Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 645C.500 Hearings: Procedure; date of decision; default. (NRS 645C.210) 1. The presiding officer of a hearing shall: (a) Ascertain whether all persons ordered to appear under subpoena are present, and whether all documents, books, records and other evidence under subpoena are…

NAC 645C.502 Hearings: Failure of party to appear. (NRS 645C.210) If a party fails to appear at a hearing scheduled by the Commission and a continuance has not been requested or granted, upon an offer of proof by the Division that the absent party was given proper notice and upon…

NAC 645C.505 Hearings: Procedures for rehearings. (NRS 645C.210) The following procedures will be used for a rehearing in a case where a ruling or decision of the Commission is against a licensee or holder of a certificate: 1. The licensee or holder of a certificate may, within 1…

NAC 645C.510 Hearings: Continuances. (NRS 645C.210) 1. The time of a hearing before the Commission may be continued by the Commission upon the written petition of the licensee or holder of a certificate or upon the written petition of the Division, for good cause shown, or by sti…

NAC 645C.600 Establishment; appointment, rights and duties of members. (NRS 645C.210) 1. The Commission may establish an advisory committee to assist the Commission with any matter that the Commission determines to be appropriate for submission to an advisory committee. 2. The Ad…

NAC 645C.610 Duties of committee; action by Administrator. (NRS 645C.210) 1. An advisory committee which is established to assist the Administrator with the review of a matter that is the subject of an investigation conducted pursuant to NAC 645C.480 shall: (a) Review the written…

NAC 645C.620 Informal conference: Notification; procedure; report to Administrator. (NRS 645C.210) 1. If an advisory committee is established to assist the Administrator with the review of an investigation conducted pursuant to NAC 645C.480, the Administrator shall schedule an in…

NAC 645C.700 Grounds for denial of application for license or certificate; appeal of denial. (NRS 645C.210, 645C.320, 645C.370) 1. The Division may deny any application for a license or certificate when one or more of the following conditions exist: (a) The application is not in …

NAC 645C.702 Grounds for denial of application as appraisal management company. (NRS 645C.210, 645C.650, 645C.680) The Division may deny an application for registration as an appraisal management company submitted pursuant to NRS 645C.650, if one or more of the following conditio…

NAC 645C.705 Loss of license or certificate or registration as appraisal management company. (NRS 645C.210) If a license or certificate or a registration as an appraisal management company must be surrendered and it is not, the licensee or holder of the certificate or registratio…

NAC 645C.710 Disciplinary action for dishonor of instrument. (NRS 645C.210, 645C.463) A license, certificate, registration as an appraisal management company or registration card may be cancelled, revoked or suspended, or the licensee, holder of the certificate, holder of the reg…

NAC 645D.010 Definitions. (NRS 645D.120) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 645D.020 to 645D.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-…

NAC 645D.020 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Administrator” means the Real Estate Administrator. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98)

NAC 645D.030 “Certificate” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Certificate” means a certificate issued to an inspector pursuant to chapter 645D of NRS. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98)

NAC 645D.040 “Certified inspector” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Certified inspector” means an inspector to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to chapter 645D of NRS, including, but not limited to: 1. A certified residential inspector; 2. A certified general inspector; and 3.…

NAC 645D.045 “Distance education course” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Distance education course” means a course of instruction in which the student receives instruction at a location at which the instructor is not physically present. Such a course may include, without limitation, ins…

NAC 645D.050 “Division” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Division” means the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98)

NAC 645D.055 “Inspection report” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Inspection report” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 645D.070. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R177-01, eff. 5-20-2002)

NAC 645D.060 “Readily accessible” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Readily accessible” means that the item being inspected is accessible without the certified inspector having to: 1. Move furniture or stored items; 2. Damage paint finishes; 3. Fit into an area or opening less than 18 inc…

NAC 645D.065 Hours of instruction and semester hours of credit interpreted. (NRS 645D.120) For the purposes of this chapter: 1. An hour of instruction must consist of at least 50 minutes but not more than 60 minutes of actual instruction. 2. One semester hour of credit is equival…

NAC 645D.070 Petitions to adopt, file, amend or repeal regulation. (NRS 645D.120) Any person may, by petition, request the Administrator to adopt, file, amend or repeal a regulation. The petition must clearly identify, in writing, the change requested of the regulation and must c…

NAC 645D.075 Advisory committee: Authority and duties of Administrator; qualifications and rights of members. (NRS 645D.120) 1. The Administrator may establish an advisory committee to assist him with any matter that he determines is appropriate for submission to an advisory comm…

NAC 645D.080 Severability. (NRS 645D.120) If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect the provisions or application of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid p…

NAC 645D.090 Applicability of chapter. (NRS 645D.120) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to any person who: (a) Performs inspections of residential or commercial property; and (b) Signs a document regarding the inspection in a way that designate…

