1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, each applicant must submit:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Commissioner that the applicant:
(1) Has a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness and integrity and is competent to transact the business for which the applicant seeks to be licensed in a manner which protects the interests of the general public.
(2) Has not made a false statement of material fact on the application for the license.
(3) Has not committed any of the acts specified in subsection 2.
(4) Has not had a license issued pursuant to this chapter suspended or revoked within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(5) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any crime involving fraud, misrepresentation or moral turpitude.
(6) If the applicant is a natural person:
(I) Is at least 21 years of age; and
(II) Is a citizen of the United States or lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.
(b) A complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Business and Industry to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
2. In addition to any other lawful reasons, the Commissioner may refuse to issue a license to an applicant if the applicant:
(a) Has committed or participated in any act for which, if committed or done by a holder of a license, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license.
(b) Has previously been refused a license pursuant to this chapter or has had such a license suspended or revoked.
(c) Has participated in any act which was a basis for the denial or revocation of a license pursuant to this chapter.
(d) Has falsified any of the information submitted to the Commissioner in support of the application for a license.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2407)
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, each applicant must submit proof satisfactory to the Commissioner that the applicant:
(a) Has a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness and integrity and is competent to transact the business for which the applicant seeks to be licensed in a manner which protects the interests of the general public.
(b) Has not made a false statement of material fact on the application for the license.
(c) Has not committed any of the acts specified in subsection 2.
(d) Has not had a license issued pursuant to this chapter suspended or revoked within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
(e) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any crime involving fraud, misrepresentation or moral turpitude.
(f) If the applicant is a natural person:
(1) Is at least 21 years of age; and
(2) Is a citizen of the United States or lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.
2. In addition to any other lawful reasons, the Commissioner may refuse to issue a license to an applicant if the applicant:
(a) Has committed or participated in any act for which, if committed or done by a holder of a license, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license.
(b) Has previously been refused a license pursuant to this chapter or has had such a license suspended or revoked.
(c) Has participated in any act which was a basis for the denial or revocation of a license pursuant to this chapter.
(d) Has falsified any of the information submitted to the Commissioner in support of the application for a license.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2407; A 2021, 2053, effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the provisions of chapter 347, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2030)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 604C - Consumer Litigation Funding
NRS 604C.020 - "Advertise" defined.
NRS 604C.030 - "Applicant" defined.
NRS 604C.040 - "Charges" defined.
NRS 604C.050 - "Commissioner" defined.
NRS 604C.060 - "Consumer" defined.
NRS 604C.070 - "Consumer litigation funding" defined.
NRS 604C.080 - "Consumer litigation funding company" or "company" defined.
NRS 604C.090 - "Consumer litigation funding contract" defined.
NRS 604C.100 - "Consumer litigation funding transaction" defined.
NRS 604C.110 - "Document preparation fee" defined.
NRS 604C.120 - "Funded amount" defined.
NRS 604C.130 - "Funding date" defined.
NRS 604C.140 - "Immediate family member" defined.
NRS 604C.150 - "Legal claim" defined.
NRS 604C.160 - "Licensee" defined.
NRS 604C.170 - "Resolution date" defined.
NRS 604C.220 - Assignment of legal claim; applicability.
NRS 604C.240 - Applicability of attorney-client relationship.
NRS 604C.320 - License required.
NRS 604C.330 - Licensee must conduct business in accordance with license.
NRS 604C.340 - Application to persons seeking to evade certain provisions.
NRS 604C.350 - Written consumer litigation funding contract required; contents.
NRS 604C.370 - Additional required disclosures.
NRS 604C.380 - Notice of cancellation of consumer litigation funding contract.
NRS 604C.390 - Required assets.
NRS 604C.400 - Registered agent.
NRS 604C.500 - Application for license.
NRS 604C.550 - Investigation of applicant; notice; hearing; order; request hearing; regulations.
NRS 604C.560 - Issuance of license.
NRS 604C.580 - License not transferable or assignable.
NRS 604C.600 - Required books and records.
NRS 604C.610 - Annual examinations by Commissioner; fees for examination.
NRS 604C.620 - Independent audit and examination: Payment of assessment; cooperation.
NRS 604C.630 - Fees for audit.
NRS 604C.800 - Remedies for certain willful violations.
NRS 604C.810 - Commissioner to enforce chapter; penalties.
NRS 604C.830 - Suspension or revocation of license by Commissioner.
NRS 604C.840 - Administrative fines.
NRS 604C.850 - Contract void if deceptive and abusive violation.