Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration
NRS 38.219 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate.


1. An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except as otherwise provided in NRS 597.995 or upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.
2. The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.
3. An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.
4. If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitral proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1275; A 2013, 568)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration

NRS 38.206 - Short title.

NRS 38.207 - Definitions.

NRS 38.208 - Arbitral organization" defined.

NRS 38.209 - Arbitrator" defined.

NRS 38.211 - Court" defined.

NRS 38.212 - Knowledge" defined.

NRS 38.213 - Record" defined.

NRS 38.214 - Notice.

NRS 38.216 - Applicability.

NRS 38.217 - Waiver of requirements or variance of effects of requirements; exceptions.

NRS 38.218 - Application for judicial relief; service of notice of initial motion.

NRS 38.219 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate.

NRS 38.221 - Motion to compel or stay arbitration.

NRS 38.222 - Provisional remedies.

NRS 38.223 - Initiation of arbitration.

NRS 38.224 - Consolidation of separate arbitral proceedings.

NRS 38.226 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator.

NRS 38.227 - Disclosure of known facts likely to affect impartiality of arbitrator; objection of party based on disclosure; effect of failure to make required disclosure.

NRS 38.228 - Action by majority.

NRS 38.229 - Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney’s fees and costs.

NRS 38.231 - Arbitration process.

NRS 38.232 - Representation by lawyer.

NRS 38.233 - Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.

NRS 38.234 - Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.

NRS 38.236 - Award.

NRS 38.237 - Change of award by arbitrator.

NRS 38.238 - Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.

NRS 38.239 - Confirmation of award.

NRS 38.241 - Vacating award.

NRS 38.242 - Modification or correction of award.

NRS 38.243 - Judgment on award; attorney’s fees and litigation expenses.

NRS 38.244 - Jurisdiction.

NRS 38.246 - Venue.

NRS 38.247 - Appeals.

NRS 38.248 - Uniformity of application and construction.

NRS 38.250 - Nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in district court required; nonbinding arbitration of certain civil actions filed in justice court authorized; effect of certain agreements by parties to use other alternative methods...

NRS 38.253 - Adoption of rules by Supreme Court; training; administration by district courts; fees; arbitrator deemed employee of court for certain purposes.

NRS 38.255 - Guidelines for establishment of programs for arbitration.

NRS 38.258 - Use of other alternative methods of resolving disputes; adoption of rules by Supreme Court.

NRS 38.259 - Certain written findings concerning arbitration required; admissibility of such findings at trial anew before jury; instructions to jury.

NRS 38.300 - Definitions.

NRS 38.310 - Limitations on commencement of certain civil actions.

NRS 38.320 - Submission of claim for mediation or referral to program of dispute resolution; contents of claim; fees; service of claim; written answer.

NRS 38.325 - Program of dispute resolution: Authority of Division to establish; procedure for claim referred to program.

NRS 38.330 - Procedure for mediation or arbitration of claim; payment of costs and fees upon failure to obtain a more favorable award or judgment in court.

NRS 38.340 - Duties of Division: Maintenance of list of mediators and arbitrators; establishment of explanatory document.

NRS 38.350 - Statute of limitations tolled.

NRS 38.360 - Administration of provisions by Division; regulations; fees.

NRS 38.400 - Short title.

NRS 38.405 - Definitions.

NRS 38.410 - "Collaborative law communication" defined.

NRS 38.415 - "Collaborative law participation agreement" defined.

NRS 38.420 - "Collaborative law process" defined.

NRS 38.425 - "Collaborative lawyer" defined.

NRS 38.430 - "Collaborative matter" defined.

NRS 38.435 - "Law firm" defined.

NRS 38.440 - "Nonparty participant" defined.

NRS 38.445 - "Party" defined.

NRS 38.450 - "Person" defined.

NRS 38.455 - "Proceeding" defined.

NRS 38.460 - "Prospective party" defined.

NRS 38.465 - "Record" defined.

NRS 38.470 - "Related to a collaborative matter" defined.

NRS 38.475 - "Sign" defined.

NRS 38.480 - "Tribunal" defined.

NRS 38.485 - Requirements for collaborative law participation agreement; additional provisions authorized.

NRS 38.490 - Collaborative law process: Commencement; participation; conclusion; termination; withdrawal of collaborative attorney; continuation after discharge or withdrawal of collaborative lawyer.

NRS 38.495 - Participation agreement by persons in proceeding pending before tribunal; notice of conclusion; status report; effect of participation on proceeding.

NRS 38.500 - Emergency order.

NRS 38.505 - Approval of agreement by tribunal.

NRS 38.510 - Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm in certain related proceedings.

NRS 38.515 - Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to low-income parties.

NRS 38.520 - Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to party that is governmental entity.

NRS 38.525 - Disclosure of information during process.

NRS 38.530 - Obligations and standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected.

NRS 38.535 - Required assessment and disclosures regarding process by prospective collaborative lawyer.

NRS 38.540 - Prospective collaborative lawyer to make certain inquiries and assessments concerning relationship of parties.

NRS 38.545 - Confidentiality of collaborative law communication.

NRS 38.550 - Privilege against disclosure of collaborative law communication; admissibility; discovery.

NRS 38.555 - Waiver and preclusion of privilege.

NRS 38.560 - Limits of privilege.

NRS 38.565 - Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.

NRS 38.570 - Applying and construing Uniform Act to promote uniformity.

NRS 38.575 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.