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NV Rev Stat § 598.910 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.910 - Effect of transfer by organization of its obligation to provide goods or services; circumstances under which buyer may rescind contract.

  1. If an organization transfers its obligation to provide goods or services to a buyer to another organization which provides substantially fewer goods or services, the buyer may consent to the transfer in writing after a full disclosure to him or her of the goods and services to be provided by the new organization. If a buyer does not consent, his or her contract is rescinded, and he or she must be given a refund pro rata based on the amount of time he or she was a member of the organization.  2. The buyer may rescind the contract and the organization shall give him or her a refund pro rata based on the amount of time he or she was a member of the organization if any of the following circumstances occur:  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the organization moves its place of business which is geographically closest to the buyer’s residence, as indicated in the contract, more than 20 miles farther from the buyer’s residence than it was when the contract for membership was signed. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply if:  (1) The organization offers the buyer a substantially equivalent at-home ordering service through at least one other generally available channel of communication, including, without limitation, the Internet;  (2) The at-home ordering service offers the same categories of goods and services provided by the organization at the time the organization moves its place of business; and  (3) Any goods ordered by the buyer through the at-home ordering service are shipped, at the election of the buyer, to either the buyer’s residence, as indicated in the contract, or a freight receiver within 20 miles of that residence.  (b) Within 6 months after the contract for membership was signed, the organization stops providing any category of goods or services represented to the buyer to be available when he or she signed the contract.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 964; A 2005, 1375)
NV Rev Stat § 598.915 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.915 - Waiver of statutory rights is void. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Any waiver by the buyer of the provisions of NRS 598.840 to 598.930, inclusive, is contrary to public policy and void.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 964; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; R temp. 2015, 3653; R temp. 2017, 2254; R temp. 2019, 2501, expires by limitation on June 30, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.920 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.920 - Actions against organization; restitution, treble damages, attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded.

  1. A cause of action or a defense of a buyer against the organization is not extinguished by the transfer, assignment or sale of the contract for membership in the organization to a third party.  2. In an action by a buyer against an organization for violation of the provisions of NRS 598.840 to 598.930, inclusive, the court may award restitution, treble damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. If the course of action was based on a violation of NRS 598.900, the court may award the buyer $1,000, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, or restitution, treble damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, whichever is greater.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 965)
NV Rev Stat § 598.930 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.930 - Remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

  1. The remedies, duties and prohibitions of NRS 598.840 to 598.930, inclusive, are not exclusive and are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.  2. Any violation of NRS 598.870 to 598.900, inclusive, constitutes a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 965; A 1993, 1961; 1997, 3199; 2009, 2722; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501)
NV Rev Stat § 598.930 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.930 - Remedies not exclusive; violation constitutes deceptive trade practice. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. The remedies, duties and prohibitions of NRS 598.840 to 598.930, inclusive, are not exclusive and are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.  2. Any violation of NRS 598.851 to 598.900, inclusive, constitutes a deceptive trade practice for the purposes of NRS 598.0903 to 598.0999, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 965; A 1993, 1961; 1997, 3199; 2009, 2722; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.940 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.940 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 598.940 to 598.966, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 598.9403 to 598.9418, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2037; A 1993, 1801, 1962; 1995, 663)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9403 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9403 - "Business day" defined.

Business day means any calendar day except Sunday, or the following business holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1956)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9405 - "Buyer" defined.

Buyer means any person who purchases by contract dance lessons, the use of facilities or other services from a dance studio or health club.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1956)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9407 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9407 - "Commissioner" defined. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Commissioner means the Commissioner of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1956; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; R temp. 2015, 3653; R temp. 2017, 2254; R temp. 2019, 2501, expires by limitation on June 30, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.941 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.941 - "Dance studio" defined.

Dance studio means any enterprise that offers instruction in ballroom or other types of dancing, including lessons or other services, except:  1. A nonprofit public or private school, college or university;  2. The State or any political subdivision; or  3. A nonprofit religious or ethnic organization or a nonprofit organization for the benefit of the community or its members.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1956)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9413 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9413 - "Division" defined. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Division means the Consumer Affairs Division of the Department of Business and Industry.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1956; A 1995, 663; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; R temp. 2015, 3653; R temp. 2017, 2254; R temp. 2019, 2501, expires by limitation on June 30, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9415 - "Health club" defined.

Health club means any enterprise which offers the use of its facilities for the maintenance or development of physical fitness or the control of weight, except:  1. A nonprofit public or private school, college or university;  2. The State or any political subdivision; or  3. A nonprofit religious or ethnic organization or a nonprofit organization for the benefit of the community or its members.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1956)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9417 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9417 - "Pre-sale" defined.

Pre-sale means the sale of dance lessons, the use of facilities or other services by a dance studio or health club before all amenities, facilities or benefits identified in the contract or sales presentation are available to the buyer.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1957)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9418 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9418 - "Registrant" defined. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Registrant means a dance studio or a health club which is required to register and post security with the Division pursuant to the provisions of NRS 598.940 to 598.966, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2711; A 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.942 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.942 - Scope.

