practical training and experience determined to be satisfactory by the Board, is qualified to perform medical services under the supervision of a supervising osteopathic physician and who has been issued a license by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641.026 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641 / Section 641.026
“Professional incompetence” defined
Status: in_force

“Professional incompetence” means lack of ability to practice psychology safely and skillfully arising from:

1. Lack of knowledge or training;

2. Impaired physical or mental ability; or

3. Dependence upon an alcoholic beverage as defined in NRS 202.015 or any controlled substance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.050 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.050
Purchase of junk from certain persons prohibited
Status: in_force

No junk dealer or any other person, firm or corporation shall purchase any junk from:

1. Any person appearing to be intoxicated.

2. Any person appearing to be in any abnormal mental condition.

3. Any minor, without the written consent of a parent or guardian of the minor. The written consent shall be kept on file and shall be subject to inspection along with the description of property provided for in NRS 647.060 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 622.085 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 622 / Section 622.085
Development and implementation of process for preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license; fee; posting of requirements and list of disqualifying crimes for licensure on Internet website; request for criminal history record; prohibition on submission of false or misleading information
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in chapters 624 and 648 of NRS, a regulatory body shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the regulatory body to review the criminal history of the person to determine if the person's criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a license from the regulatory body.

2. Not later than 90 days after a petition is submitted to a regulatory body pursuant to subsection 1, a regulatory body shall inform the person of the determination of the regulatory body of whether the person's criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a license. A regulatory body is not bound by its determination of disqualification or qualification and may rescind such a determination at any time.

3. A regulatory body may provide instructions to a person who receives a determination of disqualification to remedy the determination of disqualification. A person may resubmit a petition pursuant to subsection 1 not earlier than 6 months after receiving instructions pursuant to this subsection if the person remedies the determination of disqualification.

4. A person with a criminal history may petition the regulatory body at any time, including, without limitation, before obtaining any education or paying any fee required to obtain a license from the regulatory body.

5. A person may submit a new petition to the regulatory body not earlier than 2 years after the final determination of the initial petition submitted to the regulatory body.

6. A regulatory body may impose a fee of up to $50 upon the person to fund the administrative costs in complying with the provisions of this section. A regulatory body may waive such fees or allow such fees to be covered by funds from a scholarship or grant.

7. A regulatory body may post on its Internet website: (a) The requirements to obtain a license from the regulatory body; and (b) A list of crimes, if any, that would disqualify a person from obtaining a license from the regulatory body.

8. A regulatory body may request the criminal history record of a person who petitions the regulatory body for a determination pursuant to subsection 1. To the extent consistent with federal law, if the regulatory body makes such a request of a person, the regulatory body shall require the person to submit his or her criminal history record which includes a report from: (a) The Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; and (b) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.

9. A person who petitions a regulatory body for a determination pursuant to subsection 1 shall not submit false or misleading information to the regulatory body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 654.120 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.120
Deposit and use of money paid to Board; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claim for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation
Status: in_force

1. The Secretary of the Board shall receive and account for all money paid to the Board pursuant to this chapter. The Secretary of the Board shall deposit the money in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in the State of Nevada.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, all money received by the Board pursuant to this chapter must be used to: (a) Pay the per diem and travel expenses of the members of the Board. (b) Pay the salaries and per diem and travel expenses of the employees of the Board. (c) Administer the provisions of this chapter.

3. Any money which remains at the end of the fiscal year must be retained by the Board for future disbursement for the purposes enumerated in subsection 2.

4. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS , the Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect fines and penalties therefor and deposit the money therefrom in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State.

5. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 4 and the Board deposits the money collected from the imposition of fines with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney's fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 638.005 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 638 / Section 638.005
“Euthanasia technician” defined
Status: in_force

“Euthanasia technician” means an employee of a law enforcement agency, an animal control agency, or of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS, who is licensed by the Board and trained to administer sodium pentobarbital to euthanize injured, sick, homeless or unwanted domestic pets and other animals.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645H.705 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645H / Section 645H.705
Administrative fine for engaging in certain conduct without certificate of registration, permit or other authorization; procedure for imposition of fine; judicial review; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Division may impose an administrative fine against any person who knowingly: (a) Engages or offers to engage in any activity for which a certificate of registration or permit or any other authorization is required pursuant to this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, if the person does not hold the required certificate of registration or permit or has not received the required authorization; or (b) Assists or offers to assist another person in the commission of a violation described in paragraph (a).

2. If the Division imposes an administrative fine against a person pursuant to this section, the amount of the administrative fine must not exceed the amount of any gain or economic benefit that the person derived from the violation or $5,000, whichever is greater.

3. In determining the appropriate amount of the administrative fine, the Division shall consider: (a) The severity of the violation and the degree of any harm that the violation caused to other persons; (b) The nature and amount of any gain or economic benefit that the person derived from the violation; (c) The person's history or record of other violations; and (d) Any other facts or circumstances that the Division deems to be relevant.

4. Before the Division may impose the administrative fine, the Division must provide the person with notice and an opportunity to be heard.

5. The person is entitled to judicial review of the decision of the Division in the manner provided by chapter 233B of NRS .

6. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who engages or offers to engage in activities within the provisions of this chapter if: (a) A specific statute exempts the person from complying with the provisions of this chapter with regard to those activities; and (b) The person is acting in accordance with the exemption while engaging or offering to engage in those activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634B.280 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634B / Section 634B.280
Display of license and diploma
Status: in_force

Each person licensed to practice naprapathy shall display his or her license and a copy of his or her diploma from a program of education in naprapathy conspicuously at each place where the person engages in the practice of naprapathy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640.170 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640 / Section 640.170
Penalty for unauthorized use of letters, words or insignia indicating or implying person or entity is licensed physical therapist or provides services of licensed physical therapist
Status: in_force

1. A person who is licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist shall use the words or letters “P.T.” or “Physical Therapist” immediately following his or her name when representing himself or herself as a licensed physical therapist.

2. A person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist, or whose license has been suspended, revoked or has expired and who uses in connection with his or her name the words or letters “L.P.T.,” “Licensed Physical Therapist,” “R.P.T.,” “Registered Physical Therapist,” “P.T.,” “Physical Therapist,” or any other letters, words or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed physical therapist, or who in any other way, orally, or in writing, or in print, by sign, directly or by implication, represents himself or herself as a licensed physical therapist, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. A sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association, partnership or other form of business organization shall not: (a) Use in connection with its name or business activities the words or letters “L.P.T.,” “Licensed Physical Therapist,” “R.P.T.,” “Registered Physical Therapist,” “P.T.,” “Physical Therapist,” “physical therapy,” or any other letters, words or insignia indicating or implying that the sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association, partnership or other form of business organization provides, through employees, agents, independent contractors or representatives, services constituting the practice of physical therapy; or (b) Represent in any other way, orally, or in writing, or in print, by sign, directly or by implication, that the sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association or partnership provides services constituting the practice of physical therapy, unless the services constituting the practice of physical therapy are provided by or under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. A sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association, partnership or other form of business organization that violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4. In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed for a violation of subsection 2 or 3, the Board, after notice and hearing, may: (a) Issue an order against any person who has violated subsection 2 or 3 imposing an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Any administrative penalty collected pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited in the State General Fund. (b) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 2 or 3. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board. (c) Issue a citation to the person. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this paragraph. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation. (d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640E.260 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640E / Section 640E.260
Authorized services; prohibition against providing person with medical diagnosis
Status: in_force

1. A licensed dietitian shall provide nutrition services to assist a person in achieving and maintaining proper nourishment and care of his or her body, including, without limitation: (a) Assessing the nutritional needs of a person and determining resources for and constraints in meeting those needs by obtaining, verifying and interpreting data; (b) Determining the metabolism of a person and identifying the food, nutrients and supplements necessary for growth, development, maintenance or attainment of proper nourishment of the person; (c) Considering the cultural background and socioeconomic needs of a person in achieving or maintaining proper nourishment; (d) Identifying and labeling nutritional problems of a person; (e) Recommending the appropriate method of obtaining proper nourishment, including, without limitation, orally, intravenously or through a feeding tube; (f) Providing counseling, advice and assistance concerning health and disease with respect to the nutritional intake of a person; (g) Establishing priorities, goals and objectives that meet the nutritional needs of a person and are consistent with the resources of the person, including, without limitation, providing instruction on meal preparation; (h) Treating nutritional problems of a person and identifying patient outcomes to determine the progress made by the person; (i) Planning activities to change the behavior, risk factors, environmental conditions or other aspects of the health and nutrition of a person, a group of persons or the community at large; (j) Developing, implementing and managing systems to provide care related to nutrition; (k) Evaluating and maintaining appropriate standards of quality in the services provided; (l) Accepting and transmitting verbal and electronic orders required to meet the nutritional needs of a patient from a physician; (m) Ordering a special diet or nutritional supplement, including, without limitation, medical nutrition therapy, to address the nutritional needs of a patient; and (n) Ordering medical laboratory tests relating to the therapeutic treatment concerning the nutritional needs of a patient when authorized to do so by a written protocol prepared or approved by a physician.

2. A licensed dietitian may use medical nutrition therapy to manage, treat or rehabilitate a disease, illness, injury or medical condition of a patient, including, without limitation: (a) Interpreting data and making recommendations or issuing orders concerning the nutritional needs of the patient through methods such as diet, feeding tube, intravenous solutions or specialized oral feedings; (b) Determining the interaction between food and drugs prescribed to the patient; and (c) Developing and managing operations to provide food, care and treatment programs that monitor or alter the food and nutrient levels of the patient.

3. A licensed dietitian shall not provide medical diagnosis of the health of a person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641D.330 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641D / Section 641D.330
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or registration; duties of Board
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter: (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst or registration as a registered behavior technician shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board. (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst or registration as a registered behavior technician shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license or registration; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.

3. A license as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst or registration as a registered behavior technician must not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 647.098 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 647 / Section 647.098
Limitations and requirements relating to method of payment by scrap metal processor to seller; receipt required
Status: in_force

1. For each purchase of scrap metal with a value of $150 or more by a scrap metal processor, the scrap metal processor must pay the seller only by check or electronic transfer of money. For payments made by check to a seller who represents a business, the check must be made payable to the business using the name of the business. A scrap metal processor shall not conduct more than one cash transaction of less than $150 with the same seller on the same day.

