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NV Rev Stat § 623A.357 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects|NRS 623A.357 - Allegation and proof of certificate in action for compensation.

No person may bring or maintain any action in the courts of this State for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that the plaintiff in the action was registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter at all times during the performance of the act or contract.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 501)
NV Rev Stat § 623A.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects|NRS 623A.360 - Prohibited acts; penalty.

Any person who:  1. Violates any of the provisions of this chapter;  2. Having had his or her certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern suspended or revoked, continues to solicit business or otherwise represent himself or herself as a landscape architect or landscape architect intern;  3. Engages in the practice of landscape architecture without holding a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern; or  4. Uses the title or term "landscape architect," "landscape designer," "landscape consultant," "landscape draftsman" or "landscape architect intern," or any other title or term indicating or implying that the person is a landscape architect or landscape architect intern, in any sign, card, listing, advertisement or in any other manner without holding a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern,  is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1470; A 1995, 1054; 2001, 513)
NV Rev Stat § 623A.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects|NRS 623A.365 - Civil penalty.

  1. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Any such penalty must be imposed by the Board at a hearing conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS.  2. If a person does not pay a civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 within 60 days after the order of the Board becomes final, the order may be executed upon in the same manner as a judgment issued by a court.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1048; A 2005, 758)
NV Rev Stat § 623A.370 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects|NRS 623A.370 - Injunctive relief; remedies cumulative.

  1. A violation of a provision of this chapter by a person:  (a) Unlawfully representing himself or herself as a landscape architect, landscape designer, landscape consultant, landscape draftsman or landscape architect intern, or using any other title or term indicating or implying that he or she is a landscape architect or landscape architect intern; or  (b) Engaging in the practice of landscape architecture,  without holding a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern, may be enjoined by a district court on petition by the President of the Board in the name of the Board. In any such proceeding, it is not necessary to show that any person is individually injured.  2. If the respondent in a proceeding specified in subsection 1 is found guilty of:  (a) Unlawfully representing himself or herself as a landscape architect, landscape designer, landscape consultant, landscape draftsman or landscape architect intern, or using any other title or term indicating or implying that he or she is a landscape architect or landscape architect intern; or  (b) Engaging in the practice of landscape architecture,  without holding a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern, the court shall enjoin the respondent from continuing that representation, usage or practice. The procedure in such cases must be the same as in any other application for an injunction. The remedy by injunction is in addition to any criminal prosecution and punishment or any disciplinary action taken by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1470; A 1995, 1054; 2001, 514)
NV Rev Stat § 624.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.005 - Legislative declaration.

The Legislature declares that the provisions of this chapter relating to the discipline of licensees are intended to promote public confidence and trust in the competence and integrity of licensees and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 526)
NV Rev Stat § 624.006 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.006 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 624.010 to 624.029, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1896, 2139; A 2005, 1223)
NV Rev Stat § 624.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.010 - "Board" defined.

Board means the State Contractors’ Board.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1899, 2140)
NV Rev Stat § 624.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.015 - "Construction control" defined.

Construction control has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 627.050.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1897)
NV Rev Stat § 624.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.020 - "Contractor" synonymous with "builder"; "contractor" defined.

  1. "Contractor" is synonymous with "builder."  2. A contractor is any person, except a registered architect or a licensed professional engineer, acting solely in a professional capacity, who in any capacity other than as the employee of another with wages as the sole compensation, undertakes to, offers to undertake to, purports to have the capacity to undertake to, or submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by or through others, construct, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, move, wreck or demolish any building, highway, road, railroad, excavation or other structure, project, development or improvement, or to do any part thereof, including the erection of scaffolding or other structures or works in connection therewith. Evidence of the securing of any permit from a governmental agency or the employment of any person on a construction project must be accepted by the Board or any court of this State as prima facie evidence that the person securing that permit or employing any person on a construction project is acting in the capacity of a contractor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  3. A contractor includes a subcontractor or specialty contractor, but does not include anyone who merely furnishes materials or supplies without fabricating them into, or consuming them in the performance of, the work of a contractor.  4. A contractor includes a construction manager who performs management and counseling services on a construction project for a professional fee.  5. A contractor does not include an owner of a planned unit development who enters into one or more oral or written agreements with one or more general building contractors or general engineering contractors to construct a work of improvement in the planned unit development if the general building contractors or general engineering contractors are licensed pursuant to this chapter and contract with the owner of the planned unit development to construct the entire work of improvement.  [2:Art. II:186:1941; A 1955, 378] + [3:Art. II:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.11] — (NRS A 1975, 831; 1977, 319; 1997, 1037; 2001, 1621; 2003, 1899, 2140; 2005, 1223)
NV Rev Stat § 624.024 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.024 - "Knowingly" defined.