The provisions of NRS 598.940 to 598.966, inclusive, apply to contracts for dance lessons, the use of facilities or other services from a dance studio or health club only if the membership is intended for use by the buyer or for the buyer and the members of his or her family and:  1. The buyer purchases or becomes obligated to purchase the dance lessons, use of facilities or other services for more than 3 months and the dance studio or health club requires the payment of any fee or dues more than 3 months in advance;  2. The dance studio or health club requires the payment of a fee for initiation or membership in an amount greater than $75; or  3. The dance studio or health club accepts from a buyer more than $100 at any one time for dance lessons, the use of facilities or other services.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2038; A 1993, 1962)
NV Rev Stat § 598.944 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.944 - Registration of dance studio or health club required. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Each owner of a dance studio or health club shall register with the Division pursuant to NRS 598.721, listing the full name and address of the studio or club and any other description of its facilities or activities the Division requires.  2. At least one member of the governing body of the dance studio or health club must live in the county where the studio or club is located. He or she is the agent of the studio or club and its owner for receipt of process served.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2038; A 1993, 1962; 1997, 3199; R temp. 2009, 2732; R temp. 2011, 2652; R temp. 2013, 1054; R temp. 2015, 3653; R temp. 2017, 2254; R temp. 2019, 2501, expires by limitation on June 30, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.947 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.947 - Dance studio or health club to register on prescribed form and pay fee; certificate of registration; renewal of certificate. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Each dance studio and health club regulated by the provisions of NRS 598.940 to 598.966, inclusive, shall apply for registration on the form prescribed by the Division.  2. At the time of application for registration, the applicant must pay to the Division an administrative fee of $25 and deposit the required security with the Division.  3. Upon receipt of the security in the proper form and the payment of the administrative fee required by this section, the Division shall issue a certificate of registration to the applicant. A certificate of registration:  (a) Is not transferable or assignable; and  (b) Expires 1 year after it is issued.  4. A registrant must renew a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this section before the certificate expires by submitting to the Division an application for the renewal of the certificate on a form prescribed by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2711; A 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9472 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9472 - Security required for registration: Form; term; records; rejection for nonconformance; change in form; inadequate amount. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. Each registrant shall deposit with the Division:  (a) A bond executed by a corporate surety approved by the Commissioner and licensed to do business in this State;  (b) An irrevocable letter of credit for which the registrant is the obligor, issued by a bank whose deposits are federally insured; or  (c) A certificate of deposit in a financial institution which is doing business in this State and which is federally insured or insured by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755. The certificate of deposit may be withdrawn only on the order of the Commissioner, except that the interest may accrue to the registrant.  2. The term of the bond, letter of credit or certificate of deposit, or any renewal thereof, must be not less than 1 year.  3. If the registrant deposits a bond, the registrant shall keep accurate records of the bond and the payments made on the premium. The records must be open to inspection by the Division during business hours. The registrant shall notify the Division not later than 30 days before the date of expiration of the bond and provide written proof of the renewal of the bond to the Division.  4. The Commissioner may reject any bond, letter of credit or certificate of deposit which fails to conform to the requirements of NRS 598.940 to 598.966, inclusive.  5. A registrant may change the form of security which he or she has deposited with the Division. If the registrant changes the form of the security, the Commissioner may retain for not more than 1 year any portion of the security previously deposited by the registrant as security for claims arising during the time the previous security was in effect.  6. If the amount of the deposited security falls below the amount required by this chapter for that security, the registrant shall be deemed not to be registered as required by NRS 598.947 for the purposes of NRS 598.940 to 598.966, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2711; A 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9474 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9474 - Rights and remedies of injured consumers; resolution by Division of claims against security; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. The security required to be deposited by a registrant pursuant to NRS 598.9472 must be held in trust for consumers injured by the bankruptcy of the registrant or the registrant’s breach of any agreement entered into in his or her capacity as a registrant.  2. A consumer so injured may bring and maintain an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover against the security.  3. The Division may bring an action for interpleader against all claimants upon the security. If the Division brings such an action, the Division shall publish notice of the action at least once each week for 2 weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the organization has its principal place of business. The Division may deduct its costs of the action, including the costs of the publication of the notice, from the amount of the security. All claims against the security have equal priority. If the security is insufficient to pay all the claims in full, the claims must be paid pro rata. If the registrant has posted a bond with the Division, the surety is then relieved of all liability under the bond.  4. The Division may, in lieu of bringing an action for interpleader pursuant to subsection 3, conduct a hearing to determine the distribution of the security to claimants. The Division shall adopt regulations to provide for adequate notice and the conduct of the hearing. If the registrant has posted a bond with the Division, distribution pursuant to this subsection relieves the surety of all liability under the bond.  5. If the security is sufficient to pay all claims against the security in full, the Division may deduct from the amount of the security, the cost of any investigation or hearing it conducted to determine the distribution of the security.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2712; A 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.9476 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.9476 - Release of security if registrant ceases to operate or registration expires. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

  1. If no claims have been filed against the security deposited with the Division pursuant to NRS 598.9472 within 6 months after the registrant ceases to operate or his or her registration expires, whichever occurs later, the Commissioner shall release the security to the registrant and shall not audit any claims filed against the security thereafter by consumers.  2. If one or more claims have been filed against the security within 6 months after the registrant ceases to operate or his or her registration expires, whichever occurs later, the proceeds must not be released to the registrant or distributed to any consumer earlier than 1 year after the registrant ceases to operate or his or her registration expires, whichever occurs later.  3. For the purposes of this section, the Commissioner shall determine the date on which a registrant ceases to operate.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 2712; A 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.948 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.948 - Requirements for contract between buyer and dance studio or health club. [Effective through June 30, 2021.]

