USA Statutes : nevada
Title : Title 57 - INSURANCE
Chapter : CHAPTER 684A - ADJUSTERS
This chapter applies to
adjusters only as defined in NRS 684A.020 , and does not apply to any person who
adjusts or settles claims relating to life or health coverage or
annuities. This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Insurance Adjusters
Law.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1661; A 1981, 270)
1. As used in this Code, “adjuster” means any person who, for
compensation as an independent contractor or for a fee or commission,
investigates and settles, and reports to his principal relative to,
claims:
(a) Arising under insurance contracts for property, casualty or
surety coverage, on behalf solely of the insurer or the insured; or
(b) Against a self-insurer who is providing similar coverage,
unless the coverage provided relates to a claim for industrial insurance.
2. For the purposes of this chapter:
(a) An associate adjuster, as defined in NRS 684A.030 ;
(b) An attorney at law who adjusts insurance losses from time to
time incidental to the practice of his profession;
(c) An adjuster of ocean marine losses;
(d) A salaried employee of an insurer; or
(e) A salaried employee of a managing general agent maintaining an
underwriting office in this state,
Ê is not considered an adjuster.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1661; A 1981, 270; 1987, 141; 1993, 2389;
1995, 1615)
As used in this Code:
1. “Independent adjuster” means an adjuster representing the
interests of an insurer or a self-insurer.
2. “Public adjuster” means an adjuster employed by and
representing solely the financial interests of the insured named in the
policy.
3. “Associate adjuster” means an employee of an adjuster who,
under the direct supervision of the adjuster, assists in the
investigation and settlement of insurance losses on behalf of his
employer.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1661; A 1987, 141)
1. No person may act as, or hold himself out to be, an adjuster or
associate adjuster in this State unless then licensed as such under the
applicable independent adjuster’s license, public adjuster’s license or
associate adjuster’s license, as the case may be, issued under the
provisions of this chapter.
2. For purposes of this chapter, the Commissioner may issue a
limited license to an adjuster handling claims under a contract of one or
more of the kinds of insurance defined in NRS 681A.010 to 681A.080 , inclusive.
3. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty
of a gross misdemeanor.
4. A person who acts as an adjuster in this State without a
license is subject to an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for
each violation.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1662; A 2001, 2211 )
The Commissioner may license an individual as
either an independent adjuster or as a public adjuster. No individual
shall be licensed concurrently under the same license or separate
licenses as an independent adjuster and as a public adjuster.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1662)
No person who is engaged in the business of
repairing the bodies of automobiles may:
1. Be licensed pursuant to this chapter.
2. Own a controlling interest in a firm or corporation licensed
pursuant to NRS 684A.080 .
(Added to NRS by 1985, 484)
1. On behalf of, as authorized by, an insurer as to which he is
licensed as an agent under chapter 683A of
NRS, an agent may from time to time act as an adjuster without a license
as an adjuster; but no such agent shall act as an adjuster for an insurer
with which he has a contract providing for compensation retrospectively
contingent upon losses incurred under insurance sold or serviced by him.
2. No license shall be required of a nonresident salaried adjuster
or independent adjuster for the adjustment in this state of one or more
losses arising out of a catastrophe common to all such losses where such
losses are designated to be a catastrophe by responsible insurance
associations or the Commissioner.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1662)
1. For the protection of the people of this State, the
Commissioner may not issue or continue any license as an adjuster except
in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Any person for whom a
license is issued or continued must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, be a resident of
this State, and have resided therein for at least 90 days before his
application for the license;
(c) Be competent, trustworthy, financially responsible and of good
reputation;
(d) Never have been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or
nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false
pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime
involving moral turpitude;
(e) Have had at least 2 years’ recent experience with respect to
the handling of loss claims of sufficient character reasonably to enable
him to fulfill the responsibilities of an adjuster;
(f) Pass all examinations required under this chapter; and
(g) Not be concurrently licensed as a producer of insurance for
property, casualty or surety or a surplus lines broker, except as a bail
agent.
2. The Commissioner may waive the residency requirement set forth
in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if the applicant is:
(a) An adjuster licensed under the laws of another state who has
been brought to this State by a firm or corporation with whom he is
employed that is licensed as an adjuster in this State to fill a vacancy
in the firm or corporation in this State;
(b) An adjuster licensed in an adjoining state whose principal
place of business is located within 50 miles from the boundary of this
State; or
(c) An adjuster who is applying for a limited license pursuant to
NRS 684A.155 .
