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NV Rev Stat § 624.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.165 - Investigation of constructional fraud.

  1. The Board shall:  (a) Designate one or more of its employees for the investigation of constructional fraud;  (b) Cooperate with other local, state or federal investigative and law enforcement agencies, and the Attorney General;  (c) Assist the Attorney General or any official of an investigative or a law enforcement agency of this State, any other state or the Federal Government who requests assistance in investigating any act of constructional fraud; and  (d) Furnish to those officials any information concerning its investigation or report on any act of constructional fraud.  2. The Board may obtain records of a law enforcement agency or any other agency that maintains records of criminal history, including, without limitation, records of:  (a) Arrests;  (b) Guilty and guilty but mentally ill pleas;  (c) Sentencing;  (d) Probation;  (e) Parole;  (f) Bail;  (g) Complaints; and  (h) Final dispositions,  for the investigation of constructional fraud.  3. For the purposes of this section, constructional fraud occurs if a person engaged in construction knowingly:  (a) Misapplies money under the circumstances described in NRS 205.310;  (b) Obtains money, property or labor by false pretense as described in NRS 205.380;  (c) Receives payments and fails to state his or her own true name, or states a false name, contractor’s license number, address or telephone number of the person offering a service;  (d) Diverts money or commits any act of theft, forgery, fraud or embezzlement, in connection with a construction project, that violates a criminal statute of this State;  (e) Acts as a contractor without:  (1) Possessing a contractor’s license issued pursuant to this chapter; or  (2) Possessing any other license required by this State or a political subdivision of this State;  (f) In any report relating to a contract for a public work, submits false information concerning a payroll to a public officer or agency; or  (g) Otherwise fails to disclose a material fact.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2686; A 1999, 2954; 2003, 1900, 2140; 2007, 1469)
NV Rev Stat § 624.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.170 - Administration of oaths; taking of testimony and proofs; issuance of subpoenas.

  1. Any member of the Board or the Executive Officer may take testimony and proofs concerning all matters within the jurisdiction of the Board.  2. The Board or any member thereof, or the Executive Officer, may:  (a) Administer oaths.  (b) Certify to all official acts.  (c) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, books and papers in connection with any hearing, investigation or other proceeding of the Board.  [Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378] — (NRS A 1985, 1052; 1987, 1046; 1999, 2955)
NV Rev Stat § 624.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.180 - Service of process.

  1. Any process issued by the Board or the Executive Officer may extend to all parts of the State and may be served by an investigator for the Board or any person authorized to serve process of courts of record.  2. The Board may compensate any person serving the process who is not an investigator for the Board, but not more than the fees prescribed by law for similar service. The fees must be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the Board are paid.  [Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378] — (NRS A 1985, 1055; 1987, 1046)
NV Rev Stat § 624.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.190 - Action by district court to compel attendance of witness or production of records, books or papers.

  1. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing, investigation or other proceeding is held by the Board may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of records, books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the Board or the Executive Officer.  2. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any items required by the subpoena, the Board may report to the district court in and for the county in which the hearing, investigation or other proceeding will be held by petition, setting forth that:  (a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the records, books or papers;  (b) The witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and  (c) The witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the items required by subpoena before the Board in the cause or proceeding named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her in the course of the hearing, investigation or other proceeding,  and ask an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the records, books or papers before the Board.  3. The court, upon petition of the Board, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in the order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the records, books or papers before the Board. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness.  4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board or the Executive Officer, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Board at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required records, books or papers. Upon failure to obey the order, the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.  [Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378] — (NRS A 1987, 1046; 1999, 2955)
NV Rev Stat § 624.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.200 - Deposition of witness.

The Board may in any hearing, investigation or other proceeding before it cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for like depositions in civil actions in the district courts of this State, and to that end may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, books and papers.  [Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378] — (NRS A 1987, 1047; 1999, 2956)
NV Rev Stat § 624.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.210 - Right of party to compel attendance of witness or taking of deposition.

Any party to any hearing, investigation or other proceeding before the Board has the right to the attendance of witnesses in his or her behalf at the hearing, investigation or other proceeding or upon deposition as set forth in this chapter upon making a request therefor to the Board and designating the person sought to be subpoenaed.  [Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378] — (NRS A 1987, 1047; 1999, 2956)
NV Rev Stat § 624.218 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.218 - Classification for persons who construct or improve video service networks; regulations.

  1. The Board shall adopt by regulation a classification of licensing for persons who construct or improve video service networks. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who engages in such construction, alteration or improvement must be licensed in this classification and may not be required to be licensed in any other classification.  2. The licensing requirements adopted pursuant to subsection 1 do not apply to a person who is engaged solely in the alteration or repair of antennae used by a community antenna television system.  3. As used in this section, "video service network" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 711.145.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1997; A 2007, 1401)
NV Rev Stat § 624.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.240 - Issuance of licenses; use of examinations to investigate, classify and qualify applicants; additional qualifications for master’s license; transitory provision.