2. A scrap metal processor shall provide a receipt to the seller on-site at the time of the purchase of scrap metal by the scrap metal processor. The receipt must include, without limitation, the following information: (a) The date, time and place of the purchase; (b) An identifying description and weight of the scrap metal that is being purchased; (c) The price paid by the scrap metal processor for the scrap metal; (d) A copy of the personal identification provided pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 647.094 ; and (e) The license number of the vehicle delivering the scrap metal that is being purchased.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640C.040 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640C / Section 640C.040
“License” defined
Status: in_force

“ License ” means a license issued by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.036 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.036
Application to district court for release of confidential information possessed by Board
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 648.033 , a person who wishes to obtain information possessed by the Board that is declared by law to be confidential must apply to the district court for an order directing the release of the information. The person shall give the Board, the Attorney General, and each person who may be affected by the order 10 days' written notice of his or her intention to make the application. The notice must include a copy of the motion and all papers that will be offered in support of the application. The notice to persons other than the Board and the Attorney General may be made by personal delivery or by certified mail to the person's last known address.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.530 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 642 / Section 642.530
Availability of judicial review; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person may seek judicial review of any final decision of the Board that is made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS. Such judicial review must be conducted as provided by law.

2. A person may not seek judicial review of any decision of the Board that orders an immediate suspension of a license, permit or certificate pursuant to NRS 642.518 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625.135 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 625 / Section 625.135
Employees
Status: in_force

The Board may employ and fix the compensation to be paid to attorneys, investigators and other professional consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties and may reimburse such employees for actual expenses they incur while acting on behalf of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 633.4718 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 633 / Section 633.4718
Renewal of license as physician assistant: Requirements for application for simultaneous license to practice as physician assistant issued by Board of Medical Examiners
Status: in_force

A person applying to renew a license to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who wishes to hold a simultaneous license to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to the provisions of chapter 630 of NRS must:

1. Indicate in the application that he or she wishes to hold a simultaneous license to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to the provisions of chapter 630 of NRS;

2. Apply: (a) To renew a license to practice as a physician assistant to the Board pursuant to this chapter; and (b) For a license to practice as a physician assistant to the Board of Medical Examiners pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS; and

3. Pay all applicable fees, including, without limitation: (a) The annual simultaneous registration fee for a physician assistant pursuant to NRS 633.501 ; and (b) The fee for application for and issuance of a simultaneous license as a physician assistant pursuant to NRS 630.268 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 643.019 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 643 / Section 643.019
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

1. A person licensed pursuant to chapter 644A of NRS , unless the person has engaged in any act or practice which constitutes a violation of subsection 6 or 7 of NRS 643.190 .

2. Embalmers or undertakers in cutting the hair or trimming the beard of any deceased person in preparation for burial or cremation.

3. A prisoner who cuts hair in the city or county jail, state prison, or other detention or correctional facility in which he or she is incarcerated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.360 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.360
Posting of license and renewal card
Status: in_force

Each holder of an optometry license, or an optometry license and renewal card, shall post the license or both the license and renewal card in a prominent place at the location for which it was issued.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 639.2597 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 639 / Section 639.2597
Use of list of biologically equivalent drugs or interchangeable biological products
Status: in_force

A pharmacist or practitioner who proposes to make any substitution must have made use of a list of biologically equivalent drugs or interchangeable biological products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645G.900 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645G / Section 645G.900
Prohibited acts; penalties; injunctive relief
Status: in_force

1. Any person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter who acts as an exchange facilitator in this State or holds himself or herself out as a licensee and any licensee who commits an act set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 645G.515 is: (a) Guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) Liable to the Division for a civil penalty of $200 per day for each day that the violation continues.

2. The Division may file an action for injunctive relief in the appropriate district court in this State to prevent the occurrence or continuance of that act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.070 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.070
Certificate of appointment; oath of office
Status: in_force

Each member of the Board shall:

1. Receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor.

2. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his or her office, take the constitutional oath of office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634A.090 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634A / Section 634A.090
Requirements for establishment and maintenance of schools and colleges of Oriental medicine in State; authority of Board to prescribe course of study required for degree
Status: in_force

1. A school or college of Oriental medicine may be established and maintained in this State only if: (a) Its establishment is approved by the Board; (b) It is accredited by or has received at least candidacy status for institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization; and (c) It holds a current license issued by the Commission on Postsecondary Education.

2. The Board may prescribe the course of study required for the degree of doctor of Oriental medicine.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.152 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 623 / Section 623.152
Subpoenas: Authority to issue
Status: in_force

In carrying out the provisions of this chapter the Board may subpoena the attendance of witnesses or the production of books, papers and documents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641D.840 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641D / Section 641D.840
Judicial review; duration of Board’s order; priority of petition for judicial review
Status: in_force

1. Any person who has been placed on probation or whose license or registration has been limited, suspended or revoked pursuant to this chapter is entitled to judicial review of the order.

2. Every order which limits the practice of applied behavior analysis or suspends or revokes a license or registration is effective from the date the Board issues the order until the date the order is modified or reversed by a final judgment of the court.

3. The district court shall give a petition for judicial review of the order priority over other civil matters which are not expressly given priority by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630.273 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630 / Section 630.273
Initial license: Issuance and conditions
Status: in_force

The Board may issue a license to an applicant who is qualified under the regulations of the Board to perform medical services under the supervision of a supervising physician. The application for a license as a physician assistant must include all information required to complete the application.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.398 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.398
Ownership of optometry practice without license by family member for limited period after death of sole owner; requirement to dissolve or transfer ownership of optometry practice
Status: in_force

1. For not more than 1 year after the death of a licensee who is the sole owner of an optometry practice, a surviving member of the licensee's family may own the optometry practice without being licensed pursuant to this chapter. Not later than 1 year after the death of the licensee, the surviving member of the licensee's family shall transfer ownership of the optometry practice to a licensee or dissolve the optometry practice.

