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NV Rev Stat § 645C.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.220 - Records: Maintenance by Division; general provisions governing public inspection and confidentiality.

  1. The Division shall maintain a record of:  (a) Persons whose applications for a certificate, license or registration card have been denied;  (b) Investigations conducted by it which result in the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings;  (c) Formal disciplinary proceedings; and  (d) Rulings or decisions upon complaints filed with it.  2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 645C.225, records kept in the office of the Division pursuant to this chapter are open to the public for inspection pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, the Division may keep confidential, unless otherwise ordered by a court:  (a) Examinations for a certificate or license; and  (b) The criminal and financial records of an appraiser or intern, or an applicant for a certificate, license or registration card.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 825; A 1991, 888; 2003, 3470; 2007, 2147)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.225 - Records: Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Commission, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential and may be disclosed in whole or in part only as necessary in the course of administering this chapter or to a licensing board or agency or any other governmental agency, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency, that is investigating a person who holds a certificate, license or registration card issued pursuant to this chapter.  2. The complaint or other document filed by the Commission to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and information considered by the Commission when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3470; A 2007, 1545, 2148)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.230 - Publication and sale of manual or guide concerning appraisals.

Upon approval of the Commission, the Division may publish or supply a manual or guide concerning appraisals, and offer it for sale to the public for a reasonable fee.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 826)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.240 - Deposit and use of money received by Division; financial support of Division.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, all fees, penalties and other charges received by the Division pursuant to this chapter must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.  2. Fees received by the Division:  (a) From the sale of publications must be retained by the Division to pay the costs of printing and distributing publications.  (b) For examinations must be retained by the Division to pay the costs of the administration of examinations.  Any surplus of the fees retained by the Division for the administration of examinations must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.  3. The portion of the fees collected by the Division pursuant to NRS 645C.450 and 645C.680 for the issuance or renewal of a certificate or license as a residential appraiser, the issuance or renewal of a certificate as a general appraiser or the issuance or renewal of a registration as an appraisal management company which is used for payment of the annual registry fee to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council or the Appraisal Subcommittee pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 3338, must be retained by the Division for payment to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council or the Appraisal Subcommittee on an annual basis.  4. Money for the support of the Division in carrying out the provisions of this chapter must be provided by direct legislative appropriation and be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 826; A 1993, 812; 1997, 847; 2015, 2783; 2019, 480)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.250 - Duties of Attorney General.

  1. The Attorney General shall render to the Division opinions upon questions of law relating to the construction or interpretation of this chapter, or arising in the administration thereof, submitted to the Attorney General by the Division or the Commission.  2. The Attorney General shall act as the attorney for the Division in all actions and proceedings brought against or by the Division pursuant to any of the provisions of this chapter subject to the provisions of NRS 622A.200 and 622A.210.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 825; A 2017, 2851)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.260 - Certificate, license, permit or registration card required; penalty; prosecution of violation.

  1. Any person who, in this State, engages in the business of, acts in the capacity of, advertises or assumes to act as:  (a) An appraiser without first obtaining the appropriate certificate, license or permit pursuant to this chapter; or  (b) An intern without first obtaining a registration card pursuant to this chapter,  is guilty of a misdemeanor.  2. The Division may file a complaint in any court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this section, and assist in presenting the law or facts at any hearing upon the complaint.  3. At the request of the Administrator, the Attorney General shall prosecute such a violation. Unless the violation is prosecuted by the Attorney General, the district attorney shall prosecute a violation which occurs in the district attorney’s county.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 826; A 1991, 889)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.270 - Interns: Registration card; supervision; authorization to work; denial of registration card.

  1. An intern must:  (a) Obtain a registration card from the Division; and  (b) Be associated with and supervised by the appraiser named in the registration card.  2. An intern shall not assist in the preparation or communication of an appraisal without the written authorization of the appraiser named in the intern’s registration card.  3. The Division may deny an application for a registration card on any ground sufficient to deny an application for a certificate or license.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 828; A 1991, 889)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.280 - Types and scope of licenses and certificates; regulations.

  1. An appraiser may obtain from the Division:  (a) A license as a residential appraiser, which authorizes him or her to perform an appraisal of real estate suitable for or consisting of no more than four residential units in any one transaction, if:  (1) The total value does not exceed $1,000,000 and the complexity of the transaction does not, under the regulations of a federal agency or the classifications and qualifications established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation, require a certified appraiser; or  (2) The property is not a complex property;  (b) A certificate as a residential appraiser, which authorizes him or her to perform an appraisal of real estate suitable for or consisting of no more than four residential units in any one transaction, without regard to value or complexity; or  (c) A certificate as a general appraiser, which authorizes him or her to perform any appraisal.  2. A person certified or licensed as a residential appraiser may, under the direct supervision of a person certified as a general appraiser, assist in the preparation and communication of an appraisal that is outside the scope of the certificate or license.  3. Only a person certified or licensed as an appraiser from whom the Division has collected the annual registry fee to be paid to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 3338 and who is in active status on the National Registry of Appraisers is eligible to perform federally related transactions.  4. The Commission may establish, by regulation, additional classifications of licensure or certification, and the qualifications therefor, if necessary to comply with classifications and qualifications established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 826; A 1991, 889; 2005, 1292; 2019, 480)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.290 - Application for certificate or license: Form and contents.

