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NV Rev Stat § 645D.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.195 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate or license; duty of Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:  (a) A person who applies for the issuance of a certificate or license shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Administrator.  (b) A person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a certificate or license shall submit to the Administrator 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 Administrator 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 license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Administrator.  3. A certificate or license may not be issued or renewed by the Administrator 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 Administrator 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.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1219; A 2005, 2789, 2808; 2011, 1952)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.195 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate or license; duty of Administrator. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2 years after that date.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, a person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a certificate or license shall submit to the Administrator 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 Administrator 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 license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Administrator.  3. A certificate or license may not be issued or renewed by the Administrator 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 Administrator 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.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1219; A 2005, 2789, 2790, 2808; 2011, 1952, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.200 - Qualifications for issuance and grounds for denial of certificate.

  1. The Administrator shall issue a certificate to any person who:  (a) Is of good moral character, honesty and integrity;  (b) Has the education and experience prescribed in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 645D.120;  (c) Has submitted proof that the person or his or her employer holds a policy of insurance that complies with the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 645D.190; and  (d) Has submitted all information required to complete an application for a certificate.  2. The Administrator may deny an application for a certificate to any person who:  (a) Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude;  (b) Makes a false statement of a material fact on the application;  (c) Has had a certificate suspended or revoked pursuant to this chapter within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application; or  (d) Has not submitted proof that the person or his or her employer holds a policy of insurance that complies with the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 645D.190.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1795; A 1999, 1220; 2005, 2790, 2808; 2007, 1478)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.210 - Notification of denial of application; leave to file another application; procedure for appeal of denial.

  1. If an application for a certificate or license is denied:  (a) The Division shall notify the applicant within 15 days after its decision; and  (b) The applicant may not reapply until he or she petitions the Division for leave to file another application. The Division may grant or deny that leave in its sole discretion.  2. If the applicant, within 30 days after receipt of the notice denying the application, files a written request containing allegations that, if true, qualify the applicant for a certificate or license, the Administrator shall set the matter for a hearing before a hearing officer of the Division to be conducted within 60 days after receipt of the applicant’s request. The decision of the hearing officer is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1795; A 2011, 1952)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.220 - Invalidation and surrender of certificate or license issued in error; notice; request for hearing.

The Division, upon the discovery of an error in the issuance of a certificate or license that is related to the qualifications or fitness of the holder thereof, may invalidate the certificate or license upon written notice to the holder. The holder shall surrender the certificate or license to the Division within 20 days after the notice is sent by the Division. A person whose certificate or license is invalidated pursuant to this section, and who has surrendered his or her certificate or license, may request a hearing on the matter in the same manner as for the denial of an application pursuant to NRS 645D.210.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1795; A 2011, 1952)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.230 - Form, size and contents of certificate or license; expiration and renewal; additional fee for electronic renewal.

  1. The Division shall issue a certificate or license to each eligible person in the form and size prescribed by the Division. A certificate or license must:  (a) Indicate the name and address of the inspector or energy auditor and the location of each place where he or she transacts business as an inspector or energy auditor; and  (b) Contain any additional matter prescribed by the Division.  2. A certificate is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.  3. A license is valid for 1 year after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date it is issued.  4. If an inspector or energy auditor fails to apply for the renewal of his or her certificate or license and pay the fee for renewal before the certificate or license expires, and applies for renewal:  (a) Not later than 1 year after the date of expiration, he or she must pay a fee equal to 150 percent of the amount otherwise required for renewal.  (b) Later than 1 year after the date of expiration, he or she must apply in the same manner as for an original certificate or license.  5. The Division may:  (a) Create and maintain a secure website on the Internet through which each certificate or license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be renewed; and  (b) For each certificate or license 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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1796; A 2007, 585; 2011, 1953)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.235 - Requirement to report conviction to Division.

  1. A certified inspector or energy auditor shall notify the Division in writing if he or she is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude.  2. A certified inspector or energy auditor shall submit the notification required by subsection 1:  (a) Not more than 10 days after the conviction or entry of the plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere; and  (b) When submitting an application to renew a certificate or license issued pursuant to this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1546; A 2011, 1953)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.240 - Fees.

  1. The following fees must be charged and collected by the Division: For each application for a certificate or license................................................. $100 For the issuance or renewal of a certificate or license........................................ 250 For each penalty for a late renewal of a certificate or license............................ 125 For each change of name, address or association................................................ 20 For each duplicate certificate or license where the original is lost or destroyed and an affidavit is made thereof 20 For each reinstatement to active status of an inactive certificate or license.... 20 For each annual approval of a course of instruction offered in preparation for an original certificate or license 100 For each original accreditation of a course of continuing education.............. 100 For each renewal of accreditation of a course of continuing education........... 50  2. The Division shall adopt regulations which establish the fees to be charged and collected by the Division to pay the costs of:  (a) Any examination for a certificate or license, including any costs which are necessary for the administration of such an examination.  (b) Any investigation of a person’s background.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1796; A 2003, 1300; 2011, 1953)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.690 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.690 - Investigations, disciplinary and other proceedings, fines and penalties not affected by expiration, revocation or voluntary surrender of certificate or license.

