Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services
NRS 240A.140 - Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state t...


1. If the Secretary of State 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 natural person who is registered as a document preparation service, the Secretary of State shall deem the registration to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Secretary of State receives a letter issued to the registrant by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the registrant has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Secretary of State shall reinstate a registration as a document preparation service that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Secretary of State receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the natural person whose registration was suspended stating that the person whose registration was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3469)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services

NRS 240A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 240A.015 - "Business entity" defined.

NRS 240A.020 - "Client" defined.

NRS 240A.030 - "Document preparation service" defined.

NRS 240A.040 - "Legal matter" defined.

NRS 240A.050 - "Registrant" defined.

NRS 240A.100 - Registration by Secretary of State; qualifications of applicant; fee; issuance of certificate of registration; denial of application not completed within 120 days.

NRS 240A.110 - Duration of registration; requirements for renewal; fee; expiration of registration of registrant who holds Employment Authorization Document; investigation of registrant.

NRS 240A.115 - Disposition of fees.

NRS 240A.120 - Cash bond or surety bond required; conditions and requirements; release of surety; return of bond; suspension and reinstatement of registration.

NRS 240A.123 - Cash bond or surety bond for business entity; conditions and requirements; release of surety; return of bond; suspension and reinstatement of registration.

NRS 240A.125 - Amount of bond for business entity.

NRS 240A.127 - Claim against bond; requirements; interpleader; priority.

NRS 240A.130 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration; grounds for denial of registration; duties of Secretary of State. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to es...

NRS 240A.140 - Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state t...

NRS 240A.150 - Advertisement for services of registrant: Inclusion of required statement; prohibition on dissemination.

NRS 240A.160 - Display of copy of certificate of registration; display of notice relating to registrant.

NRS 240A.170 - Display of business licenses.

NRS 240A.180 - Written disclosure of information to client; contents.

NRS 240A.190 - Written contract with client required; terms of contract; deficient contract voidable by client.

NRS 240A.200 - Information required on certain documents prepared for client.

NRS 240A.210 - Duties of registrant concerning documents of client.

NRS 240A.220 - Duty of registrant to provide copy of client’s file to governmental entities; retention and destruction of copies of documents.

NRS 240A.230 - Receipt for client’s payment to registrant; required information on receipt.

NRS 240A.240 - Prohibited acts by registrant; exceptions.

NRS 240A.250 - Regulations of Secretary of State; establishment of toll-free telephone number for complaints.

NRS 240A.260 - Investigation by Secretary of State of alleged violation; permissible actions upon determining that violation has occurred; filing of complaint of alleged violation; determination of violation and imposition of penalty are public recor...

NRS 240A.265 - Examination by Secretary of State of required records.

NRS 240A.270 - Denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew registration.

NRS 240A.275 - Petition for review of criminal history; fee.

NRS 240A.280 - Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney.

NRS 240A.290 - Criminal penalties; restitution.

NRS 240A.300 - Private actions; recovery of double damages.

NRS 240A.310 - Effect of provisions of chapter.