3. A conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere by, an
applicant or licensee for any crime listed in paragraph (d) of subsection
1 is a sufficient ground for the Commissioner to deny a license to the
applicant, or to suspend, revoke or limit the license of an adjuster
pursuant to NRS 684A.210 .
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1662; A 1971, 1939; 1977, 1328; 1997, 3028,
3379; 2005, 2127 )
1. A firm or corporation may be licensed either as an independent
adjuster or public adjuster. Each general partner and each other natural
person to act for the firm, or each natural person to act for the
corporation, must be named in the license and must qualify as an
individual licensee. A natural person who is authorized to act for a firm
or corporation and who also wishes to be licensed in an individual
capacity must obtain a separate license in his own name. The Commissioner
shall charge a full additional fee for each natural person named in the
license.
2. Transaction of business under the license must be within the
purposes stated in the firm’s partnership agreement or the corporation’s
charter.
3. The licensee shall promptly notify the Commissioner in writing
of all changes among its members, directors, officers and other natural
persons designated in the license.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1663; A 1985, 1066; 2005, 2128 )
[Effective until
the date of the repeal of 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. The applicant for a license as an adjuster shall file a written
application therefor with the Commissioner on forms prescribed and
furnished by the Commissioner. As part of, or in connection with, the
application, the applicant shall furnish information as to his identity,
personal history, experience, financial responsibility, business record
and other pertinent matters as reasonably required by the Commissioner to
determine the applicant’s eligibility and qualifications for the license.
2. If the applicant is a natural person, the application must
include the social security number of the applicant.
3. If the applicant is a firm or corporation, the application must
also include the names of all firm members, all corporate officers and
directors, and shall designate each individual who is to exercise the
license powers. Each such member, officer, director and individual shall
furnish information to the Commissioner as though applying for an
individual license.
4. If the applicant is a nonresident of this state, the
application must be accompanied by an appointment of the Commissioner as
process agent and agreement to appear pursuant to NRS 684A.200 .
5. The application must be accompanied by the applicable license
fee as specified in NRS 680B.010 .
6. No applicant for such a license may willfully misrepresent or
withhold any fact or information called for in the application form or in
connection therewith. A violation of this subsection is a gross
misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1663; A 1997, 2191)
[Effective on the
date of the repeal of 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. The applicant for a license as an adjuster shall file a written
application therefor with the Commissioner on forms prescribed and
furnished by the Commissioner. As part of, or in connection with, the
application the applicant shall furnish information as to his identity,
personal history, experience, financial responsibility, business record
and other pertinent matters as reasonably required by the Commissioner to
determine the applicant’s eligibility and qualifications for the license.
2. If the applicant is a firm or corporation, the application
shall also show the names of all firm members, all corporate officers and
directors, and shall designate each individual who is to exercise the
license powers. Each such member, officer, director and individual shall
furnish information to the Commissioner as though applying for an
individual license.
3. If the applicant is a nonresident of this state, the
application shall be accompanied by an appointment of the Commissioner as
process agent and agreement to appear pursuant to NRS 684A.200 .
4. The application shall be accompanied by the applicable license
fee as specified in NRS 680B.010 (fee
schedule).
5. No applicant for such a license shall willfully misrepresent or
withhold any fact or information called for in the application form or in
connection therewith. A violation of this subsection is a gross
misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1663; A 1997, 2191, effective on the date of
the repeal of 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)
Each person who intends to
apply for a license as an adjuster must, before applying for the license,
personally take and pass to the Commissioner’s satisfaction a written
examination testing the applicant’s qualifications and competence to act
as an adjuster and his knowledge of pertinent provisions of this Code.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1664; A 1981, 1805)
An adjuster whose license expires is
exempt from retaking the examination required by NRS 684A.100 if he applies and is relicensed within 6
months after the date of expiration.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2211 )
1. If the Commissioner finds that the application is complete,
that the applicant has passed all required examinations and is otherwise
eligible and qualified for the license as an adjuster, the Commissioner
shall promptly issue the license. If the Commissioner refuses to issue
the license, he shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the
refusal, stating the grounds for the refusal.