NAC 645D.093 Form of required records. (NRS 645D.120) Any person required to maintain records pursuant to this chapter may maintain the records in any permanent form, including, without limitation, electronic form. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R144-06, eff. 9-18-2007)

NAC 645D.095 Check or draft returned for lack of payment. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.703) 1. If a person submits a check or draft to the Division to obtain a certificate, approval, accreditation or other type of authorization to engage in an activity for which authorization is required …

NAC 645D.100 Types of certificates. (NRS 645D.120) An inspector may obtain from the Division a certificate as a: 1. Certified residential inspector; 2. Certified general inspector; or 3. Certified master inspector. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98)

NAC 645D.110 Scope of performance: Certified residential inspector. (NRS 645D.120) A certified residential inspector may: 1. Perform an inspection of: (a) A residential structure consisting of not more than four units; and (b) A commercial structure that measures not more than 10…

NAC 645D.120 Scope of performance: Certified general inspector. (NRS 645D.120) A certified general inspector may: 1. Provide training for and the evaluation of certified residential inspectors only. 2. Perform an inspection of any residential or commercial structure. (Added to NA…

NAC 645D.130 Scope of performance: Certified master inspector. (NRS 645D.120) A certified master inspector may: 1. Provide training for and the evaluation of a certified residential inspector or a certified general inspector. 2. Perform an inspection of any residential or commerc…

NAC 645D.150 Information required. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.170, 645D.180, 645D.190) In addition to the information required by NRS 645D.170, an application for a certificate must include the following information: 1. Two completed fingerprint cards of the applicant; 2. One recent pho…

NAC 645D.160 Fee for application nonrefundable. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.240) The fee for an application for a certificate is nonrefundable. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R012-04, 4-6-2004)

NAC 645D.165 Fee for investigation of applicant’s background. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.240) 1. The Division will charge and collect, from each person who applies for a certificate, a fee for any investigation of the person’s background undertaken pursuant to NRS 645D.180. 2. The fee w…

NAC 645D.170 Personal completion required. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.170) Each application for a certificate as an inspector must be completed personally by the applicant. Employees of the Division shall not help a person prepare his application. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R2…

NAC 645D.180 Minimum age. (NRS 645D.120) The Administrator shall not: 1. Accept an application for a certificate as an inspector from a person under 17 years of age; or 2. Issue a certificate to a person under 18 years of age. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-…

NAC 645D.210 Requirements for certificate as certified residential inspector. (NRS 645D.120) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an applicant for a certificate as a certified residential inspector: (a) Must furnish proof satisfactory to the Division that he has succe…

NAC 645D.220 Requirements for certificate as certified general inspector. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An applicant for a certificate as a certified general inspector: (a) Must furnish proof satisfactory to the Division that he has successfully completed: (1) Not less than 50 hours of class…

NAC 645D.230 Requirements for certificate as certified master inspector. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An applicant for a certificate as a certified master inspector: (a) Must furnish proof satisfactory to the Division that he has successfully completed: (1) Not less than 60 hours of classro…

NAC 645D.231 Definitions. (NRS 645D.120) As used in NAC 645D.231 to 645D.248, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 645D.2315, 645D.2317 and 645D.232 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Real Estate …

NAC 645D.2315 “Approved course” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Approved course” means a course of instruction offered in preparation for an original certificate that has been approved by the Division. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R144-06, eff. 9-18-2007)

NAC 645D.2317 “Approved school” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Approved school” means a school that has been approved by the Division to offer and conduct an approved course. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R144-06, eff. 9-18-2007)

NAC 645D.232 “School” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “School” means: 1. A university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education or any other university or college with the same or an equivalent accreditation. 2. Any professional school or college li…

NAC 645D.234 Approval of school required; application for approval. (NRS 645D.120) Before any school offers or conducts a course of instruction in preparation for an original certificate, the school must be approved by the Division. The application for approval must be made on a …

NAC 645D.235 Approved schools: Notice of material change; annual renewal of approval. (NRS 645D.120) 1. Within 15 days after the occurrence of any material change in an approved school which would affect its approval by the Division, the school shall give the Division written not…

NAC 645D.236 Approved schools: Records concerning students. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall, as a condition of the approval: 1. Maintain a record of each student’s attendance and certification in an approved course. The records must: (a) Include, without limitation: (1) T…

NAC 645D.238 Approved schools: Certification requirements. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An approved school shall require each student in an approved course to attend the required number of hours of instruction and pass a final examination in the approved course with a score of not less than…

NAC 645D.241 Approved schools: Hearing on denial or withdrawal of approval of course or school. (NRS 645D.120) 1. A school may file with the Division a written request for a hearing before a hearing officer if the: (a) School’s application for approval of a course is denied; or (…