Knowingly imports a knowledge that the facts exist which constitute the act or omission, and does not require knowledge of the prohibition against the act or omission. Knowledge of any particular fact may be inferred from the knowledge of such other facts as should put an ordinarily prudent person upon inquiry.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2139)
NV Rev Stat § 624.027 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.027 - "Planned unit development" defined.

Planned unit development has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 278A.065.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1223)
NV Rev Stat § 624.029 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.029 - "Work of improvement" defined.

Work of improvement has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 108.22188.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1223, 1721)
NV Rev Stat § 624.033 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.033 - Applicability of chapter: Contract pertaining to federal aid.

If any provision or condition contained in this chapter conflicts with any provision of federal law, or a rule or regulation made under federal law pertaining to federal aid contracts, such provision in conflict with the federal law, rule or regulation does not apply on federal aid contracts to the extent such conflict exists, but all provisions of this chapter with which there is no such conflict do apply to federal aid contracts.  [1:Art. VIII:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.33] — (NRS A 1969, 940)
NV Rev Stat § 624.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.035 - County or municipality may impose additional requirements for contractor’s license.

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prevent the governing body of any county or incorporated city requiring an additional contractor’s license within such political subdivision issued subject to the applicant meeting such additional standards as are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the public in the political subdivision.  [5:Art. VIII:186:1941; added 1955, 378]
NV Rev Stat § 624.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.040 - Creation; number and appointment of members.

There is hereby created the State Contractors’ Board to consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor.  [Part 1:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.01]
NV Rev Stat § 624.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.050 - Qualifications of members.

  1. Six members of the Board must each:  (a) At the time of appointment, hold an unexpired license to operate as a contractor.  (b) Be a contractor actively engaged in the contracting business and must have been so engaged for not less than 5 years preceding the date of his or her appointment.  (c) Have been a citizen and resident of the State of Nevada for at least 5 years next preceding his or her appointment.  2. One member of the Board must be a representative of the general public. This member must not be:  (a) A licensed contractor; or  (b) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a licensed contractor.  [2:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.02] — (NRS A 1985, 47; 2003, 1188)
NV Rev Stat § 624.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.070 - Certificate of appointment; oath of office.

Each member of the Board shall:  1. Receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor.  2. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his or her office, take the constitutional oath of office.  [4:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.04]
NV Rev Stat § 624.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.080 - Regular and special meetings; notice.

  1. The Board shall hold such meetings as may be necessary for the purpose of transacting its business.  2. Four members of the Board may call a special meeting at any time.  3. Due notice of each meeting and of the time and place thereof shall be given each member in the manner provided by the bylaws.  [Part 5:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.05]
NV Rev Stat § 624.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.090 - Quorum.

Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.  [Part 5:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.05]
NV Rev Stat § 624.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.100 - Appointment of committees; adoption of bylaws, rules of procedure and regulations; advisory committees.

  1. The Board may appoint such committees and make such reasonable bylaws, rules of procedure and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Board may establish advisory committees composed of its members or employees, homeowners, contractors or other qualified persons to provide assistance with respect to fraud in construction, or in any other area that the Board considers necessary.  3. If an advisory committee is established, the Board shall:  (a) Select five members for the committee from a list of volunteers approved by the Board; and  (b) Adopt rules of procedure for informal conferences of the committee.  4. If an advisory committee is established, the members:  (a) Serve at the pleasure of the Board.  (b) Serve without compensation, but must be reimbursed for travel expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  (c) Shall provide a written summary report to the Board, within 15 days after the final informal conference of the committee, that includes recommendations with respect to actions that are necessary to reduce and prevent the occurrence of fraud in construction, or on such other issues as requested by the Board.  5. The Board is not bound by any recommendation made by an advisory committee.  [Part 5:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.05] — (NRS A 1997, 2687; 2011, 322; 2015, 2004)
NV Rev Stat § 624.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.105 - Designation of Ombudsman for Residential Pools and Spas; duties.

  1. The Board shall designate an employee as Ombudsman for Residential Pools and Spas.  2. The Ombudsman for Residential Pools and Spas shall:  (a) Assist owners of single-family residences and contractors to understand their rights and responsibilities as set forth in NRS 624.900 to 624.965, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (b) Notify the Board if it appears that any person has engaged in any act or practice that constitutes a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2980)
NV Rev Stat § 624.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.110 - Offices; maintenance, inspection and confidentiality of records and reports.

  1. The Board may maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, but it shall maintain one office in which there must be at all times open to public inspection a complete record of applications, licenses issued, licenses renewed and all revocations, cancellations and suspensions of licenses.  2. Except as otherwise required in NRS 239.0115 and 624.327, credit reports, references, financial information and data pertaining to a licensee’s net worth are confidential and not open to public inspection.  [1:Art. V:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.27] — (NRS A 1963, 145; 1967, 1592; 1987, 1138; 2003, 1899, 3422; 2007, 2131)
NV Rev Stat § 624.112 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.112 - Investigations Office: Establishment; qualifications of investigators.

