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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.220 - Certificate of registration: Renewal of suspended certificate; reinstatement of revoked certificate.

1. A suspended certificate of registration expires unless it is renewed by the holder of the certificate of registration. The renewal does not entitle the holder to engage in the practice of landscape architecture until the expiration of the suspension period or until the certificate of registration is reinstated by the Board.
2. A revoked certificate of registration expires and is not subject to renewal. If the certificate of registration is reinstated after its expiration, the holder of the certificate of registration shall pay the fee for reinstatement prescribed by the Board pursuant to the provisions of NRS 623A.240.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1467; A 1995, 1051; 2001, 508)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.230 - Notification of Executive Director upon change of address or if certificate of registration is lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated; duplicate certificate of registration; regulations.

1. A holder of a certificate of registration shall notify the Executive Director in writing of any change of address of his or her business or residence and if the certificate of registration has been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated.
2. The Executive Director shall issue a duplicate certificate of registration in accordance with regulations established by the Board upon application and payment of the fee for replacement of a certificate of registration prescribed by the Board pursuant to the provisions of NRS 623A.240.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1467; A 1995, 1051; 2001, 508)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.250 - Conditions under which business organization or association may practice landscape architecture; conditions under which landscape architects may form business organizations or associations with certain other persons; business organization or association and certain owners responsible for violations.

1. A firm, partnership, corporation or association may engage in the practice of landscape architecture if:
(a) All work is performed under the supervision and direction of a holder of a certificate of registration;
(b) The name of the holder of a certificate of registration appears in the name of the firm, partnership, corporation or association;
(c) The name of the holder of the certificate of registration appears on all papers or documents used in the practice of landscape architecture; and
(d) All instruments of service are signed by the holder of the certificate of registration.
2. Architects, registered interior designers, residential designers, professional engineers and landscape architects may, in accordance with NRS 623.349, join or form a partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or other business organization or association with registrants and licensees outside of their field of practice, or with persons who are not registered or licensed.
3. Each office or place of business of any partnership, corporation, limited-liability company or other business organization or association engaged in the practice of landscape architecture pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 shall have a landscape architect who is a resident of this State and holds a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter regularly working in the office or place of business and directly responsible for the administration of the landscape architectural work conducted in the office or place of business.
4. A registrant or licensee practicing in a business organization or association pursuant to subsection 2 remains subject to NRS 89.220.
5. If a person who is not a holder of a certificate of registration, or if a holder of a certificate of registration who is not an owner, and who is employed by or affiliated with a business organization or association that holds a certificate issued pursuant to NRS 623.349 is found by the Board to have violated a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted by the Board, the Board may hold the business organization or association and each holder of a certificate of registration who is an owner responsible for the violation.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1467; A 1997, 1407; 2001, 509)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.260 - Conditions under which business organization or association may establish and operate branch offices.

1. A firm, partnership, corporation or association engaged in the practice of landscape architecture may, upon the approval of the Board, establish and operate branch offices within this State.
2. A branch office must be operated by a resident landscape architect who holds a certificate of registration.
3. Offices established for the purpose of observing construction work on a project are considered branch offices.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1468; A 2001, 510)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.270 - Authorized actions of Board; conditions of probation; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; private reprimands prohibited; regulations.

1. The Board may:
(a) Suspend or revoke a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern;
(b) Refuse to renew a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern;
(c) Place a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern on probation;
(d) Issue a public reprimand to a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern;
(e) Impose upon a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern a fine of not more than $5,000 for each violation of this chapter;
(f) Require a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern to pay restitution; or
(g) Take such other disciplinary action as the Board deems appropriate,
if the holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern has committed any act set forth in NRS 623A.280.
2. The conditions for probation imposed pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 may include, without limitation:
(a) Restriction on the scope of professional practice;
(b) Peer review;
(c) Education or counseling;
(d) The payment of restitution to each person who suffered harm or loss; and
(e) The payment of all costs of the administrative investigation and prosecution.
3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
4. The Board shall not issue a private reprimand to a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern.
5. The Board may adopt regulations setting forth a schedule of fines for the purposes of paragraph (e) of subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1469; A 1995, 1052; 2001, 510; 2003, 3421)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.285 - Suspension of certificate for failure to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until 2 years after 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. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern, the Board shall deem the certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to the holder of the certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to the provisions of NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to the provisions of NRS 425.560.
2. The Board shall reinstate a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to the provisions of NRS 425.540 if the Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to the provisions of NRS 425.550 to the person whose certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern was suspended stating that the person whose certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to the provisions of NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2111; A 2001, 512; 2005, 2807, 2810)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.290 - Complaint against holder of certificate: Contents; filing.