An application for a certificate or license must be in writing upon a form prepared and furnished by the Division. The application must include the following information:  1. The name, age and address of the applicant.  2. The place or places, including the street number, city and county, where the applicant intends to conduct business as an appraiser.  3. The business, occupation or other employment of the applicant during the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the application, and the location thereof.  4. The periods during which, and the locations where, the applicant gained experience as an intern.  5. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of, is under indictment for, or has entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to:  (a) A felony and, if so, the nature of the felony.  (b) Forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude.  6. Whether the applicant has ever been refused a certificate, license or permit to act as an appraiser, or has ever had such a certificate, license or permit suspended or revoked, in any other jurisdiction.  7. If the applicant is a member of a partnership or association or is an officer of a corporation, the name and address of the principal office of the partnership, association or corporation.  8. Any other information the Division requires.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 827; A 1991, 890; 1995, 2480; 2003, 1504; 2007, 1477)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.295 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.295 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license, certificate or registration card; duty of Division. [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 license, certificate or registration card issued pursuant to this chapter shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Division.  (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license, certificate or registration card issued pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the Division 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 Division 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, certificate or registration card; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Division.  3. A license, certificate or registration card may not be issued or renewed by the Division pursuant to this chapter 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 Division 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, 2174; A 2005, 2786, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.295 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.295 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license, certificate or registration card; duty of Division. [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 license, certificate or registration card issued pursuant to this chapter shall submit to the Division 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 Division 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, certificate or registration card; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Division.  3. A license, certificate or registration card may not be issued or renewed by the Division pursuant to this chapter 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 Division 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, 2174; A 2005, 2786, 2787, 2807, 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 § 645C.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.300 - Submission of fees and fingerprints with application for certificate, license or registration card; investigation of applicant’s background.

  1. Each application for a certificate, license or registration card must be accompanied by:  (a) The fee for the certificate, license or registration card;  (b) The fee to pay the costs of an investigation of the applicant’s background; and  (c) All information required to complete the application.  2. Each applicant must, as part of the application and at his or her own expense:  (a) Arrange to have a complete set of fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency or other authorized entity acceptable to the Division; and  (b) Submit to the Division:  (1) A completed fingerprint card and written permission authorizing the Division to submit the applicant’s fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Division deems necessary; or  (2) Written verification, on a form prescribed by the Division, stating that the fingerprints of the applicant were taken and directly forwarded electronically or by another means to the Central Repository and that the applicant has given written permission to the law enforcement agency or other authorized entity taking the fingerprints to submit the fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Division deems necessary.  3. The Division may:  (a) Unless the applicant’s fingerprints are directly forwarded pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2, submit those fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Division deems necessary; and  (b) Request from each such agency any information regarding the applicant’s background as the Division deems necessary.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 828; A 1991, 891; 1997, 2175; 2003, 1297, 2864; 2005, 1293, 2788, 2807, 2814)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.310 - Period for action on application for certificate or license.

Unless the Division extends the time, it shall act upon an application for a certificate or license within 60 days after receiving the completed application. If in the opinion of the Administrator additional investigation of the applicant appears necessary, the Division may extend that period as long as necessary to complete the investigation before acting on the application.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 827; A 1991, 891)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.320 - Qualifications for issuance and grounds for denial of certificate or license.

  1. The Administrator shall issue a certificate or license, as appropriate, to any person:  (a) Of good moral character, honesty and integrity;  (b) Who meets the educational requirements and has the experience prescribed in NRS 645C.330 or any regulation adopted pursuant to that section;  (c) Who, except as otherwise provided in NRS 645C.360, has satisfactorily passed a written examination approved by the Commission; and  (d) Who submits all information required to complete an application for a certificate or license.  2. The Administrator may deny an application for a certificate or license to any person who:  (a) Has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude;  (b) Makes a false statement of a material fact on his or her application; or  (c) Has ever had a certificate, license or registration card suspended or revoked pursuant to this chapter, or a certificate, license or permit to act as an appraiser suspended or revoked in any other jurisdiction.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 827; A 1991, 891; 1993, 812; 1995, 2481; 1997, 2175; 2003, 1504; 2005, 1294, 2788, 2807, 2815; 2007, 1477; 2019, 481)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.330 - Standards for education and experience required for certificate or license; regulations.

The Commission shall adopt regulations that prescribe the standards for education and experience required for the issuance of a certificate or license. Until the Commission adopts those regulations, the standards are as follows:  1. An applicant for a license as a residential appraiser must furnish proof satisfactory to the Commission that the applicant has successfully completed:  (a) Not less than 90 hours of academic instruction in subjects related to appraisals taught in courses approved by the Commission; and  (b) At least 2 years of experience working full-time as an appraiser or intern.  2. An applicant for a certificate as a residential appraiser must furnish proof satisfactory to the Commission that the applicant has successfully completed:  (a) Not less than 120 hours of academic instruction in subjects related to appraisal taught in courses approved by the Commission; and  (b) At least 2 years of experience working full-time as an appraiser or intern, including not less than 500 hours of experience relating to complex property.  3. An applicant for a certificate as a general appraiser must furnish proof satisfactory to the Commission that the applicant has successfully completed:  (a) Not less than 180 hours of academic instruction in subjects related to appraisals taught in courses approved by the Commission; and  (b) At least 3 years of experience working full-time as an appraiser or intern.  As used in this section, an "hour of academic instruction" means at least 50 minutes of actual time spent receiving instruction.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 826; A 1991, 891; 1993, 813; 1997, 300; 2005, 1295)
NV Rev Stat § 645C.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 645C - Appraisers of Real Estate and Appraisal Management Companies|NRS 645C.340 - Examination for certificate or license: Fees; scope; use of professional testing organization.

  1. Each application for an examination for a certificate or license must be accompanied by the fees established by the Division pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 645C.450.  2. The examination must test the applicant on his or her knowledge and understanding of:  (a) Subjects applicable to the type of certificate or license for which the applicant is applying; and  (b) Laws regarding the practice of preparing and communicating appraisals, including the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  3. The Division may hire a professional testing organization to create, administer or score the examination.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 828; A 1991, 892; 1995, 994)