2. The provisions of this section do not: (a) Exempt a person from the requirement to obtain a license pursuant to this chapter to engage in the practice of optometry; and (b) Abrogate, alter or otherwise affect any obligation to comply with the requirements of chapters 629 and 636 of NRS relating to the custody of health care records.

3. As used in this section, “ member of the licensee's family ” means any person related to the licensee by blood, adoption or marriage within the third degree of consanguinity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634A.180 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634A / Section 634A.180
Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS , if the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420 , a disciplinary proceeding regarding the report must be commenced within 30 days after the Board receives the report.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.085 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.085
Annual financial statement; audit of trust accounts; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year for a mortgage company, the mortgage company shall submit to the Commissioner a financial statement that: (a) Is dated not earlier than the last day of the fiscal year; and (b) Has been prepared from the books and records of the mortgage company by an independent certified public accountant who holds a license to practice in this State or in any other state that has not been revoked or suspended.

2. Unless otherwise prohibited by the Registry, the Commissioner may grant a reasonable extension for the submission of a financial statement pursuant to this section if a mortgage company requests such an extension before the date on which the financial statement is due.

3. If a mortgage company maintains any accounts described in subsection 1 of NRS 645B.175 , the financial statement submitted pursuant to this section must be audited. If a mortgage company maintains any accounts described in subsection 1 or 4 of NRS 645B.175 , those accounts must be audited.

4. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations prescribing the scope of an audit conducted pursuant to subsection 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630A.360 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630A / Section 630A.360
Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying issuance of license: Accepting compensation to influence evaluation or treatment; inappropriate division of fees; charging for services not rendered; employing or aiding practice by suspended or unlicensed person; advertising services of unlicensed person; delegating responsibility to unqualified person; failing to disclose conflict of interest
Status: in_force

The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license:

1. Directly or indirectly receiving from any person any fee, commission, rebate or other form of compensation which tends or is intended to influence the physician's objective evaluation or treatment of a patient.

2. Dividing a fee between homeopathic physicians, unless the patient is informed of the division of fees and the division is made in proportion to the services personally performed and the responsibility assumed by each homeopathic physician.

3. Charging for visits to the homeopathic physician's office which did not occur or for services which were not rendered or documented in the records of the patient.

4. Employing, directly or indirectly, any suspended or unlicensed person in the practice of homeopathic medicine, or the aiding, abetting or assisting of any unlicensed person to practice homeopathic medicine contrary to the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the Board.

5. Advertising the services of an unlicensed person in the practice of homeopathic medicine.

6. Delegating responsibility for the care of a patient to a person whom the homeopathic physician knows, or has reason to know, is not qualified to undertake that responsibility.

7. Failing to disclose to a patient any financial or other conflict of interest affecting the care of the patient.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 646.006 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 646 / Section 646.006
“Motor vehicle” defined
Status: in_force

“ Motor vehicle ” means any self-propelled vehicle that is used upon a highway, but not operated on rails, for the purpose of transporting persons or property. The term does not include electric personal assistive mobility devices as defined in NRS 482.029 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.375 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.375
Service of process and transmission of other notices to licensees
Status: in_force

1. Service of process made under this chapter must be made by one of the following methods: (a) Sending the process to be served to the person by certified mail at his or her last known address as indicated in the records of the Board; or (b) Personal delivery of the document to be served upon the person.

2. Service of process made under this chapter shall be deemed complete when a true and correct copy of the document, properly addressed and stamped, is deposited in the United States mail pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, or when personal delivery is completed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

3. Any notice which is not required to be served in accordance with subsection 1 or 2 may be transmitted by: (a) First-class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the licensee at the location listed by the licensee on his or her most recent change of address form or application for the renewal of his or her license or the last known address as indicated in the records of the Board for any other person; (b) Electronic mail to the address for electronic mail most recently provided by the person to the Board; or (c) Facsimile machine to the number most recently provided by the person to the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 622.020 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 622 / Section 622.020
“Immediate relative” defined
Status: in_force

“ Immediate relative ” means:

1. A spouse.

2. A parent, by blood, marriage or adoption.

3. A child, by blood, marriage or adoption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645C.140 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645C / Section 645C.140
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to carry out the policy expressed in the portion of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. §§ 3331 - 3351 ) which concerns appraisers, to establish a program in this state to license and certify appraisers, and to protect the users of appraisals in this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.353 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.353
Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision
Status: in_force

1. If the Board determines from an investigation of a licensee that the health, safety or welfare of the public or any patient served by the licensee is at risk of imminent or continued harm because of the manner in which the licensee prescribed, administered, dispensed or used a controlled substance, the Board may summarily suspend the licensee's authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pending a determination upon the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. An order of summary suspension may be issued only by the Board, the President of the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee convened by the Board to conduct the investigation or the member of the Board who conducted the investigation.

2. If an order to summarily suspend a licensee's authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV is issued pursuant to subsection 1 by the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board, that person shall not participate in any further proceedings of the Board relating to the order.

