Title 54

NRS 625.403 Use of word “certify” or “certification” in practice of professional engineering or land surveying. The use of the word “certify” or “certification” by a professional engineer or professional land surveyor in the practice of professional engineering or land surveying …

NRS 625.405 Immunity from civil liability. 1. Any person who furnishes information concerning a licensee, an applicant for licensure, an intern or an applicant for certification as an intern in good faith and without malicious intent is immune from any civil action for furnishing…

NRS 625.407 Conditions under which business organization or association may practice engineering or land surveying; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section: (a) A firm, partnership, corporation or other person engaged in or offering to engage in the practice o…

NRS 625.410 Grounds for disciplinary or other action. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 701.220, the Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee, an applicant for licensure, an intern or an applicant for certification as an intern for: 1. The practice …

NRS 625.415 Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state …

NRS 625.420 Filing of charges; commencement of action. 1. Any person may file with the Board a charge concerning a violation of any provision of this chapter or regulation adopted by the Board against any person. The charges must be in writing and filed with the Board. 2. All cha…

NRS 625.425 Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, any information obtained during the course of an investigation by the Board and any r…

NRS 625.430 Hearing; notice; summary suspension of license. 1. The time and place for the hearing must be fixed by the Board, and notice of the time and place of hearing must be personally served on the person against whom a complaint has been filed with the Board or mailed to th…

NRS 625.440 Subpoenas: Issuance by Chair of Board or designee. The Chair of the Board or his or her designee may subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, and also may require the production of books, papers and documents relating to any investigation or hearing conducted b…

NRS 625.450 Subpoenas: Issuance by district court. 1. If any person shall refuse to obey any subpoena issued by the Board, or shall refuse to testify or produce any books, papers or documents, the Board may present its petition to the district court of the judicial district where…

NRS 625.460 Authorized disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. 1. If, after a hearing, a majority of the members of the Board present at the hearing vote in favor of finding the accused person guilty, the Boar…

NRS 625.470 Reissuance of revoked license. The Board may reissue a license to any person whose license has been revoked if a majority of the members of the Board vote in favor of reissuance. [Part 12:198:1919; added 1937, 491; A 1955, 391]—(NRS A 1975, 819; 1997, 1053) PROHIBITED…

NRS 625.510 Board required to investigate complaint or violation of chapter and take steps necessary for prosecution of violation. It shall be mandatory upon the Board: 1. To investigate any complaints or reported violations of any of the provisions of this chapter; and 2. To tak…

NRS 625.520 Unlawful practice of engineering: Penalty; order to cease and desist; injunctive relief. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, it is unlawful for: (a) Any person not properly licensed or exempted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to: (1) Pra…

NRS 625.530 Restrictions upon public works; preferences for contracts. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 338.1711 to 338.173, inclusive, and 408.3875 to 408.3888, inclusive: 1. The State of Nevada or any of its political subdivisions, including a county, city or town, shall not…

NRS 625.540 Unlawful practice of land surveying; penalty. 1. It is unlawful for a person who is: (a) Not properly licensed or exempted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to: (1) Practice, continue to practice, solicit to practice, offer to practice or attempt to pr…

NRS 625.550 Intentional removal or defacement of monument unlawful; exception; penalty. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who intentionally removes, changes or defaces any monument that has been properly established and marked by a professional land survey…

NRS 625.560 Unlawful signing or stamping of document concerning land surveying. It is unlawful for any person to sign or stamp any map, plat, report, description or other document pertaining to the practice of land surveying unless the person holds an unsuspended and unrevoked li…

NRS 625.565 Unlawful use of signature or stamp of professional engineer or professional land surveyor; regulations; penalty. 1. A professional land surveyor may practice land surveying and prepare: (a) Maps, plats, reports and descriptions; and (b) Grading and drainage plans for …

NRS 625.570 Public officer or employee prohibited from engaging in private practice of professional engineering or land surveying during certain hours. Any employee or officer who is employed on a full-time basis by the State, or a county, city or district thereof, who is paid a …

NRS 625.580 Violation of chapter by public officer; penalties. If a public officer violates a provision of this chapter, the Board shall impose a fine in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and may require the public officer to forfeit the office. [12b:198:1919; added 1949, 639; 1943 …

NRS 625.590 Additional civil penalty; enforcement. 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 $15,000 for each violation. Any such p…