Each contract between the buyer and the dance studio or health club must:  1. Be in writing, legible and have all spaces filled in before the buyer signs it;  2. Be in the language in which the sales presentation was given;  3. Contain the addresses of the buyer and the studio or club;  4. Be given to the buyer when he or she signs it;  5. Specify the term of membership of the buyer, which must not be measured by the life of the buyer;  6. Clearly specify the right of the buyer to cancel the contract pursuant to NRS 598.950;  7. Not contain a clause by which the contract is automatically renewed; and  8. Specify the number of lessons and the cost of each lesson, if the contract is for dance lessons.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2039; A 1993, 1964; 1997, 3201; 2009, 2722; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501)
NV Rev Stat § 598.948 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.948 - Requirements for contract between buyer and dance studio or health club. [Effective July 1, 2021.]

Each contract between the buyer and the dance studio or health club must:  1. Be in writing, legible and have all spaces filled in before the buyer signs it;  2. Be in the language in which the sales presentation was given;  3. Contain the addresses of the buyer and the studio or club;  4. Be given to the buyer when he or she signs it;  5. Disclose whether security has been obtained and deposited with the Division pursuant to NRS 598.726;  6. Specify the term of membership of the buyer, which must not be measured by the life of the buyer;  7. Clearly specify the right of the buyer to cancel the contract pursuant to NRS 598.950;  8. Not contain a clause by which the contract is automatically renewed; and  9. Specify the number of lessons and the cost of each lesson, if the contract is for dance lessons.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2039; A 1993, 1964; 1997, 3201; 2009, 2722; 2011, 2652; 2013, 1054; 2015, 3653; 2017, 2254; 2019, 2501, effective July 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 598.950 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.950 - Cancellation of contract by buyer; notice required.

A buyer may cancel a contract for dance lessons, the use of facilities or other services from a dance studio or health club within 3 business days after he or she receives a copy of the contract by notifying the studio or club in writing. The notice must be delivered in person or by mail postmarked by midnight of the third business day. The studio or club shall return all money paid by the buyer within 15 days after it receives the notice of cancellation.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2040; A 1993, 1965)
NV Rev Stat § 598.952 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.952 - False or misleading representations by dance studio or health club prohibited; effect on contract.

A dance studio or health club shall not make any false or misleading representation to the buyer or in its advertising. A contract for services from a dance studio or health club is void and unenforceable if any false or misleading representation was made to the buyer.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2040; A 1993, 1965)
NV Rev Stat § 598.954 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.954 - Rights of buyer who becomes disabled during term of contract.

If a buyer becomes disabled during the term of a contract, and a physician confirms in writing to the dance studio or health club that:  1. The buyer is not physically able to use the facilities of the studio or club; and  2. The disability will continue for more than 3 months,  the buyer is entitled to suspend the contract for the duration of the disability. After he or she recovers, he or she is entitled to an extension of the contract for a period equal to the time of the disability. If he or she is permanently disabled, he or she may cancel the contract and receive a refund pro rata of the amount paid pursuant to it.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2040; A 1993, 1965)
NV Rev Stat § 598.956 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.956 - Rights of buyer upon closure of dance studio or health club; election of remedies.

  1. If a dance studio or health club is closed for more than 1 month, through no fault of the buyer, he or she is entitled to:  (a) Extend the contract for a period equal to the time the studio or club is closed; or  (b) Receive a refund pro rata of the amount paid pursuant to the contract.  2. If the dance studio or health club is closed without fault of its owner or management, the election of remedies under subsection 1 must be made by the studio or club. If the studio or club is closed because of the fault of its owner or management, the election must be made by the buyer.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2040; A 1993, 1965)
NV Rev Stat § 598.958 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 598 - Deceptive Trade Practices|NRS 598.958 - Rights of buyer when dance studio or health club transfers its obligations or moves its place of business.

  1. If a dance studio or health club transfers its obligations to provide goods or services to a buyer to another studio or club that provides substantially fewer goods or services, the buyer may consent to the transfer in writing after a full disclosure of the goods and services provided by the new studio or club. If the buyer does not consent, his or her contract is rescinded and he or she must be given a refund pro rata upon the amount of time he or she was a member of the dance studio or health club.  2. If a dance studio or health club moves its place of business that is geographically closest to the residence of the buyer as set forth in the contract, more than 20 miles farther away from the residence of the buyer than it was when the contract for services was signed, the buyer may rescind the contract and the dance studio or health club shall provide a refund pro rata based upon the amount of time he or she was a member.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2040; A 1993, 1965)