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NV Rev Stat § 627.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 627 - Construction Controls|NRS 627.140 - "Related construction control" defined.

Related construction control means a construction control owned, in whole or in part, by the lender, by one or more of the stockholders of the lender, by one or more of the associates or partners of the lender, or designated by the lender or the lender and the borrower of funds or by the borrower alone or by a person at the request of the lender.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1180)
NV Rev Stat § 627.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 627 - Construction Controls|NRS 627.150 - "Restored category of disbursement" defined.

Restored category of disbursement means a category of disbursement that has been exhausted below a level sufficient to pay bills to which have been added other funds sufficient to cover such bills.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1180)
NV Rev Stat § 627.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 627 - Construction Controls|NRS 627.160 - "Subcontract" defined.

A "subcontract" is a written contract signed by a contractor who is not the owner of premises and another person for the performance of work or labor or the supplying of materials to bring about the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1180)
NV Rev Stat § 627.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 627 - Construction Controls|NRS 627.170 - "Total cost of construction" defined.

Total cost of construction means the total sum payable to a general contractor to complete the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of the premises, or the aggregate total sum payable to others under owner-contractor contracts to complete construction, repair, alteration or improvement of the premises.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1180)
NV Rev Stat § 627.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 627 - Construction Controls|NRS 627.175 - Applicability of chapter.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the following shall not be a construction control or subject to the provisions of this chapter:  (a) A contractor licensed under the laws of the State of Nevada, paying a subcontractor, supplier of material, laborer or other person for bills incurred in the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.  (b) A subcontractor licensed to do business under the laws of the State of Nevada, paying a subcontractor, supplier of material, laborer or other person for bills incurred in the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.  (c) An owner-contractor paying a contractor, subcontractor, supplier of material, laborer or other person for bills incurred in the construction, repair, alteration or improvement of any premises.  (d) A lender of construction loan money, provided that the lender disburses the money directly to a contractor authorized by the borrower to do the work, or disburses the money directly to the owner of the premises.  (e) A lender of construction loan money, to an owner of a residential property or to an owner of not more than four units if the loan is made to repair or improve such property and the construction costs are $10,000 or less, or 35 percent of the appraised value of the improvements and repairs, whichever is greater.  2. The provisions of this chapter apply to a contractor who is required to obtain the services of a construction control pursuant to the provisions of NRS 624.264, 624.323 or 624.960.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1183; A 2001, 2983; 2003, 1903)
NV Rev Stat § 627.183 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 627 - Construction Controls|NRS 627.183 - Construction control may deposit substitute form of security in lieu of surety bond; amount deposited must equal amount of bond; interest or dividends accrue to depositor.

  1. As a substitute for the surety bond required by NRS 627.180, a construction control may, in accordance with the provisions of this section, deposit with any bank or trust company authorized to do business in this state, in a form approved by the State Contractors’ Board:  (a) An obligation of a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, thrift company or credit union licensed to do business in this state;  (b) Bills, bonds, notes, debentures or other obligations of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or guaranteed by the United States; or  (c) Any obligation of this state or any city, county, town, township, school district or other instrumentality of this state, or guaranteed by this state.  2. The obligations of a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, thrift company or credit union must be held to secure the same obligation as would the surety bond. With the approval of the State Contractors’ Board, the depositor may substitute other suitable obligations for those deposited which must be assigned to the State of Nevada and are negotiable only upon approval by the State Contractors’ Board.  3. Any interest or dividends earned on the deposit accrue to the account of the depositor.  4. The deposit must be in an amount at least equal to the required surety bond and must state that the amount may not be withdrawn except by direct and sole order of the State Contractors’ Board. The value of any item deposited pursuant to this section must be based upon principal amount or market value, whichever is lower.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3760)
NV Rev Stat § 627.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 627 - Construction Controls|NRS 627.200 - Designation and appointment of construction control as agent; liability for violation of chapter; action by claimant of mechanic’s lien.

Any lender desiring to use the services of a construction control shall first obtain the written assent of the borrower specifying by name the construction control to be used. The lender and borrower shall be deemed to have appointed that construction control as their agent for the particular construction loan for which its services are requested and the acts of the construction control are binding upon the lender and borrower severally. If a related construction control or the employee or agent of a related construction control, or a lender acting as a construction control or any employee or agent of a lender acting as a construction control, violates any of the provisions of this chapter, otherwise than as the result of a good faith error in mathematical computation, then:  1. With respect to a particular loan subject to construction control, the construction control and the lender shall each, jointly and severally, be liable for payment of any mechanic’s lien filed against the premises subject to construction to the extent that such a lien is the result of a violation of any provision of this chapter.  2. Any mechanic’s lien claimant damaged by the violation of any provision of this chapter may jointly or severally proceed with an action on the bond referred to in NRS 627.180, and the rights and remedies under the bond or lien claims and any direct right of action against the lender or construction control are cumulative, and the lien claimant prevailing in any such action is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees.  (Added to NRS by 1965, 1183; A 1995, 1527)
NV Rev Stat § 628.002 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.002 - Purpose.

It is the policy of this State, and the purpose of this chapter:  1. To provide for the dependability of information which is used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting for and assessing the status or performance of public and private entities; and  2. To protect the interest of the public by requiring that persons who are engaged in the practice of public accounting be qualified, so that the auditing, examining, reviewing and compiling of financial statements and the issuing of reports, opinions and assurances relating to those statements are reserved to persons who have demonstrated ability and fitness to observe and apply the standards of the profession of accounting.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1379)
NV Rev Stat § 628.003 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.003 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 628.005 to 628.033, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1379; A 2009, 312; 2017, 3459)
NV Rev Stat § 628.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.005 - "Attest," "attesting" and "attestation" defined.