  1. The Board shall:  (a) Establish an Investigations Office to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Investigations Office must consist of criminal investigators and compliance investigators.  (b) Adopt regulations setting forth the qualifications required for investigators employed to carry out this section.  2. As used in this section, "criminal investigator" means a person authorized to perform the duties set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 624.115.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2950; A 2007, 856)
NV Rev Stat § 624.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.115 - Employment of necessary personnel; authority of Board concerning criminal investigators and compliance investigators employed by Board.

  1. The Board may employ attorneys, investigators and other professional consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties.  2. The Board may require criminal investigators who are employed by the Board pursuant to NRS 624.112 to:  (a) Conduct a background investigation of:  (1) A licensee or an applicant for a contractor’s license; or  (2) An applicant for employment with the Board;  (b) Locate and identify persons who:  (1) Engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor within this State in violation of the provisions of this chapter;  (2) Submit bids on jobs situated within this State in violation of the provisions of this chapter; or  (3) Otherwise violate the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter;  (c) Investigate any alleged occurrence of constructional fraud; and  (d) Issue a misdemeanor citation prepared manually or electronically pursuant to NRS 171.1773 to a person who violates a provision of this chapter that is punishable as a misdemeanor. A criminal investigator may request any constable, sheriff or other peace officer to assist in the issuance of such a citation.  3. The Board may require compliance investigators who are employed by the Board pursuant to NRS 624.112 to locate and identify persons who:  (a) Engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor within this State in violation of the provisions of this chapter;  (b) Submit bids on jobs situated within this State in violation of the provisions of this chapter; or  (c) Otherwise violate the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.   (Added to NRS by 1963, 145; A 1995, 926; 1999, 2954; 2001, 213; 2003, 1899; 2007, 856)
NV Rev Stat § 624.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.120 - Seal.

The Board shall adopt a seal for its own use. The seal must have imprinted thereon the words "State Contractors’ Board, State of Nevada." The Executive Officer has the care and custody of the seal. A person shall not use, copy or reproduce the seal in any way not authorized by this chapter or the regulations of the Board.  [7:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.07] — (NRS A 1985, 1052; 1999, 2178)
NV Rev Stat § 624.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.135 - Fiscal year.

The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30.  (Added to NRS by 1963, 145)
NV Rev Stat § 624.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.140 - Use of money received by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of certain money into Construction Education Account.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if money becomes available from the operations of this chapter and payments made for licenses, the Board may pay from that money:  (a) The expenses of the operations of this chapter, including the maintenance of offices.  (b) The salary of the Executive Officer who must be named by the Board.  (c) A salary to each member of the Board of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board.  (d) A per diem allowance and travel expenses for each member and employee of the Board, at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  2. The Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect fines therefor and deposit the money therefrom in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State.  3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 624.520, if a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 2, the Board shall deposit any money collected from the imposition of fines with the State Treasurer for credit to the Construction Education Account created pursuant to NRS 624.580.  [2:Art. V:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.28] — (NRS A 1963, 146; 1975, 302; 1981, 1991; 1985, 1052; 1989, 1694; 1993, 883; 1999, 1528; 2001, 2411; 2007, 2941)
NV Rev Stat § 624.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.150 - Election and duties of Treasurer; disposition of money.

  1. The Board shall elect one of its members as Treasurer.  2. All money received by the Board shall be turned over to the Treasurer who shall keep books of account and who is authorized to deposit the money in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in the State of Nevada, and to expend money necessary for the operation of the Board under the terms of this chapter when the expenses have been approved by the Board.  3. All balances at any time in the possession of the Treasurer shall be subject to legislative disposition.  [3:Art. V:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.29] — (NRS A 1963, 146; 1999, 1529)
NV Rev Stat § 624.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 624 - Contractors|NRS 624.160 - Administration of chapter; provision of information to public concerning contractors and contracting; advisory opinions; investigation of persons acting as contractors.

  1. The Board is vested with all of the functions and duties relating to the administration of this chapter.  2. The Board shall:  (a) Carry out a program of education for customers of contractors.  (b) Maintain and make known a telephone number for the public to obtain information about self-protection from fraud in construction and other information concerning contractors and contracting.  (c) Collect and maintain records, reports and compilations of statistical data concerning investigations and complaints.  3. The Board may provide advisory opinions and take other actions that are necessary for the effective administration of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.  4. The Board may, on its own motion, and shall, upon receipt of a written complaint or upon receipt of information from a governmental agency, investigate the actions of any person acting in the capacity of a contractor, with or without a license.  [Part 5:Art. I:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.05] — (NRS A 1997, 2687; 2007, 857)