2. All fees paid by an applicant with his application for a
license shall be deemed earned when received and may not be refunded.
3. An applicant for a license who desires to use a name other than
his true name must comply with the provisions of NRS 683A.301 .
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1664; A 1987, 461; 2001, 2212 )
1. The Commissioner shall prescribe the form of the adjuster
license, which shall state:
(a) The licensee’s name and business address;
(b) The classification of the license, whether as an independent
adjuster or as a public adjuster;
(c) Date of issuance and general conditions as to expiration and
termination; and
(d) Such other conditions as the Commissioner deems proper.
2. The Commissioner may not issue a license in a trade name unless
the name has been registered as provided by law.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1665; A 1977, 1329)
[Effective until
the date of the repeal of 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. Each license issued under this chapter continues in force for 3
years unless it is suspended, revoked or otherwise terminated. A license
may be renewed upon payment of the applicable fee for renewal to the
Commissioner and submission of the statement required pursuant to NRS
684A.143 if the licensee is a natural
person. The statement, if required, must be submitted and the fee must be
paid on or before the last day of the month in which the license is
renewable.
2. Any license not so renewed expires at midnight on the last day
specified for its renewal. The Commissioner may accept a request for
renewal received by him within 30 days after the expiration of the
license if the request is accompanied by:
(a) A fee for renewal of 150 percent of the fee otherwise required;
and
(b) If the person requesting renewal is a natural person, the
statement required pursuant to NRS 684A.143 .
3. This section does not apply to temporary licenses issued under
NRS 684A.150 .
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1665; A 1981, 1806; 1987, 151, 462; 1997,
2191)
[Effective on the
date of the repeal of 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. Each license issued under this chapter continues in force for 3
years unless it is suspended, revoked or otherwise terminated. A license
may be renewed upon payment of the applicable fee for renewal to the
Commissioner. The fee must be paid on or before the last day of the month
in which the license is renewable.
2. Any license not so renewed expires at midnight on the last day
specified for its renewal. The Commissioner may accept a request for
renewal received by him within 30 days after the expiration of the
license if the request is accompanied by a fee for renewal of 150 percent
of the fee otherwise required.
3. This section does not apply to temporary licenses issued under
NRS 684A.150 .
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1665; A 1981, 1806; 1987, 151, 462; 1997,
2191, effective on the date of the repeal of 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)
[Effective until the date of the repeal of 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. Concurrently with an application for a license or for renewal
of a license as an adjuster, the applicant or licensee must provide an
appointment for each associate adjuster employed by him or to be employed
by him contingent upon issuance of the license. Each person who desires
to become licensed as an associate adjuster must submit an application to
the Commissioner for such a license. The application must include the
social security number of the applicant.
2. Upon payment of the appropriate fee, the Commissioner shall
issue and deliver to a licensed adjuster a license for each associate
authorized by the State to act on behalf of the licensee. The
Commissioner shall not issue a license as an associate adjuster to a
person who is licensed as a producer of insurance for property, casualty
or surety or a surplus lines broker.
3. The license of an associate adjuster may be renewed upon
payment of the applicable fee. His license terminates at the same time as
the license of the employing adjuster unless, within 30 days after the
termination of the license, the associate adjuster submits to the
Commissioner the applicable fee and a request to be employed by another
employing adjuster. The Commissioner shall promptly terminate an
associate adjuster’s license upon written request therefor by the
employing adjuster.
4. A person shall not act as or hold himself out in this State to
be an associate adjuster unless he holds a current license as such issued
to him by the Commissioner. A violation of this provision is a gross
misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1665; A 1981, 1806; 1983, 918; 1985, 349;
1997, 2192; 2005, 2128 )
[Effective on the date of the repeal of 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. Concurrently with an application for a license or for renewal
of a license as an adjuster, the applicant or licensee must provide an
appointment for each associate adjuster employed by him or to be employed
by him contingent upon issuance of the license. Each person who desires
to become licensed as an associate adjuster must submit an application to
the Commissioner for such a license.
2. Upon payment of the appropriate fee, the Commissioner shall
issue and deliver to a licensed adjuster a license for each associate
authorized by the State to act in behalf of the licensee. The
Commissioner shall not issue a license as an associate adjuster to a
person who is licensed as a producer of insurance for property, casualty
or surety or a surplus lines broker.
