In a civil action pursuant to this chapter, the court may give judgment for not less than twice or more than three times the amount of damages sustained, and no civil penalty, if it finds that:
1. The person against whom the judgment is entered:
(a) Furnished all information known to the person concerning the act, within 30 days after becoming aware of the information, to the Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 357.070; and
(b) Fully cooperated with any investigation of the act by the State or political subdivision; and
2. At the time the information was furnished, no criminal prosecution or civil or administrative proceeding had commenced with respect to the act and the person had no knowledge of the existence of any investigation with respect to the act.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 825; A 2011, 374)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 357 - Submission of False Claims to State or Local Government
NRS 357.020 - "Claim" defined.
NRS 357.022 - "Material" defined.
NRS 357.024 - "Obligation" defined.
NRS 357.026 - "Original source" defined.
NRS 357.030 - "Political subdivision" defined.
NRS 357.040 - Liability for damages and civil penalty for certain acts.
NRS 357.050 - Limitation of damages and waiver of penalty for cooperation of defendant.
NRS 357.060 - Joint and several liability.
NRS 357.070 - Investigation and action by Attorney General or certain designees.
NRS 357.080 - Action by private plaintiff; venue of actions.
NRS 357.140 - Response by defendant.
NRS 357.150 - Stay of discovery by private plaintiff; extension.
NRS 357.160 - Court-imposed limitation upon participation of private plaintiff in action.
NRS 357.180 - Award of expenses and attorney’s fees.
NRS 357.190 - "Recovery" defined.
NRS 357.250 - Entitlement of employee, contractor or agent to remedies in certain circumstances.