1. The Board, any member of the Board or any other person who becomes aware that any one or more of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action may exist as to a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern may file a complaint specifying the relative facts with the Executive Director of the Board.
2. A complaint must be made in writing and be signed and verified by the person making it.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1468; A 1995, 1053; 2001, 512)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.305 - Consideration of complaint by Executive Director; recommendation to Board; action by Board.

1. When a complaint is filed with the Executive Director of the Board, it must be considered by the Executive Director. If it appears to the Executive Director that further proceedings are warranted, he or she shall report the results of the investigation together with a recommendation to the Board in a manner which does not violate the right of the person charged in the complaint to due process in any later hearing on the complaint.
2. The Board shall promptly make a determination with respect to each complaint reported to it by the Executive Director and shall dismiss the complaint or proceed with disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1048; A 2005, 757; 2019, 2514)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.350 - Limitations on complaints.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a complaint must not be filed against the holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern if 2 years or more have elapsed since the occurrence of the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action.
2. If the act or omission alleges fraud or misrepresentation, the complaint must be filed within 2 years after the discovery of the fraud or misrepresentation.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1469; A 2001, 513)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects › NRS 623A.351 - Immunity from civil action.

In addition to any other immunity provided by the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS:
1. Any person who, in good faith and without malicious intent, provides information concerning a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern or an applicant for a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is immune from any civil action for providing that information.
2. Any person who assists the Board in the investigation or prosecution of an alleged violation of a provision of this chapter, a proceeding concerning the issuance or renewal of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern or a criminal prosecution is immune from any civil liability for:
(a) Any decision or action taken in good faith and without malicious intent in response to information acquired by the Board; and
(b) Disseminating information concerning a holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern or an applicant for a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern to:
(1) Any other licensing board;
(2) A national association of registered boards;
(3) An agency of this State or the Federal Government;
(4) The Attorney General; or
(5) Any law enforcement agency.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 500; A 2005, 757)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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 undertakes to, offers to undertake to, purports to have the capacity to undertake to, or submits a bid to, or does himself, herself or itself or by or through an employee or employees of the contractor or of another contractor, 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.
6. As used in subsection 2, "employee" means a natural person who:
(a) Works under the direction and control of a contractor; and
(b) For federal income tax purposes:
(1) Is required by the contractor to complete a Form W-4 for the withholding of federal income taxes from wages paid to the person by the contractor; and
(2) Is provided at the end of each year a Form W-2 for the reporting of wages paid to the person by the contractor.
[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; 2021, 816)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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]
2023 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)
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.165 - Investigation of constructional fraud.

1. The Board shall:
(a) Designate one or more of its employees for the investigation of constructional fraud;
(b) Cooperate with other local, state or federal investigative and law enforcement agencies, and the Attorney General;
(c) Assist the Attorney General or any official of an investigative or a law enforcement agency of this State, any other state or the Federal Government who requests assistance in investigating any act of constructional fraud; and
(d) Furnish to those officials any information concerning its investigation or report on any act of constructional fraud.
2. The Board may obtain records of a law enforcement agency or any other agency that maintains records of criminal history, including, without limitation, records of:
(a) Arrests;
(b) Guilty and guilty but mentally ill pleas;
(c) Sentencing;
(d) Probation;
(e) Parole;
(f) Bail;
(g) Complaints; and
(h) Final dispositions,
for the investigation of constructional fraud.
3. For the purposes of this section, constructional fraud occurs if a person engaged in construction knowingly:
(a) Misapplies money under the circumstances described in NRS 205.310;
(b) Obtains money, property or labor by false pretense as described in NRS 205.380;
(c) Receives payments and fails to state his or her own true name, or states a false name, contractor’s license number, address or telephone number of the person offering a service;
(d) Diverts money or commits any act of theft, forgery, fraud or embezzlement, in connection with a construction project, that violates a criminal statute of this State;
(e) Acts as a contractor without:
(1) Possessing a contractor’s license issued pursuant to this chapter; or
(2) Possessing any other license required by this State or a political subdivision of this State;
(f) In any report relating to a contract for a public work, submits false information concerning a payroll to a public officer or agency; or
(g) Otherwise fails to disclose a material fact.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2686; A 1999, 2954; 2003, 1900, 2140; 2007, 1469)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.170 - Administration of oaths; taking of testimony and proofs; issuance of subpoenas.