  1. Under reasonable regulations adopted by the Board, the Board may investigate, classify and qualify applicants for contractors’ licenses by written or oral examinations, or both, and may issue contractors’ licenses to qualified applicants. The examinations may, in the discretion of the Board, be given in specific classifications only.  2. If a natural person passes the technical examination given by the Board on or after July 1, 1985, to qualify for a classification established pursuant to this chapter, demonstrates to the Board the degree of experience and knowledge required in the regulations of the Board, and is granted a license, the person is qualified for a master’s license, if issued by any political subdivision, in the classification for which the examination was given, if the examination required the person to demonstrate his or her knowledge and ability to:  (a) Utilize and understand;  (b) Direct and supervise work in compliance with; and  (c) Perform and apply any calculations required to ensure that work performed is in compliance with,  the applicable codes, standards and regulations.  3. If a natural person qualified for a license before July 1, 1985, in accordance with NRS 624.260 in a trade for which a master’s license is required by any political subdivision, and if the license is active on or after July 1, 1985, and if the person so qualified wishes to obtain a master’s license, the person must pass either the appropriate examination given by the Board on or after July 1, 1985, in accordance with NRS 624.260 and the regulations of the Board, or the examination given by the political subdivision in the trade for which a master’s license is required.  [1:Art. IV:186:1941; A 1945, 296; 1953, 521; 1955, 378] — (NRS A 1985, 1056)
NV Rev Stat § 624.241 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.241 - Program for issuance of license in expedited manner.

The Board may establish a program for the issuance of a license in an expedited manner. The Board shall not allow the operation of the program for the issuance of a license in an expedited manner to affect adversely the amount of time the Board requires to issue any other contractor’s license.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2177)
NV Rev Stat § 624.245 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.245 - Temporary prohibition of certain violators from taking examination.

The Board may prohibit a person who has been convicted of violating NRS 624.700 or 624.740 from taking a written or oral examination for a contractor’s license for a period of not more than 6 months from the date of conviction.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1159; A 1995, 927)
NV Rev Stat § 624.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.250 - Application for issuance or renewal of license: Contents; fees and assessments; contributions to Construction Education Account.

  1. To obtain or renew a license, an applicant must submit to the Board an application in writing containing:  (a) The statement that the applicant desires the issuance of a license under the terms of this chapter.  (b) The street address or other physical location of the applicant’s place of business.  (c) The name of a person physically located in this State for service of process on the applicant.  (d) The street address or other physical location in this State and, if different, the mailing address, for service of process on the applicant.  (e) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) or (g), the names and physical and mailing addresses of any owners, partners, officers, directors, members and managerial personnel of the applicant.  (f) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and physical and mailing addresses of the president, secretary, treasurer, any officers responsible for contracting activities in this State, any officers responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board.   (g) If the applicant is a limited-liability company, the names and physical and mailing addresses of any managers or members with managing authority, any managers or members responsible for contracting activities in this State, any managers or members responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board.   (h) Any information requested by the Board to ascertain the background, financial responsibility, experience, knowledge and qualifications of the applicant.  (i) All information required to complete the application.  2. The application must be:  (a) Made on a form prescribed by the Board in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.  (b) Accompanied by the application fee fixed by this chapter.  3. The Board shall include on an application form for the issuance or renewal of a license, a method for allowing an applicant to make a monetary contribution to the Construction Education Account created pursuant to NRS 624.580. The application form must state in a clear and conspicuous manner that a contribution to the Construction Education Account is voluntary and is in addition to any fees required for licensure. If the Board receives a contribution from an applicant, the Board shall deposit the contribution with the State Treasurer for credit to the Construction Education Account.  4. Before issuing a license to any applicant, the Board shall require the applicant to pay the license fee fixed by this chapter and, if applicable, any assessment required pursuant to NRS 624.470.  [2:Art. IV:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.23] — (NRS A 1997, 2113; 1999, 2957; 2001, 2411; 2005, 2705, 2807; 2007, 857)
NV Rev Stat § 624.253 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.253 - Application for one or more classifications; additional application and fee for license may be required.

  1. A licensee may make application for classification and be classified in one or more classifications if the licensee meets the qualifications prescribed by the Board for such additional classification or classifications.  2. An additional application and license fee may be charged for qualifying or classifying a licensee in additional classifications.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 1594)
NV Rev Stat § 624.254 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.254 - Issuance or renewal of license under name likely to result in confusion or mistake prohibited.

