1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any person who provides services to obtain veterans’ benefits in exchange for compensation shall provide written disclosure in the form prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 and obtain the signature from a client or prospective client before entering into an agreement for such services.
2. The Department shall prescribe the form for such written disclosure. The form must include, without limitation:
(a) A signature line;
(b) An attestation that the client has read and understands the written disclosure;
(c) The contact information for the Department; and
(d) A statement that services for veterans’ benefits are offered at no cost by service organizations that are federally chartered and veterans services officers.
3. The requirements of this section do not apply to an attorney or agent who is accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans with filing claims for benefits and related matters.
4. As used in this section, "services to obtain veterans’ benefits" means services that a veteran or an agent of a veteran uses to obtain federal, state or other benefits or entitlements for veterans.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 955, effective January 1, 2022)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 417 - Veterans’ Services and Honorary Recognition Related to Military Service
NRS 417.005 - "Veteran" defined.
NRS 417.010 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 417.012 - "Department" defined.
NRS 417.013 - "Deputy director" defined.
NRS 417.014 - "Director" defined.
NRS 417.017 - "Veterans service officer" defined.
NRS 417.0191 - Creation; members; alternates.
NRS 417.0195 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.020 - Creation; powers and duties.
NRS 417.060 - Director and deputy directors: Classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 417.090 - Director: General powers and duties.
NRS 417.121 - Duties of Director.
NRS 417.125 - "Veteran" defined.
NRS 417.137 - Civil penalty; action for consumer fraud. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 417.148 - Revolving accounts: Creation; purpose; transfer of money from Veterans Home Account.
NRS 417.150 - Creation; membership; removal of member; terms; filling of certain vacancies.
NRS 417.170 - Meetings: Frequency; notice to members.
NRS 417.200 - Employment and duties of cemetery superintendent; landscaping.
NRS 417.220 - Account for Veterans Affairs; Gift Account for Veterans Cemeteries.
NRS 417.310 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 417.330 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.400 - Recommendation by Nevada Veterans Services Commission of deceased to be honored.