Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 116A - Common-Interest Communities: Regulation of Community Managers and Other Personnel
NRS 116A.630 - Standards of practice for community managers.

In addition to any additional standards of practice for community managers adopted by the Commission by regulation pursuant to NRS 116A.400, a community manager shall:
1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, at all times:
(a) Act as a fiduciary in any client relationship; and
(b) Exercise ordinary and reasonable care in the performance of duties.
2. Comply with all applicable:
(a) Federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances; and
(b) Lawful provisions of the governing documents of each client.
3. Keep informed of new developments in the management of a common-interest community through continuing education, including, without limitation, new developments in law, insurance coverage and accounting principles.
4. Advise a client to obtain advice from an independent expert relating to matters that are beyond the expertise of the community manager.
5. Under the direction of a client, uniformly enforce the provisions of the governing documents of the association.
6. At all times ensure that:
(a) The financial transactions of a client are current, accurate and properly documented; and
(b) There are established policies and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurances in the reliability of the financial reporting, including, without limitation:
(1) Proper maintenance of accounting records;
(2) Documentation of the authorization for any purchase orders, expenditures or disbursements;
(3) Verification of the integrity of the data used in business decisions;
(4) Facilitation of fraud detection and prevention; and
(5) Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing financial records.
7. Prepare or cause to be prepared interim and annual financial statements that will allow the Division, the executive board, the units’ owners and the accountant or auditor to determine whether the financial position of an association is fairly presented in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
8. Cause to be prepared, if required by the Division, a financial audit performed by an independent certified public accountant of the records of the community manager pertaining to the common-interest community, which must be made available to the Division.
9. Make the financial records of an association available for inspection by the Division in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
10. Cooperate with the Division in resolving complaints filed with the Division.
11. Upon written request, make the financial records of an association available to the units’ owners electronically or during regular business hours required for inspection at a reasonably convenient location, which must be within 60 miles from the physical location of the common-interest community, and provide copies of such records in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. As used in this subsection, "regular business hours" means Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding legal holidays.
12. Maintain and invest association funds in a financial institution whose accounts are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755, or in government securities that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.
13. Except as required under collection agreements, maintain the various funds of the client in separate financial accounts in the name of the client and ensure that the association is authorized to have direct access to those accounts.
14. Provide notice to each unit’s owner that the executive board is aware of all legal requirements pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations.
15. Maintain internal accounting controls, including, without limitation, segregation of incompatible accounting functions.
16. Ensure that the executive board develops and approves written investment policies and procedures.
17. Recommend in writing to each client that the client register with the Division, maintain its registration and file all papers with the Division and the Secretary of State as required by law.
18. Comply with the directions of a client, unless the directions conflict with the governing documents of the client or the applicable laws or regulations of this State.
19. Recommend in writing to each client that the client be in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances and the governing documents of the client.
20. Obtain, when practicable, at least three qualified bids for any capital improvement project for the client.
21. Develop written collection policies, approved by the executive board, to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the collection of debt. The collection policies must require:
(a) That the executive board approve all write-offs of debt; and
(b) That the community manager provide timely updates and reports as necessary.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2814)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 116A - Common-Interest Communities: Regulation of Community Managers and Other Personnel

NRS 116A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 116A.020 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 116A.030 - "Association" defined.

NRS 116A.040 - "Certificate" defined.

NRS 116A.045 - "Client" defined.

NRS 116A.050 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 116A.060 - "Common-interest community" defined.

NRS 116A.070 - "Community manager" defined.

NRS 116A.080 - "Division" defined.

NRS 116A.090 - "Executive board" defined.

NRS 116A.100 - "Hearing panel" defined.

NRS 116A.105 - "Management agreement" defined.

NRS 116A.110 - "Management of a common-interest community" defined.

NRS 116A.120 - "Registration" defined.

NRS 116A.130 - "Reserve study specialist" defined.

NRS 116A.200 - Administration of chapter; regulations of Commission and Real Estate Administrator; delegation of authority; publications.

NRS 116A.210 - Employment of personnel by Real Estate Division; duties of Attorney General; legal opinions by Attorney General.

NRS 116A.220 - Deposit of money; payment of claims.

NRS 116A.230 - Immunity.

NRS 116A.240 - Service of notice and other information upon Commission.

NRS 116A.250 - Authority for Real Estate Division to conduct business electronically; regulations; fees; use of unsworn declaration; exclusions.

NRS 116A.260 - Maintenance by Real Estate Division of record of complaints, investigations and denials of applications.

NRS 116A.270 - Confidentiality of records: Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

NRS 116A.280 - Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

NRS 116A.290 - Witnesses: Payment of fees and mileage.

NRS 116A.300 - Appointment of hearing panels; delegation of powers and duties; appeals to Commission.

NRS 116A.310 - Use of audio or video teleconference for hearings.

NRS 116A.400 - Person prohibited from acting as community manager without certificate; regulations governing standards of practice; investigations; disciplinary action; exceptions.

NRS 116A.410 - Regulations governing certificates issued to community managers; temporary certificates; fees.

NRS 116A.420 - Person prohibited from acting as reserve study specialist without registering with Division; regulations governing standards of practice; investigations; disciplinary action; exceptions.

NRS 116A.430 - Regulations governing registration of reserve study specialists; fees.

NRS 116A.432 - Application for certificate or registration; fingerprints.

NRS 116A.435 - Renewal of certificate or registration: Application to include information relating to state business registration; denial of renewal for unpaid debt assigned to State Controller for collection.

NRS 116A.440 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for certificate or registration; grounds for denial of certificate or registration; duty of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requirin...

NRS 116A.450 - Suspension of certificate or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate or registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the fede...

NRS 116A.460 - Expiration, revocation or surrender of certificate or registration does not prohibit disciplinary action against holder of certificate or registration.

NRS 116A.470 - Creation and maintenance of website through which certificates or registrations may be renewed; fees.

NRS 116A.600 - Requirement for community manager or reserve study specialist to notify Division in writing of certain convictions.

NRS 116A.610 - Requirement for community manager to disclose certain information to prospective client before entering into management agreement.

NRS 116A.620 - Management agreement: Contents; requirements; community manager to provide executive board with evidence of insurance; community manager to provide executive board with copy; changes; termination or assignment.

NRS 116A.630 - Standards of practice for community managers.

NRS 116A.640 - Community manager prohibited from engaging in certain acts; exceptions.

NRS 116A.900 - Administrative fine for engaging in certain conduct without certificate, registration or authorization; procedure for imposition of fine; judicial review; exceptions.

NRS 116A.910 - Injunctions.