1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who willfully violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto:
(a) For the first offense within the immediately preceding 5 years, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense within the immediately preceding 5 years, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
2. A person who willfully violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the offense results in irreparable harm to the client.
3. In addition to the penalties prescribed by subsection 1 or 2, the court may order a person described in subsection 1 or 2 to pay restitution to any person who has suffered a pecuniary loss as a result of the violation.
4. For the purposes of subsections 1, 2 and 3, evidence that a person has been served with an order by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240A.260 before the date of the alleged violation is evidence that the alleged violation is intentional if it involves a repetition or a continuation of conduct of the kind described in the order.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 3474; A 2017, 1517)
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.