3. The license of an associate adjuster may be renewed upon
payment of the applicable fee. His license terminates at the same time as
the license of the employing adjuster unless, not more than 30 days after
the termination of the license, the associate adjuster submits to the
Commissioner the applicable fee and a request to be employed by another
employing adjuster. The Commissioner shall promptly terminate an
associate adjuster’s license upon written request therefor by the
employing adjuster.
4. A person shall not act as or hold himself out in this State to
be an associate adjuster unless he holds a current license as such issued
to him by the Commissioner. A violation of this provision is a gross
misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1665; A 1981, 1806; 1983, 918; 1985, 349;
1997, 2192; 2005, 2128 , 2129 , effective on the date of the repeal of
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)
[Expires by
limitation on the date of the repeal of 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. A natural person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a
license shall submit to the Commissioner 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 Commissioner 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; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Commissioner.
3. A license may not be issued or renewed by the Commissioner if
the applicant is a natural person who:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection
1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1
that he 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 he 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 Commissioner
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.
5. As used in this section, “license” means:
(a) A license as an adjuster;
(b) A license as an associate adjuster; and
(c) A limited license issued pursuant to NRS 684A.155 .
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2190; A 1999, 520 )
[Expires by limitation on the date of the repeal of 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 Commissioner receives a copy of a court order issued
pursuant to 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 license, the Commissioner shall deem the license 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 Commissioner receives a letter
issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other
public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550
stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or
warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .
2. The Commissioner shall reinstate a license that has been
suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Commissioner receives a letter issued
by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550
to the person whose license was
suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has
complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage
pursuant to NRS 425.560 .
3. As used in this section, “license” means:
(a) A license as an adjuster;
(b) A license as an associate adjuster; and
(c) A limited license issued pursuant to NRS 684A.155 .
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2191; A 1999, 520 )
1. In the event of death or inability to act of a licensed
independent adjuster, the Commissioner may issue a temporary license as
an independent adjuster to another individual qualified therefor except
as to the taking and passing of the required examination, to enable such
individual to continue the business of the deceased or disabled licensee.
2. The temporary license shall be valid for 6 months, or until the
temporary licensee earlier qualifies for a regular license as an
independent adjuster; but the Commissioner may, in his discretion, extend
the temporary license period as reasonably necessary while the temporary
licensee is acting as an administrator or executor or is otherwise using
the license in endeavoring to settle the estate of a deceased independent
adjuster.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1666)
[Effective until the
date of the repeal of 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. The Commissioner may issue a limited license to an adjuster
licensed in an adjoining state who has contracted with a domestic insurer
that has its principal place of business in this state to adjust and pay
claims on business written in this state. A limited license issued
pursuant to this section is valid for 3 years or the term of the contract
between the adjuster and domestic insurer, whichever is shorter.
2. If the applicant for a limited license issued pursuant to this
section is a natural person, the application must include the social
security number of the applicant.
3. An adjuster who holds a limited license issued pursuant to this
section may adjust claims in this state only pursuant to his contract
with the domestic insurer.
4. A domestic insurer who contracts with an adjuster to whom a
limited license has been issued pursuant to this section shall maintain
in its principal place of business in this state the records of its
closed files upon which the adjuster worked.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 684A.170 , an adjuster who is issued a limited license
pursuant to this section is not required to maintain an office or place
of business in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3027; A 1999, 520 , 545 )
[Effective on the
date of the repeal of 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. The Commissioner may issue a limited license to an adjuster
licensed in an adjoining state who has contracted with a domestic insurer
that has its principal place of business in this state to adjust and pay
claims on business written in this state. A limited license issued
pursuant to this section is valid for 3 years or the term of the contract
between the adjuster and domestic insurer, whichever is shorter.
2. An adjuster who holds a limited license issued pursuant to this
section may adjust claims in this state only pursuant to his contract
with the domestic insurer.
3. A domestic insurer who contracts with an adjuster to whom a
limited license has been issued pursuant to this section shall maintain
in its principal place of business in this state the records of its
closed files upon which the adjuster worked.
