Title 54

NRS 645C.706 Reporting of disciplinary and other action against and violations by appraisal management company to national registry of Appraisal Subcommittee. The Division shall report to the national registry of the Appraisal Subcommittee, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 3338, any: 1. S…

NRS 645C.710 Administrative fines: Grounds; amount; related disciplinary action. 1. For each violation committed by an applicant for a registration issued pursuant to NRS 645C.600 to 645C.740, inclusive, whether or not the applicant is issued a registration, the Commission may im…

NRS 645C.720 Unlawful to conduct business of appraisal management company without registration. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 645C.600, it is unlawful for any person, limited-liability company, partnership, association or corporation to engage in the business of, act in the…

NRS 645C.730 Unlawful to influence or attempt to influence appraisal. 1. It is unlawful for an employee, director, officer or agent of an appraisal management company to influence or attempt to influence the development, reporting or review of an appraisal through coercion, extor…

NRS 645C.740 Unlawful to change appraisal submitted by independent contractor. It is unlawful for an appraisal management company to alter, modify or revise a completed appraisal report submitted by an independent contractor, including, without limitation, removing the signature …

NRS 645D.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 645D.020 to 645D.090, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1792; A 2011, 1948)

NRS 645D.020 “Administrator” defined. “Administrator” means the Real Estate Administrator. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1792)

NRS 645D.030 “Certificate” defined. “Certificate” means a certificate issued to an inspector pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1792)

NRS 645D.040 “Certified inspector” defined. “Certified inspector” means an inspector to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1792)

NRS 645D.050 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1792)

NRS 645D.053 “Energy audit” defined. “Energy audit” means a consultation to improve the energy efficiency of a home conducted pursuant to NRS 645D.300. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1945)

NRS 645D.057 “Energy auditor” defined. “Energy auditor” means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter, or regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, to conduct energy audits of homes. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1945)

NRS 645D.060 “Inspection” defined. “Inspection” means a physical examination of the mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems of a structure or of the structural components of a structure. The term includes any consultation regarding a structure that is represented to be a certi…

NRS 645D.070 “Inspection report” defined. “Inspection report” means an analysis, opinion or conclusion, regarding the condition of a structure, that is: 1. Provided after an inspection, in a written report, for or with the expectation of receiving compensation for the report; and…

NRS 645D.080 “Inspector” defined. “Inspector” means a person who examines any component of a structure and prepares or communicates an inspection report. The term does not include any person who merely relays an inspection report on behalf of the person who prepares it. (Added to…

NRS 645D.090 “License” defined. “License” means a license issued to an energy auditor pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2011, 1945)

NRS 645D.100 Applicability of chapter. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: 1. A federal or state employee, or an employee of a local government, who prepares or communicates an inspection report or energy audit as part of his or her official duties, unless a certifica…

NRS 645D.110 Duties of Division; restrictions on employees of Division. 1. The Division shall administer the provisions of this chapter and may employ legal counsel, investigators and other professional consultants necessary to discharge its duties pursuant to this chapter. 2. An…

NRS 645D.120 Regulations. The Division shall adopt: 1. Regulations prescribing the education and experience required to obtain a certificate. 2. Regulations prescribing a standard of practice and code of ethics for certified inspectors. Such regulations must establish a degree of…

NRS 645D.125 Authority for Division to conduct business electronically; regulations; fees; use of unsworn declaration; exclusions. 1. The Administrator may adopt regulations which establish procedures for the Division to conduct business electronically pursuant to title 59 of NRS…

NRS 645D.130 Records: Maintenance by Division; general provisions governing public inspection and confidentiality. 1. The Division shall maintain a record of: (a) Persons from whom it receives applications for a certificate or license; (b) Investigations conducted by it that resu…

NRS 645D.135 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 Division, all docu…

NRS 645D.140 Deposit of money received by Division; financial support of Division; claim for attorney’s fees or costs of investigations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 645D.145, all fees, penalties and other charges received by the Division pursuant to this chapter must b…