The expiration or revocation of a certificate or license by operation of law or by order or decision of a hearing officer or court of competent jurisdiction, or the voluntary surrender of a certificate or license by a certified inspector or energy auditor does not:  1. Prohibit the Division from initiating or continuing an investigation of, or action or disciplinary proceeding against, the certified inspector or energy auditor as authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or  2. Prevent the imposition or collection of any fine or penalty authorized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto against the certified inspector or energy auditor.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 527; A 2011, 1954)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.700 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.700 - Grounds for disciplinary action; authorized disciplinary action; limitations on reissuance of certificate or license after revocation; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

  1. Grounds for disciplinary action against a certified inspector or energy auditor are:  (a) Unprofessional conduct;  (b) Professional incompetence; and  (c) A criminal conviction for a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude.  2. If grounds for disciplinary action against a certified inspector or energy auditor exist, the Division may, after providing the inspector or energy auditor with notice and an opportunity for a hearing, do one or more of the following:  (a) Revoke or suspend the certificate or license.  (b) Place conditions upon the certificate or license or upon the reissuance of a certificate or license revoked pursuant to this section.  (c) Deny the renewal of the certificate or license.  (d) Impose a fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation.  3. If a certificate or license is revoked by the Division, another certificate or license must not be issued to the same inspector or energy auditor for at least 1 year after the date of the revocation, or at any time thereafter except in the sole discretion of the Administrator, and then only if the inspector or energy auditor satisfies the requirements for an original certificate or license.  4. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1796; A 2001, 527; 2003, 3472; 2011, 1954)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.703 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.703 - Disciplinary or other action for failure to pay money owed to Division.

In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Administrator may:  1. Refuse to issue a certificate or license to a person who has failed to pay money which the person owes to the Division.  2. Refuse to renew, or suspend or revoke, the certificate or license of a person who has failed to pay money which the person owes to the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1299; A 2011, 1955)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.705 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.705 - Suspension of certificate or license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate or license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. If the Administrator receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a certified inspector or energy auditor, the Administrator shall deem the certificate or license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Administrator receives a letter issued to the certified inspector or energy auditor by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the certified inspector or energy auditor has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  2. The Administrator shall reinstate a certificate or license that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Administrator receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose certificate or license was suspended stating that the person whose certificate or license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1219; A 2005, 2808; 2011, 1955)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.710 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.710 - Unprofessional conduct of certified inspector.

A certified inspector is guilty of unprofessional conduct if the certified inspector:  1. Fails to disclose to any person with whom the certified inspector is dealing any material fact or other information he or she knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care and diligence should know, concerning any improvement he or she inspects, including any interest the certified inspector has in the improvement or the real estate to which it is affixed;  2. Knowingly communicates a false or fraudulent inspection report to any interested person or otherwise engages in any deceitful, fraudulent or dishonest conduct;  3. Before obtaining his or her certificate, engaged in any conduct of which the Division is not aware that would be a ground for the denial of a certificate;  4. Makes a false statement of material fact on his or her application for a certificate; or  5. Performs any repairs for compensation upon any improvement for which he or she has prepared an inspection report.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1796)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.720 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.720 - Injunctive relief.

  1. Whenever the Division believes from evidence satisfactory to it that any person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this chapter, or a provision of any regulation, ruling or decision of the Division, it may bring an action, in the name of the Division, in the district court of the State of Nevada in and for the county where the person resides or, if the person resides outside the State of Nevada, in any court of competent jurisdiction within or outside the State of Nevada, against the person to enjoin that person from engaging in or continuing the violation, or from doing any act or acts in furtherance of the violation.  2. If the action is brought in a district court of the State of Nevada, an order or judgment may be entered, if proper, awarding a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or final injunction. A preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order must not be granted without at least 5 days’ notice to the opposite party.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1797)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.730 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.730 - Administrative fine for engaging in certain conduct without certificate, license or other authorization; procedure for imposition of fine; judicial review; exceptions.

  1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Administrator may impose an administrative fine against any person who knowingly:  (a) Engages or offers to engage in any activity for which a certificate or license or any type of authorization is required pursuant to this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, if the person does not hold the required certificate or license or has not been given the required authorization; or  (b) Assists or offers to assist another person to commit a violation described in paragraph (a).  2. If the Administrator imposes an administrative fine against a person pursuant to this section, the amount of the administrative fine may not exceed the amount of any gain or economic benefit that the person derived from the violation or $5,000, whichever amount is greater.  3. In determining the appropriate amount of the administrative fine, the Administrator 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 Administrator deems to be relevant.  4. Before the Administrator may impose the administrative fine, the Administrator 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 Administrator 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 purview 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.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1299; A 2011, 1955)
NV Rev Stat § 645D.900 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645D - Inspectors of Structures and Energy Auditors|NRS 645D.900 - Prohibited acts; penalties.

  1. A person who obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate or license by means of intentional misrepresentation, deceit or fraud is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any other penalty, the court may impose a fine of not more than $10,000.  2. A person who:  (a) Holds himself or herself out as a certified inspector or energy auditor;  (b) Uses in connection with his or her name the words "licensed," "registered," "certified" or any other title, word, letter or other designation intended to imply or designate that he or she is a certified inspector or energy auditor; or  (c) Describes or refers to any inspection report or energy audit prepared by him or her as "certified" or "licensed" in this state, without first obtaining a certificate or license as provided in this chapter,  is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1797; A 2011, 1956)