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 684A.170 , an adjuster who is issued a limited license
pursuant to this section is not required to maintain an office or place
of business in this state.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 3027; A 1999, 520 , 545 , effective on the date of the repeal of
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)
Before the issuance or
continuation of an adjuster’s license the applicant must pay a fee
established by the Commissioner of not more than $15 for deposit in the
Insurance Recovery Account created by NRS 679B.305 .
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1666; A 1977, 1329; 1987, 152; 1995, 1102;
2005, 2129 )
1. Every adjuster shall have and maintain in this state a place of
business accessible to the public and from which the licensee principally
conducts transactions under his license. The address of such place shall
appear upon the application for a license and upon the license, when
issued, and the licensee shall promptly notify the Commissioner in
writing of any change thereof. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the
maintenance of such place in the licensee’s residence in this state.
2. The license of the licensee and those of associate adjusters
employed by him shall be conspicuously displayed in such place of
business in a part thereof customarily open to the public.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1666)
1. Each adjuster shall keep at his business address shown on his
license a record of all transactions under the license.
2. The record shall include:
(a) A copy of all investigations or adjustments undertaken.
(b) A statement of any fee, commission or other compensation
received or to be received by the adjuster on account of such
investigation or adjustment.
3. The adjuster shall make such records available for examination
by the Commissioner at all times, and shall retain the records for at
least 3 years.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1667)
All business
transacted by an adjuster under his license shall be in his name, and he
shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of his employees within
the scope of their employment.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1667)
Nonresidents of this state who are granted licenses as
adjusters pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 684A.070 are also subject to NRS 683A.281 .
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1667; A 2001, 2212 )
1. The Commissioner may suspend, revoke, limit or refuse to
continue any adjuster’s license or associate adjuster’s license:
(a) For any cause specified in any other provision of this chapter;
(b) For any applicable cause for revocation of the license of a
producer of insurance under NRS 683A.451 ; or
(c) If the licensee has for compensation represented or attempted
to represent both the insurer and the insured in the same transaction.
2. The license of a firm or corporation may be suspended, revoked,
limited or continuation refused for any cause which relates to any
individual designated in or with respect to the license to exercise its
powers.
3. The holder of any license which has been suspended or revoked
shall forthwith surrender the license to the Commissioner.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1667; A 2001, 2212 )
NRS 683A.451 ,
683A.461 and 683A.480 also apply to suspension, revocation,
limitation or refusal to continue adjusters’ licenses and associate
adjusters’ licenses, except where in conflict with the express provisions
of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1667; A 2001, 2212 )
Every order suspending any
license shall specify the period during which the suspension shall be
effective, which period shall in no event exceed 12 months.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1668)
1. In addition to or in lieu of the suspension, revocation or
refusal to renew any adjuster’s license for any of the causes referred to
in NRS 684A.210 , after hearing
thereon or upon waiver of hearing by the licensee, the Commissioner may
levy upon the licensee an administrative fine in any amount not less than
$25 nor more than $500.
2. In his order levying the fine the Commissioner shall specify a
period of not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days after the date of
the order within which the fine must be paid in full.
3. If the fine is not paid when due, the Commissioner shall revoke
the license involved, if not already revoked, and the fine must be
recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the
Commissioner’s behalf.
4. All fines recovered pursuant to this section must be deposited
with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1668; A 1983, 1545; 1993, 1916, 2389; 1995,
579)
1. Upon the hearing of an appeal from the Commissioner’s order
suspending, revoking or refusing to continue any license issued under the
provisions of this chapter, the court, if it finds that the licensee is
guilty of a violation of the law, and if it deems the suspension,
revocation or refusal too severe a penalty under the facts as found, may
impose a fine of not more than $500 in lieu thereof. Payment of the fine
within 10 days thereafter shall reinstate, restore or continue the
license.
2. If it appears that a license of the licensee has theretofore
been suspended, revoked or refused for a similar offense, the court shall
not have jurisdiction to impose a fine in lieu of the action required by
the order appealed from.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1668)
The Commissioner shall not reinstate the adjuster’s license of or
relicense any licensee or former licensee whose license has been
suspended or revoked until any cause for such suspension or revocation,
not being a cause continuing in character, arising after issuance of the
license no longer exists, or until any fine theretofore levied on the
licensee under NRS 684A.240 or
684A.250 has been fully paid.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1668)