3. If the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board issues an order summarily suspending a licensee's authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pursuant to subsection 1, the Board must hold a hearing to consider the formal complaint against the licensee. The Board must hold the hearing and render a decision concerning the formal complaint within 60 days after the date on which the order is issued, unless the Board and the licensee mutually agree to a longer period.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.630 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.630
Accrual of interest on money due; rate of interest
Status: in_force

Any money which is payable to a prime contractor, higher-tiered contractor or lower-tiered subcontractor pursuant to NRS 624.609 , 624.610 , 624.620 , 624.624 , 624.626 or 624.628 accrues interest from the time it becomes due at a rate equal to the higher of:

1. The rate agreed upon in the agreement between the parties; or

2. The rate equal to the prime rate at the largest bank in this State, as determined by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions on January 1 or July 1, as the case may be, immediately preceding: (a) The time at which the agreement was signed; or (b) If the agreement was oral, the time at which the terms of the agreement were agreed to by the parties,

plus 4 percent until the date of payment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.710 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.710
Administrative fine for engaging in business or submitting bid without license, engaging in unlawful advertising or acting in joint venture or combination without additional license; fine cumulative; action for fine; deposit of fine in Construction Education Account
Status: in_force

1. If any person violates the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 624.700, subsections 1 to 5, inclusive, of NRS 624.720 or NRS 624.740 , the Board may impose for each violation an administrative fine in an amount that is not less than $1,000 and not more than $50,000.

2. The Board shall, by regulation, establish standards for use by the Board in determining the amount of an administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section. The standards must include, without limitation, provisions requiring the Board to consider: (a) The gravity of the violation; (b) The good faith of the person; and (c) Any history of previous violations of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations of the Board committed by the person.

3. An administrative fine imposed pursuant to this section is in addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter.

4. If the administrative fine and any interest imposed pursuant to NRS 624.300 is not paid when due, the fine and interest, if any, must be recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the Board.

5. All administrative fines and interest collected pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Construction Education Account created pursuant to NRS 624.580 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.019 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.019
Creation; members; appointment; terms and vacancies; no compensation or per diem allowance; protections afforded members who are public officers or employees
Status: in_force

1. The Advisory Council on Mortgage Investments and Mortgage Lending is hereby created.

2. The Advisory Council consists of five members appointed by the Legislative Commission from a list of persons provided by the Commissioner.

3. The members of the Advisory Council: (a) Must be persons who have experience with, an interest in or a knowledge of issues relating to mortgage investments or mortgage lending. Such persons may include, without limitation, investors, public officers and employees, licensees and persons who have engaged in or been involved with any business, profession or occupation relating to mortgage investments or mortgage lending. (b) Serve terms of 2 years and at the pleasure of the Legislative Commission. (c) May be reappointed. (d) Serve without compensation and may not receive a per diem allowance or travel expenses.

4. Any vacancy in the membership of the Advisory Council must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

5. A member of the Advisory Council who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of his or her regular compensation so that the member may prepare for and attend meetings of the Advisory Council and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Advisory Council in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or political subdivision of this State shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Advisory Council to make up the time the officer or employee is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member of the Advisory Council or use annual vacation or compensatory time for the absence.

6. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the Advisory Council: (a) Is not disqualified from public employment or holding a public office because of his or her membership on the Advisory Council; and (b) Does not forfeit his or her public office or public employment because of his or her membership on the Advisory Council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640E.350 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640E / Section 640E.350
Injunctive relief
Status: in_force

If the Board, based on evidence satisfactory to it, believes that any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, the terms of any license, or any order, decision, demand or requirement, or any part thereof, the Board may bring an action, in the name of the Board, in the district court in and for the county in which the person resides, against the person to enjoin the person from continuing the violation or engaging in any act that constitutes such a violation. The court may enter an order or judgment granting such injunctive relief as it determines proper, but no such injunctive relief may be granted without at least 5 days' notice to the opposite party.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625A.120 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 625A / Section 625A.120
Examination for registration
Status: in_force

Except for an applicant who may be issued a registration as an environmental health specialist without an examination pursuant to NRS 625A.110 , an applicant who applies for a registration as an environmental health specialist and who is otherwise qualified for the issuance of the registration must pass the national examination for credentialing as a registered environmental health specialist offered by the National Environmental Health Association.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 642.513 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 642 / Section 642.513
Investigation by Board of character of applicant
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of an application for a license, permit or certificate issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter or chapter 451 or 452 of NRS , the Board shall cause an investigation to be made as to the character of the applicant, and may require such showing as will reasonably prove the applicant's good moral character.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.101 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.101
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 629.101 to 629.201 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 629.111 and 629.121 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630A.175 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630A / Section 630A.175
Unauthorized use of seal or designation of Board or license or certificate issued by Board
Status: in_force

A person shall not use the seal, the designation of the Board or any license or certificate issued by the Board or any imitation thereof in any way not authorized by this chapter or the regulations of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 651.030 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 651 / Section 651.030
Certain statutory provisions must be posted; printed statement of charges or rates must be maintained and made available for viewing; limitation on amounts charged; liability for violations
Status: in_force

1. Every owner or keeper of any hotel, inn, motel or motor court in this state shall: (a) Post in a conspicuous place in the office and in every bedroom of the establishment a printed copy of this section and NRS 651.010 and 651.020 ; and (b) Maintain a printed statement of the charge or rate of charges by the day for lodging and make the statement available for viewing, upon request, at the registration desk or an equivalent location in the establishment.