1. Any member of the Board or the Executive Officer may take testimony and proofs concerning all matters within the jurisdiction of the Board.
2. The Board or any member thereof, or the Executive Officer, may:
(a) Administer oaths.
(b) Certify to all official acts.
(c) Issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, books and papers in connection with any hearing, investigation or other proceeding of the Board.
[Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378]—(NRS A 1985, 1052; 1987, 1046; 1999, 2955)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.180 - Service of process.

1. Any process issued by the Board or the Executive Officer may extend to all parts of the State and may be served by an investigator for the Board or any person authorized to serve process of courts of record.
2. The Board may compensate any person serving the process who is not an investigator for the Board, but not more than the fees prescribed by law for similar service. The fees must be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the Board are paid.
[Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378]—(NRS A 1985, 1055; 1987, 1046)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.190 - Action by district court to compel attendance of witness or production of records, books or papers.

1. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing, investigation or other proceeding is held by the Board may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of records, books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the Board or the Executive Officer.
2. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any items required by the subpoena, the Board may report to the district court in and for the county in which the hearing, investigation or other proceeding will be held by petition, setting forth that:
(a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the records, books or papers;
(b) The witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and
(c) The witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the items required by subpoena before the Board in the cause or proceeding named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her in the course of the hearing, investigation or other proceeding,
and ask an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the records, books or papers before the Board.
3. The court, upon petition of the Board, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in the order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the records, books or papers before the Board. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness.
4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board or the Executive Officer, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Board at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required records, books or papers. Upon failure to obey the order, the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
[Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378]—(NRS A 1987, 1046; 1999, 2955)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.200 - Deposition of witness.

The Board may in any hearing, investigation or other proceeding before it cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for like depositions in civil actions in the district courts of this State, and to that end may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, books and papers.
[Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378]—(NRS A 1987, 1047; 1999, 2956)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.210 - Right of party to compel attendance of witness or taking of deposition.

Any party to any hearing, investigation or other proceeding before the Board has the right to the attendance of witnesses in his or her behalf at the hearing, investigation or other proceeding or upon deposition as set forth in this chapter upon making a request therefor to the Board and designating the person sought to be subpoenaed.
[Part 6:Art. I:186:1941; A 1943, 83; 1955, 378]—(NRS A 1987, 1047; 1999, 2956)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.213 - Persons authorized to perform work requiring a license and work not requiring a license for a contractor.

1. A contractor may perform work that requires a contractor’s license:
(a) Himself, herself or itself; or
(b) By or through an employee or employees of the contractor or of another contractor.
2. Work that does not require a contractor’s license may be performed for and under the direction and control of a contractor by a person who is:
(a) Described in subsection 1; or
(b) Employed by a private employment agency that is licensed by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to NRS 611.045.
3. As used in subsection 1, "employee" has the meaning ascribed to it in subsection 6 of NRS 624.020.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 816)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.218 - Classification for persons who construct or improve video service networks; regulations.

1. The Board shall adopt by regulation a classification of licensing for persons who construct or improve video service networks. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who engages in such construction, alteration or improvement must be licensed in this classification and may not be required to be licensed in any other classification.
2. The licensing requirements adopted pursuant to subsection 1 do not apply to a person who is engaged solely in the alteration or repair of antennae used by a community antenna television system.
3. As used in this section, "video service network" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 711.145.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1997; A 2007, 1401)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.240 - Issuance of licenses; use of examinations to investigate, classify and qualify applicants; additional qualifications for master’s license; transitory provision.