Attest, "attesting" and "attestation" mean providing the following services:  1. An audit or other engagement to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  2. A review of a financial statement to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  3. An examination of prospective financial information to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  4. An engagement to be performed in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.  5. An examination, review or agreed upon procedures engagement to be performed in accordance with the SSAE, other than an examination described in subsection 3.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1379; A 2009, 312; 2017, 3459)
NV Rev Stat § 628.009 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.009 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Nevada State Board of Accountancy.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1379)
NV Rev Stat § 628.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.013 - "Certificate" defined.

Certificate means the certificate issued by the Board to a person who is qualified to practice accounting as a certified public accountant.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1380)
NV Rev Stat § 628.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.014 - "Compilation" defined.

Compilation means providing a service to be performed in accordance with the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, that is presented in the form of financial statements, of information that is the representation of the owner or management without undertaking to express any assurance on the statements.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 310; A 2017, 3460)
NV Rev Stat § 628.017 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.017 - "Home office" defined.

Home office means the location specified by a client of an accountant as the address of an entity for which the accountant practices public accounting, performs an attestation or compilation or performs other professional services within the practice of public accounting.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 311)
NV Rev Stat § 628.019 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.019 - "Live permit" defined.

Live permit means a permit issued pursuant to NRS 628.380 which has not been revoked or suspended.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1380)
NV Rev Stat § 628.023 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.023 - "Practice of public accounting" defined.

Practice of public accounting means the offering to perform or the performance by a holder of a live permit or a natural person granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315, for a client or potential client, of one or more services involving the use of skills in accounting or auditing, one or more services relating to advising or consulting with clients on matters relating to management or the preparation of tax returns and the furnishing of advice on matters relating to taxes.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1380; A 2009, 313)
NV Rev Stat § 628.031 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.031 - "Report" defined.

Report, when used with respect to any attest or compilation service, means an opinion, report or other form of language that states or implies assurance as to the reliability of the attested information or compiled financial statements, and that also includes or is accompanied by a statement or implication that the person or firm issuing it has special knowledge or competence in accounting or auditing. Such a statement or implication of special knowledge or competence may arise from use by the issuer of the report of names or titles indicating that the person or firm is an accountant or auditor, or from the language of the report itself. The term includes any form of language which disclaims an opinion when such form of language is conventionally understood to imply any positive assurance as to the reliability of the attested information or complied financial statements referred to, or special competence on the part of the person or firm issuing such language, including, without limitation, another form of language that is conventionally understood to imply such assurance or such special knowledge or competence.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3459)
NV Rev Stat § 628.033 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.033 - "State" defined.

State means any state, territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1380; A 1999, 1695)
NV Rev Stat § 628.0345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.0345 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate or permit; 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) 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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2117; A 2005, 2712, 2807; 2017, 3460)
NV Rev Stat § 628.0345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.0345 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate or permit; duty of Board. [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, 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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2117; A 2005, 2712, 2807; 2017, 3460, 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 § 628.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.035 - Creation; number and appointment of members.

The Nevada State Board of Accountancy, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 160; A 1971, 734; 1977, 272)
NV Rev Stat § 628.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.045 - Qualifications of members.

  1. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:  (a) Six members who are certified public accountants in the State of Nevada of whom:  (1) One member must be employed by the government or by private industry; and  (2) Five members must be engaged in the practice of public accounting.  (b) One member who represents the public. This member must not be:  (1) A certified public accountant or a public accountant; or  (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a certified public accountant or a public accountant.  2. No person may be appointed to the Board unless he or she is:  (a) Engaged in active practice as a certified public accountant and holds a live permit to practice public accounting in this State, or is appointed as the member who represents the public.  (b) A resident of the State of Nevada.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 160; A 1977, 272; 1979, 671; 1981, 1380; 1991, 2150; 2003, 1189; 2017, 3461)
NV Rev Stat § 628.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.055 - Reappointment of members.

No person who has served two successive complete terms is eligible for reappointment until 1 year after the expiration of those terms. Appointment to fill an unexpired term shall not be considered as a complete term.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 161; A 1971, 734; 1977, 273, 1249)
NV Rev Stat § 628.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.075 - Nomination for appointment; filling of vacancy; appointment of representative of public by Governor.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants shall, at least 30 days before the beginning of any term, or within 30 days after a position on the Board becomes vacant, submit to the Governor the names of at least three persons qualified for membership on the Board for each position to be filled by a certified public accountant. The Governor shall appoint new members or fill the vacancy from the list, or request a new list. If the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants fails to submit timely nominations for a position on the Board, the Board may submit nominations to the Governor, who shall appoint members from among the nominees or request a new list.  2. If the term of a current member of the Board is expiring and that member is eligible for reappointment to the Board, the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants may recommend to the Governor the reappointment of that member without having to submit additional names for consideration to the Governor.  3. The Governor may appoint any qualified person who is a resident of this State to the position which is to be occupied by a person who represents the public.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 161; A 1977, 1250; 1981, 1380; 1991, 2150; 2017, 3461)
NV Rev Stat § 628.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.085 - Removal of member.

The Governor shall remove from the Board any member whose permit to practice has become void or has been revoked or suspended, and may, after a hearing, remove any member for neglect of duty or other just cause.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 162)
NV Rev Stat § 628.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.090 - Officers and employees.

  1. Annually the Board shall elect a President and a Secretary-Treasurer from among its members.  2. The Board may employ such personnel, including attorneys, investigators and other professional consultants, and arrange for such assistance as the Board may require for the performance of its duties.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 162; A 1963, 147)
NV Rev Stat § 628.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.100 - Quorum.

A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 162; A 1973, 1128)
NV Rev Stat § 628.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 628 - Accountants|NRS 628.105 - Offices.

The Board may maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 147)