2. No charge or sum may be collected for any greater or other sum than the owner or keeper is entitled to charge pursuant to the general rules and regulations of the establishment.

3. For any violation of this section, or any provision herein contained, the offender shall forfeit to the injured party 3 times the amount of the sum charged in excess of what he or she is entitled to charge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 628B.050 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 628B / Section 628B.050
“Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director ” means the Director of the Department of Business and Industry.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.460 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.460
“Subsequent owner” defined
Status: in_force

“Subsequent owner” means a natural person who purchases a single-family residence from the owner of the residence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 644A.960 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 644A / Section 644A.960
Citation: Requirements to contest; notice and hearing; effect of failure to contest
Status: in_force

1. If a person is issued a citation pursuant to NRS 644A.955 , the person may request a hearing before the Board to contest the citation by filing a written request with the Board: (a) Not later than 30 days after the date on which the citation is received by the person; or (b) If the Board, for good cause shown, extends the time allowed to file a written request for a hearing to contest the citation, on or before the later date specified by the Board.

2. If the person files a written request for a hearing to contest the citation within the time allowed pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide notice of and conduct the hearing in the same manner as other disciplinary proceedings.

3. If the person does not file a written request for a hearing to contest the citation within the time allowed pursuant to this section, the citation shall be deemed a final order of the Board.

4. For the purposes of this section, a citation shall be deemed to have been received by a person: (a) On the date on which the citation is personally delivered to the person; (b) For a citation issued to a licensee or registrant which is sent by electronic mail, the date on which the citation is sent by electronic mail to the electronic mail address of the licensee or registrant on file with the Board; or (c) If the citation is mailed, 7 days after the date on which the citation is mailed by certified mail to the last known business or residential address of the person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.077 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 629 / Section 629.077
Provider of health care prohibited from providing psychiatric care to child in custody of certain agencies without obtaining consent; maintenance of copy of consent
Status: in_force

1. A provider of health care who is asked to provide psychiatric care to a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services shall not examine, treat or otherwise provide psychiatric services to the child unless consent has been obtained from the person who is legally responsible for the psychiatric care of the child pursuant to NRS 432B.197 and 432B.4681 to 432B.469 , inclusive, and the policies adopted pursuant thereto.

2. A copy of the written consent required by NRS 432B.4686 must be maintained in the health care record of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.029 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.029
“Work of improvement” defined
Status: in_force

“ Work of improvement ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 108.22188 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630.356 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630 / Section 630.356
Judicial review; effective date of order; stay of Board's order by court prohibited
Status: in_force

1. Any person aggrieved by a final order of the Board is entitled to judicial review of the Board's order.

2. Every order that imposes a sanction against a licensee pursuant to subsection 4 or 5 of NRS 630.352 or any regulation of the Board is effective from the date the Secretary-Treasurer certifies the order until the date the order is modified or reversed by a final judgment of the court. The court shall not stay the order of the Board pending a final determination by the court.

3. The district court shall give a petition for judicial review of the Board's order priority over other civil matters which are not expressly given priority by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 653.550 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 653 / Section 653.550
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or limited license; duty of Division
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions. >

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter: (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license or limited license shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Division. (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license or limited license shall submit to the Division the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Division shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license or limited license; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the Division.

3. A license or limited license may not be issued or renewed by the Division if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Division shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634A.167 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634A / Section 634A.167
Requirements for renewal; duty of Board to require continuing education for renewal or reinstatement; automatic expiration and reinstatement
Status: in_force

1. To renew a license issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before February 1 of each year: (a) Apply to the Board for renewal; (b) Pay the annual fee for a license prescribed by the Board, which must not exceed $1,000; (c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education; and (d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.

2. The Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal or reinstatement of a license, require each holder of a license to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board.

3. If the holder of a license fails to pay the fee or submit all required information by February 1 of each year, the license expires automatically. The license may be reinstated by payment of the required fee and submission of all required information within 90 days after the expiration of the license pursuant to this subsection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623.270 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 623 / Section 623.270
Grounds; conditions for probation; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; private reprimands prohibited
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 701.220 , the Board may place the holder of any certificate of registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter on probation, publicly reprimand the holder of the certificate, impose a fine of not more than $10,000 against him or her, suspend or revoke his or her certificate, impose the costs of investigation and prosecution upon him or her or take any combination of these disciplinary actions for any of the following acts: (a) The certificate was obtained by fraud or concealment of a material fact. (b) The holder of the certificate has been found guilty by the Board or found guilty or guilty but mentally ill by a court of justice of any fraud, deceit or concealment of a material fact in his or her professional practice, or has been convicted by a court of justice of a crime involving moral turpitude. (c) The holder of the certificate has been found guilty by the Board of incompetency, negligence or gross negligence in: (1) The practice of architecture or residential design; or (2) His or her practice as a registered interior designer. (d) The holder of a certificate has affixed his or her signature or seal to plans, drawings, specifications or other instruments of service which have not been prepared by the holder of the certificate or in his or her office, or under his or her responsible control, or has permitted the use of his or her name to assist any person who is not a registered architect, registered interior designer or residential designer to evade any provision of this chapter. (e) The holder of a certificate has aided or abetted any unauthorized person to practice: (1) Architecture or residential design; or (2) As a registered interior designer. (f) The holder of the certificate has violated any law, regulation or code of ethics pertaining to: (1) The practice of architecture or residential design; or (2) Practice as a registered interior designer. (g) The holder of a certificate has failed to comply with an order issued by the Board or has failed to cooperate with an investigation conducted by the Board.

