1. Each district attorney or other public agency collecting support for children shall send a notice by certified mail, restricted delivery, with return receipt requested to each person who:
(a) Has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a proceeding to determine the paternity of a child or to establish, modify or enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or
(b) Is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children.
The notice must include the information set forth in subsections 2 and 4 and a copy of the subpoena or warrant or a statement of the amount of the arrearage.
2. If the person does not, within 30 days after the person receives the notice required by subsection 1:
(a) Comply with the subpoena or warrant;
(b) Satisfy the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560; or
(c) Submit to the district attorney or other public agency a written request for a hearing,
the district attorney or other public agency shall request in writing that the master suspend all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to that person, and any state business license issued to that person if he or she is conducting business in this State as a sole proprietor.
3. Before a hearing requested pursuant to subsection 2 may be held, the person requesting the hearing and a representative of the enforcing authority must meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the matter.
4. If the master receives from a district attorney or other public agency a request to suspend the professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person, and any state business license issued to that person if he or she is conducting business in this State as a sole proprietor, the master shall enter a recommendation determining whether the person:
(a) Has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a proceeding to determine the paternity of a child or to establish, modify or enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or
(b) Is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children.
As soon as practicable after the master enters a recommendation, the district attorney or other public agency shall notify the person by first-class mail of the recommendation of the master.
5. If a person requests a hearing within the period prescribed in subsection 2 and meets with the enforcing authority as required in subsection 3, a hearing must be held pursuant to NRS 425.3832. The master shall notify the person of the recommendation of the master at the conclusion of the hearing or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
6. As used in this section, "professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits" does not include licenses and permits to hunt, fish or trap issued by the Department of Wildlife pursuant to chapters 502 and 503 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2026; A 2005, 2807; 2007, 263; 2015, 2671; 2019, 389)
1. Each district attorney or other public agency collecting support for children shall send a notice by certified mail, restricted delivery, with return receipt requested to each person who is issued a professional or occupational license, certificate or permit pursuant to title 54 of NRS and:
(a) Has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a proceeding to determine the paternity of a child or to establish, modify or enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or
(b) Is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children.
The notice must include the information set forth in subsections 2 and 4 and a copy of the subpoena or warrant or a statement of the amount of the arrearage.
2. If the person does not, within 30 days after the person receives the notice required by subsection 1:
(a) Comply with the subpoena or warrant;
(b) Satisfy the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560; or
(c) Submit to the district attorney or other public agency a written request for a hearing,
the district attorney or other public agency shall request in writing that the master suspend any professional or occupational license, certificate or permit issued pursuant to title 54 of NRS to that person.
3. Before a hearing requested pursuant to subsection 2 may be held, the person requesting the hearing and a representative of the enforcing authority must meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the matter.
4. If the master receives from a district attorney or other public agency a request to suspend any professional or occupational license, certificate or permit issued pursuant to title 54 of NRS to a person, the master shall enter a recommendation determining whether the person:
(a) Has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a proceeding to determine the paternity of a child or to establish, modify or enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or
(b) Is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children.
As soon as practicable after the master enters a recommendation, the district attorney or other public agency shall notify the person by first-class mail of the recommendation of the master.
5. If a person requests a hearing within the period prescribed in subsection 2 and meets with the enforcing authority as required in subsection 3, a hearing must be held pursuant to NRS 425.3832. The master shall notify the person of the recommendation of the master at the conclusion of the hearing or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2026; A 2005, 2805, 2807; 2007, 263, 264; 2015, 2671; 2021, 1617, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children
NRS 425.270 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 425.280 - "Assistance" and "public assistance" defined.
NRS 425.285 - "Chief" defined.
NRS 425.289 - "Court" defined.
NRS 425.290 - "Court order" defined.
NRS 425.300 - "Dependent child" defined.
NRS 425.310 - "Division" defined.
NRS 425.312 - "Enforcing authority" defined.
NRS 425.315 - "Office" defined.
NRS 425.318 - "Program" defined.
NRS 425.320 - "Prosecuting attorney" defined.
NRS 425.330 - "Responsible parent" defined.
NRS 425.335 - "State" defined.
NRS 425.340 - Purpose of chapter; remedies cumulative.
NRS 425.345 - Applicability of chapters 31A, 125B and 126 of NRS.
NRS 425.346 - Applicability of and compliance with chapter 130 of NRS.
NRS 425.364 - Insurers to exchange certain information with Program; duties of insurers.
NRS 425.365 - Authority of Administrator to adopt regulations and carry out chapter.
NRS 425.370 - Duty of Division and prosecuting attorney to carry out Program.
NRS 425.381 - Master: Appointment; qualifications.
NRS 425.382 - Authority of Chief and master.
NRS 425.3822 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Issuance; service.
NRS 425.3824 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Contents; conference; hearing.
NRS 425.383 - Modification or adjustment of order for support.
NRS 425.3832 - Hearings: Procedure; subpoenas; compensation of witnesses; evidence.
NRS 425.3838 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity not disputed.
NRS 425.384 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity is disputed.
NRS 425.3846 - Enforcement of support in accordance with chapter 31A of NRS.
NRS 425.385 - Certification of complex issues to district court; temporary support.
NRS 425.405 - Adoption and enforcement of regulations for protection of privacy.
NRS 425.420 - Deposit of certain receipts in State General Fund.
NRS 425.430 - Distribution of money recovered by enforcing authority.
NRS 425.440 - Uncollectible debt for support.
NRS 425.450 - Adjustment of orders for support.
NRS 425.480 - Fraudulent transfer of property by responsible parent: Duties of Division.