1. A registrant shall take reasonable measures to safeguard from loss or damage any document provided to the registrant by a client in connection with services rendered by the registrant.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a registrant shall immediately return to a client any original document provided by the client:
(a) Upon the request of the client;
(b) If the contract required by NRS 240A.190 is not signed or is cancelled for any reason; or
(c) If the document is no longer needed for the services rendered by the registrant.
3. If a copy of any original document provided by a client is sufficient for the purposes of a legal matter, the registrant shall make or cause to be made a copy of the original document and immediately return the original to the client.
4. The duties of a registrant pursuant to this section are not affected by a dispute existing between the registrant and the client over the registrant’s fees or costs.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3472)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services
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.115 - Disposition of fees.
NRS 240A.125 - Amount of bond for business entity.
NRS 240A.127 - Claim against bond; requirements; interpleader; priority.
NRS 240A.170 - Display of business licenses.
NRS 240A.180 - Written disclosure of information to client; contents.
NRS 240A.200 - Information required on certain documents prepared for client.
NRS 240A.210 - Duties of registrant concerning documents of client.
NRS 240A.230 - Receipt for client’s payment to registrant; required information on receipt.
NRS 240A.240 - Prohibited acts by registrant; exceptions.
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.