2. The conditions for probation imposed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 may include, but are not limited to: (a) Restriction on the scope of professional practice. (b) Peer review. (c) Required education or counseling. (d) Payment of restitution to each person who suffered harm or loss.

3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

4. The Board shall not privately reprimand the holder of any certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter.

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Gross negligence ” means conduct which demonstrates a reckless disregard of the consequences affecting the life or property of another person. (b) “ Incompetency ” means conduct which, in: (1) The practice of architecture or residential design; or (2) Practice as a registered interior designer, demonstrates a significant lack of ability, knowledge or fitness to discharge a professional obligation. (c) “ Negligence ” means a deviation from the normal standard of professional care exercised generally by other members in: (1) The profession of architecture or residential design; or (2) Practice as a registered interior designer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 641.027 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 641 / Section 641.027
“Psychologist” defined
Status: in_force

“Psychologist” means a person who:

1. Is a graduate of an academic program approved by the Board and is qualified to practice psychology by reason of education, practical training and experience determined by the Board to be satisfactory; and

2. Has received from the Board a license to practice psychology.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 634B.730 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 634B / Section 634B.730
Confidentiality of certain records of Division; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115 , a complaint filed with the Division, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential.

2. The complaint or other document filed by the Division to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and information considered by the Division when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.

3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.480 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.480
Limitation on time to file complaint seeking recovery
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 624.490 , an injured person who wishes to recover from the account must file a complaint with the Board or its designee within 4 years after the completion of qualified services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 638.085 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 638 / Section 638.085
Fiscal year
Status: in_force

The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640C.190 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 640C / Section 640C.190
Attorneys for Board
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of NRS 622A.200 and 622A.210 :

1. The Attorney General and his or her deputies are hereby designated as the attorneys for the Board.

2. The provisions of this section do not prevent the Board from employing or retaining other attorneys as it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.305 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.305
Interim permit; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board may, after verifying that an applicant meets the requirements of: (a) NRS 632.140 , issue an interim permit authorizing the applicant to practice professional nursing until the results of the examination required by NRS 632.150 are received. (b) NRS 632.270 , issue an interim permit authorizing the applicant to practice as a practical nurse until the results of the examination required by NRS 632.280 are received.

2. If the applicant does not pass the examination, the interim permit expires upon notification by the Board. The interim permit is not renewable.

3. The Board may adopt regulations for the reexamination of an applicant who does not pass the examination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645B.01043 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645B / Section 645B.01043
“Commercial mortgage loan” defined
Status: in_force

“ Commercial mortgage loan ” means a loan primarily for a business, commercial or agricultural purpose that:

1. Directly or indirectly, is secured by a lien on commercial property; and

2. Is created with the consent of the owner of the commercial property.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 624.750 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 624 / Section 624.750
Other unlawful acts or omissions; penalties for unlawful acts and omissions
Status: in_force

1. It is unlawful for a person to commit any act or omission described in subsection 1 of NRS 624.3012, subsection 2 of NRS 624.3013 , NRS 624.3014 or subsection 1 , 3 or 7 of NRS 624.3016 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and unless a greater penalty is otherwise provided by a specific statute, any person who violates subsection 1, NRS 624.305, subsection 1 of NRS 624.700 or NRS 624.720 or 624.740 : (a) For a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $4,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months. (b) For the second offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $4,000 nor more than $10,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days. (c) For the third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $20,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 1 year and not more than 4 years.

3. If a person is guilty of a violation of subsection 1 of NRS 624.700 , the maximum fines set forth in subsection 2 may be exceeded by adding thereto a fine enhancement of not more than 10 percent of the value of any contract that the person entered into in violation of subsection 1 of NRS 624.700 , if that person commenced any work or received any money relating to the contract.

4. It is unlawful for a person to receive money for the purpose of obtaining or paying for services, labor, materials or equipment if the person: (a) Willfully fails to use that money for that purpose by failing to complete the improvements for which the person received the money or by failing to pay for any services, labor, materials or equipment provided for that construction; and (b) Wrongfully diverts that money to a use other than that for which it was received.

5. Unless a greater penalty is otherwise provided by a specific statute, any person who violates subsection 4: (a) If the amount of money wrongfully diverted is $1,000 or less, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $4,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days. (b) If the amount of money wrongfully diverted is more than $1,000, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 1 year and not more than 4 years.

6. Imposition of a penalty provided for in this section is not precluded by any disciplinary action taken by the Board against a contractor pursuant to the provisions of NRS 624.300 to 624.305 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 645D.150 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 645D / Section 645D.150
Duties of Attorney General
Status: in_force

1. The Attorney General shall render to the Division opinions upon questions of law relating to the construction or interpretation of this chapter, or arising in the administration thereof, submitted to the Attorney General by the Division.

2. The Attorney General shall act as the attorney for the Division in all actions and proceedings brought against or by the Division pursuant to any of the provisions of this chapter subject to the provisions of NRS 622A.200 and 622A.210 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 622A.410 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 622A / Section 622A.410
Requirements in cases involving revocation of license; procedure for reinstatement of license
Status: in_force

1. If a regulatory body revokes the license of a person in a contested case pursuant to this chapter, the regulatory body shall, in the final decision of the regulatory body ordering the revocation, prescribe a period during which the person may not apply for reinstatement of the license. The period must not be less than 1 year and not more than 10 years.