No license may be issued or renewed by the Board under a name which:  1. Is the same as the name of another licensee;  2. So resembles the name of another licensee that the Board determines that it is likely to result in confusion or mistake; or  3. The Board determines is likely to mislead the general public.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1138; A 1993, 926)
NV Rev Stat § 624.2545 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.2545 - Denial of application for issuance or renewal of license: Notice; request for hearing; hearing; delegation of authority to hearing officer; regulations.

  1. If the Board denies an application for issuance or renewal of a license pursuant to this chapter, the Board shall send by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of the denial to the most current address of the applicant set forth in the records of the Board.  2. A notice of denial must include, without limitation, a statement which explains that the applicant has a right to a hearing before the Board if the applicant submits a written request for such a hearing to the Board within 60 days after the notice of denial is sent to the address of the applicant pursuant to this section.  3. If an applicant who receives a notice of denial pursuant to this section desires to have the denial reviewed at a hearing before the Board, the applicant must submit a written request for a hearing before the Board concerning the denial within 60 days after the notice of denial is sent to the applicant’s address. If an applicant does not submit notice in accordance with this subsection, the applicant’s right to a hearing shall be deemed to be waived.  4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the Board receives notice from an applicant pursuant to subsection 3, the Board shall hold a hearing on the decision to deny the application of the applicant within 90 days after the date the Board receives notice pursuant to subsection 3. If an applicant requests a continuance and the Board grants the continuance, the hearing required pursuant to this subsection may be held more than 90 days after the date the Board receives notice pursuant to subsection 3.   5. The Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to hold a hearing concerning the denial of an application pursuant to this section. The Board shall adopt regulations setting forth the qualifications for a hearing officer.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2409; A 2019, 2031)
NV Rev Stat § 624.262 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.262 - Financial responsibility of applicant or licensee: Demonstration required.

A licensee or an applicant for a contractor’s license must prove financial responsibility by demonstrating that his or her past and current financial solvency and expectations for financial solvency in the future are such as to provide the Board with a reasonable expectation that the licensee or applicant can successfully do business as a contractor without jeopardy to the public health, safety and welfare.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2953)
NV Rev Stat § 624.264 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.264 - Financial responsibility of applicant or licensee: Additional requirements for certain applicants and licensees engaged in residential construction.

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, if an applicant will engage in residential construction and the applicant or the natural person qualifying on behalf of the applicant pursuant to NRS 624.260 has not held a contractor’s license issued pursuant to this chapter within the 2 years immediately preceding the date that the application is submitted to the Board, the Board shall require the applicant to establish financial responsibility by submitting to the Board:  (a) A financial statement that is:  (1) Prepared by an independent certified public accountant; or  (2) Submitted on a form or in a format prescribed by the Board together with an affidavit which verifies the accuracy of the financial statement; and  (b) Any other information required by the Board.  2. Before the Board may issue a contractor’s license to the applicant, the Board must determine whether, based on the financial information concerning the applicant, it would be in the public interest to do any or all of the following:  (a) Require the applicant to obtain the services of a construction control with respect to any money that the applicant requires a purchaser of a new residence to pay in advance to make upgrades to the new residence. If the Board imposes such a requirement, the applicant may not:  (1) Be related to the construction control or to an employee or agent of the construction control; or  (2) Hold, directly or indirectly, a financial interest in the business of the construction control.  (b) Establish an aggregate monetary limit on the contractor’s license, which must be the maximum combined monetary limit on all contracts that the applicant may undertake or perform as a licensed contractor at any one time, regardless of the number of contracts, construction sites, subdivision sites or clients. If the Board establishes such a limit, the Board:  (1) Shall determine the period that the limit is in effect; and  (2) During that period, may increase or decrease the limit as the Board deems appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1897; A 2005, 1202; 2019, 2033)
NV Rev Stat § 624.266 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.266 - Duty of applicant or licensee to disclose certain information to Board.

  1. An applicant for a contractor’s license or a licensee shall notify the Board in writing if he or she is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to:  (a) A crime against a child as that term is defined in NRS 179.245;  (b) A sexual offense as that term is defined in NRS 179.245;  (c) Murder as that term is defined in NRS 200.010;  (d) Voluntary manslaughter as that term is defined in NRS 200.050; or  (e) Any other felony or crime involving moral turpitude if the conviction occurred or the plea was entered in the immediately preceding 15 years,  in this State or any other jurisdiction.  2. An applicant for a contractor’s license or a licensee shall submit the notification required by subsection 1 not more than 30 days after the conviction or entry of the plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1882)
NV Rev Stat § 624.268 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.268 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [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 natural person who applies for the issuance of a contractor’s license shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board.  (b) A natural person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a contractor’s license 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  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A contractor’s license may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant is a natural person who:  (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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2112; A 2005, 2706, 2807)