NRS 645D.145 Technology Account for Chapter 645D of NRS. 1. The Technology Account for Chapter 645D of NRS is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Administrator shall administer the Account. 2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting a…

NRS 645D.150 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…

NRS 645D.160 Certificate or license required; penalty; prosecution of violation. 1. Any person who, in this state, engages in the business of, acts in the capacity of, or advertises or assumes to act as an inspector without first obtaining a certificate pursuant to this chapter i…

NRS 645D.170 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 a…

NRS 645D.180 Submission of fees and fingerprints with application; investigation of applicant’s background. 1. Each application for a certificate or license must be accompanied by the fee for the certificate or license and the fee to pay the costs of an investigation of the appli…

NRS 645D.190 Submission of proof of insurance with application; maintenance of policy of insurance. 1. The Administrator shall require each applicant for an original certificate or license and each applicant for renewal of a certificate or license to submit proof that the applica…

NRS 645D.195 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate or license; duty of Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for…

NRS 645D.200 Qualifications for issuance and grounds for denial of certificate. 1. The Administrator shall issue a certificate to any person who: (a) Is of good moral character, honesty and integrity; (b) Has the education and experience prescribed in the regulations adopted purs…

NRS 645D.205 Qualifications for issuance and grounds for denial of license. 1. The Administrator shall issue a license to any person who: (a) Is of good moral character, honesty and integrity; (b) Holds a certification or accreditation from an organization approved by the Adminis…

NRS 645D.210 Notification of denial of application; leave to file another application; procedure for appeal of denial. 1. If an application for a certificate or license is denied: (a) The Division shall notify the applicant within 15 days after its decision; and (b) The applicant…

NRS 645D.220 Invalidation and surrender of certificate or license issued in error; notice; request for hearing. The Division, upon the discovery of an error in the issuance of a certificate or license that is related to the qualifications or fitness of the holder thereof, may inv…

NRS 645D.230 Form, size and contents of certificate or license; expiration and renewal; additional fee for electronic renewal. 1. The Division shall issue a certificate or license to each eligible person in the form and size prescribed by the Division. A certificate or license mu…

NRS 645D.235 Requirement to report conviction to Division. 1. A certified inspector or energy auditor shall notify the Division in writing if he or she is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, a felony or any offense involving mo…

NRS 645D.240 Fees; regulations. 1. The following fees must be charged and collected by the Division: For each application for a certificate or license.............................................. $100 For the issuance or renewal of a certificate or license.......................…

NRS 645D.300 Procedure; report; duties of energy auditor; limited energy audit or energy assessment. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, when conducting an energy audit, an energy auditor shall evaluate the entire home and must include, without limitation, in his or …

NRS 645D.690 Investigations, disciplinary and other proceedings, fines and penalties not affected by expiration, revocation or voluntary surrender of certificate or license. The expiration or revocation of a certificate or license by operation of law or by order or decision of a …

NRS 645D.700 Grounds for disciplinary action; authorized disciplinary action; limitations on reissuance of certificate or license after revocation; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. 1. Grounds for disciplinary action against a certified inspector or energy auditor…

NRS 645D.703 Disciplinary or other action for failure to pay money owed to Division. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Administrator may: 1. Refuse to issue a certificate or license to a person who has failed to pay money which the person owes to the Division. 2. Re…

NRS 645D.705 Suspension of certificate or license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate or license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state…

NRS 645D.710 Unprofessional conduct of certified inspector. A certified inspector is guilty of unprofessional conduct if the certified inspector: 1. Fails to disclose to any person with whom the certified inspector is dealing any material fact or other information he or she knows…

NRS 645D.720 Injunctive relief. 1. Whenever the Division believes from evidence satisfactory to it that any person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this chapter, or a provision of any regulation, ruling or decision of the Division, it may bring an action, in the…

NRS 645D.730 Administrative fine for engaging in certain conduct without certificate, license or other authorization; procedure for imposition of fine; judicial review; exceptions. 1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the Administrator may impose an administrative fine …

NRS 645D.900 Prohibited acts; penalties. 1. A person who obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate or license by means of intentional misrepresentation, deceit or fraud is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any other p…