2. In addition to any other requirements set forth in the applicable occupational licensing chapter, if a person applies for reinstatement of a license that has been revoked in a contested case pursuant to this chapter, the person shall: (a) Submit an application on a form supplied by the regulatory body. (b) Satisfy all the current requirements for the issuance of an initial license. (c) Attest that, in this State or any other jurisdiction: (1) The person has not, during the period of revocation, violated any state or federal law governing the practice of the licensed occupation or profession or any related occupation or profession, and no criminal or civil action involving such a violation is pending against the person; and (2) No other regulatory body having jurisdiction over the practice of the licensed occupation or profession or any related occupation or profession has, during the period of revocation, taken disciplinary action against the person, and no such disciplinary action is pending against the person. (d) Satisfy any additional requirements for reinstatement of the license prescribed by the regulatory body.

3. The regulatory body shall consider each application for reinstatement of a license submitted pursuant to this section. In determining whether to reinstate the license, the regulatory body shall consider the following criteria: (a) The severity of the act resulting in the revocation of the license. (b) The conduct of the person after the revocation of the license. (c) The amount of time elapsed since the revocation of the license. (d) The veracity of the attestations made by the person pursuant to subsection 2. (e) The degree of compliance by the person with any additional requirements for reinstatement of the license prescribed by the regulatory body. (f) The degree of rehabilitation demonstrated by the person.

4. If the regulatory body reinstates the license, the regulatory body may place any conditions, limitations or restrictions on the license as it deems necessary.

5. The regulatory body may deny reinstatement of the license if the person fails to comply with any provisions of this section.

6. The regulatory body's denial of reinstatement of the license is not a contested case for the purposes of judicial review.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 636.022 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 636 / Section 636.022
“Prescription” defined
Status: in_force

“ Prescription ” means:

1. An order given individually for the person for whom prescribed, directly from a licensed optometrist who is certified to prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents pursuant to NRS 636.288 , or his or her agent, to a pharmacist or indirectly by means of an order signed by the licensed optometrist or an electronic transmission from the licensed optometrist to a pharmacist; or

2. A written direction from a licensed optometrist to: (a) Prepare an ophthalmic lens for a patient; or (b) Dispense a prepackaged contact lens that does not require any adjustment, modification or fitting.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.122 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 632 / Section 632.122
Acceptance of gifts, grants and payments; contracts
Status: in_force

The Board may:

1. Accept gifts or grants of money to pay for the costs of administering the provisions of this chapter.

2. Enter into contracts with other public agencies and accept payment from those agencies to pay the expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter relating to nursing assistant trainees, nursing assistants and medication aides--certified.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 656A.025 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 656A / Section 656A.025
“Communication Access Realtime Translation” and “realtime captioning” defined
Status: in_force

“ Communication Access Realtime Translation ” and “ realtime captioning ” mean the immediate, verbatim translation of the spoken word into English text using a stenographic machine or voice recognition software, and a computer and realtime captioning software.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 625A.125 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 625A / Section 625A.125
Procedure upon denial of application
Status: in_force

1. Upon denial of an application for a registration, the Board shall give the person written notice of its decision mailed to the person at his or her last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice must: (a) State the reason for the denial; and (b) Inform the person that he or she has the right to a hearing before the Board.

2. A written request for a hearing must be filed with the Board within 30 days after the notice is mailed. If a hearing is requested, the Board shall set a time and place for a formal hearing and notify the person of the time and place set for the hearing. The Board shall hold the hearing at the time and place designated in the notice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 639.2665 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 639 / Section 639.2665
Required posting or provision of written instructions relating to safe disposal of unused drugs by retail community pharmacy; penalties
Status: in_force

1. Each retail community pharmacy in this State shall post in a conspicuous place on the premises of the pharmacy or provide, upon the request of any person, written instructions concerning the safe disposal of unused drugs.

2. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, upon a violation of subsection 1, the holder of a license of a retail community pharmacy and any pharmacist employed by the pharmacy are not: (a) Guilty of a misdemeanor or felony; or (b) Subject to: (1) The suspension or revocation of a certificate, license or permit issued to the retail community pharmacy or pharmacist; or (2) Probation.

3. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, upon a violation of subsection 1, only the holder of a license of a retail community pharmacy may be disciplined by the Board, and only by one or both of the following methods: (a) Public reprimand; or (b) Imposition of a fine not to exceed $200 against the licensee. A fine may be imposed against the holder of a license of a retail community pharmacy pursuant to this section not more than once every 6 months.

4. As used in this section, “ retail community pharmacy ” means a pharmacy that is licensed by the Board and dispenses drugs directly to the general public at retail prices. The term does not include: (a) A pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications to patients solely through the mail; (b) A nonprofit pharmacy designated by the Board pursuant to NRS 639.2676 ; (c) An institutional pharmacy; (d) A pharmacy in a correctional institution; or (e) A pharmacy owned or operated by a governmental entity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630.135 — NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 630 / Section 630.135
Board required to define “intractable pain” by regulation
Status: in_force

The Board shall by regulation define the term “intractable pain” for the purposes of NRS 630.3066 and 633.521 .