1. Under reasonable regulations adopted by the Board, the Board may investigate, classify and qualify applicants for contractors’ licenses by written or oral examinations, or both, and may issue contractors’ licenses to qualified applicants. The examinations may, in the discretion of the Board, be given in specific classifications only.
2. If a natural person passes the technical examination given by the Board on or after July 1, 1985, to qualify for a classification established pursuant to this chapter, demonstrates to the Board the degree of experience and knowledge required in the regulations of the Board, and is granted a license, the person is qualified for a master’s license, if issued by any political subdivision, in the classification for which the examination was given, if the examination required the person to demonstrate his or her knowledge and ability to:
(a) Utilize and understand;
(b) Direct and supervise work in compliance with; and
(c) Perform and apply any calculations required to ensure that work performed is in compliance with,
the applicable codes, standards and regulations.
3. If a natural person qualified for a license before July 1, 1985, in accordance with NRS 624.260 in a trade for which a master’s license is required by any political subdivision, and if the license is active on or after July 1, 1985, and if the person so qualified wishes to obtain a master’s license, the person must pass either the appropriate examination given by the Board on or after July 1, 1985, in accordance with NRS 624.260 and the regulations of the Board, or the examination given by the political subdivision in the trade for which a master’s license is required.
[1:Art. IV:186:1941; A 1945, 296; 1953, 521; 1955, 378]—(NRS A 1985, 1056)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.241 - Program for issuance of license in expedited manner.

The Board may establish a program for the issuance of a license in an expedited manner. The Board shall not allow the operation of the program for the issuance of a license in an expedited manner to affect adversely the amount of time the Board requires to issue any other contractor’s license.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2177)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.245 - Temporary prohibition of certain violators from taking examination.

The Board may prohibit a person who has been convicted of violating NRS 624.700 or 624.740 from taking a written or oral examination for a contractor’s license for a period of not more than 6 months from the date of conviction.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1159; A 1995, 927)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.250 - Application for issuance or renewal of license: Contents; fees and assessments; contributions to Construction Education Account.

1. To obtain or renew a license, an applicant must submit to the Board an application in writing containing:
(a) The statement that the applicant desires the issuance of a license under the terms of this chapter.
(b) The street address or other physical location of the applicant’s place of business.
(c) The name of a person physically located in this State for service of process on the applicant.
(d) The street address or other physical location in this State and, if different, the mailing address, for service of process on the applicant.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) or (g), the names and physical and mailing addresses of any owners, partners, officers, directors, members and managerial personnel of the applicant.
(f) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and physical and mailing addresses of the president, secretary, treasurer, any officers responsible for contracting activities in this State, any officers responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board.
(g) If the applicant is a limited-liability company, the names and physical and mailing addresses of any managers or members with managing authority, any managers or members responsible for contracting activities in this State, any managers or members responsible for renewing the license of the applicant, any persons used by the applicant to qualify pursuant to NRS 624.260 and any other persons required by the Board.
(h) Any information requested by the Board to ascertain the background, financial responsibility, experience, knowledge and qualifications of the applicant.
(i) All information required to complete the application.
2. The application must be:
(a) Made on a form prescribed by the Board in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
(b) Accompanied by the application fee fixed by this chapter.
3. The Board shall include on an application form for the issuance or renewal of a license, a method for allowing an applicant to make a monetary contribution to the Construction Education Account created pursuant to NRS 624.580. The application form must state in a clear and conspicuous manner that a contribution to the Construction Education Account is voluntary and is in addition to any fees required for licensure. If the Board receives a contribution from an applicant, the Board shall deposit the contribution with the State Treasurer for credit to the Construction Education Account.
4. Before issuing a license to any applicant, the Board shall require the applicant to pay the license fee fixed by this chapter and, if applicable, any assessment required pursuant to NRS 624.470.
[2:Art. IV:186:1941; 1931 NCL § 1474.23]—(NRS A 1997, 2113; 1999, 2957; 2001, 2411; 2005, 2705, 2807; 2007, 857)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 624 - Contractors › NRS 624.253 - Application for one or more classifications; additional application and fee for license may be required.

1. A licensee may make application for classification and be classified in one or more classifications if the licensee meets the qualifications prescribed by the Board for such additional classification or classifications.
2. An additional application and license fee may be charged for qualifying or classifying a licensee in additional classifications.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1594)