Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 623 - Architects, Interior Designers and Residential Designers
NRS 623.360 - Prohibited acts; penalties; injunctive relief.


1. It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Hold himself or herself out to the public or to solicit business as an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer in this State without having a certificate of registration or temporary certificate issued by the Board. This paragraph does not prohibit a person who is exempt, pursuant to NRS 623.035, from the provisions of this chapter from holding himself or herself out to the public or soliciting business as an interior designer.
(b) Advertise or put out any sign, card or other device which indicates to the public that he or she is an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer or that he or she is otherwise qualified to:
(1) Engage in the practice of architecture or residential design; or
(2) Practice as a registered interior designer,
without having a certificate of registration issued by the Board.
(c) Engage in the practice of architecture or residential design or practice as a registered interior designer without a certificate of registration issued by the Board.
(d) Violate any other provision of this chapter.
2. Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1:
(a) For the first violation, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months.
(b) For the second or any subsequent violation, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.
3. If any person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute an offense against this chapter, the district court of any county, on application of the Board, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining such conduct. Proceedings pursuant to this subsection are governed by Rule 65 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, except that no bond or undertaking is required in any action commenced by the Board.
[36:220:1949; 1943 NCL § 537.36]—(NRS A 1959, 494; 1967, 639; 1973, 1699; 1975, 353; 1979, 1489, 1899; 1993, 2472; 1995, 1704; 1997, 206; 2013, 990)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 623 - Architects, Interior Designers and Residential Designers

NRS 623.010 - Purpose.

NRS 623.015 - Definitions.

NRS 623.017 - "Architect" defined.

NRS 623.019 - "Board" defined.

NRS 623.021 - "Certificate of registration" defined.

NRS 623.022 - "Partition" defined.

NRS 623.0225 - "Practice as a registered interior designer" defined.

NRS 623.023 - "Practice of architecture" defined.

NRS 623.025 - "Practice of residential design" defined.

NRS 623.026 - "Registered interior designer" defined.

NRS 623.027 - "Residential designer" defined.

NRS 623.029 - "Responsible control" defined.

NRS 623.035 - Applicability of chapter: Exemptions; limitations.

NRS 623.050 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and removal of members.

NRS 623.070 - Salary of members and officers; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 623.080 - Oaths of members.

NRS 623.090 - Offices.

NRS 623.100 - Appointment and terms of officers; quorum; number of members required to take action.

NRS 623.120 - Seal.

NRS 623.125 - Official register of certificates of registration.

NRS 623.130 - Records: Secretary to keep record of proceedings of Board.

NRS 623.131 - Records: Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 623.133 - Designation of Attorney General as legal adviser.

NRS 623.135 - Employment and compensation of Executive Director and other employees.

NRS 623.140 - Election of officers; regulations.

NRS 623.145 - Codes of ethics.

NRS 623.150 - Enforcement of chapter; authorized expenses.

NRS 623.152 - Subpoenas: Authority to issue.

NRS 623.153 - Subpoenas: Enforcement.

NRS 623.155 - Fiscal year.

NRS 623.160 - Receipt, deposit and withdrawal of fees.

NRS 623.165 - Claim for attorney’s fees and cost of investigation: Conditions; procedure.

NRS 623.170 - Payment of expenses of Board.

NRS 623.180 - Certificate: Issuance; expiration; prorated fees; synonymous with registration; authorized practice; unauthorized use or display unlawful.

NRS 623.182 - Temporary certificate of registration to practice architecture: Application; conditions; limitations.

NRS 623.185 - Seal: Requirement to obtain upon issuance of certificate; design and use; regulations; unlawful acts.

NRS 623.190 - Certificate of registration to practice architecture or residential design: Qualifications of applicants; standards for examination; regulations; oath; ground for denial of application.

NRS 623.192 - Certificate of registration to practice interior design: Qualifications of applicants; standards for experience; oath; ground for denial of application.

NRS 623.200 - Examination; simultaneous registration as architect and residential designer prohibited.

NRS 623.205 - Reexamination.

NRS 623.210 - Board authorized to accept registration in other jurisdiction in lieu of examinations for certificate of registration to practice architecture or residential design.

NRS 623.215 - Board authorized to accept evidence of registration in other jurisdiction as interior designer; examination required.

NRS 623.220 - Fee for registration; issuance of certificate.

NRS 623.225 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish pr...

NRS 623.250 - Renewal of certificate: Issuance of card; fee.

NRS 623.255 - Renewal of certificate: Continuing education; regulations.

NRS 623.260 - Renewal of certificate: Procedure after expiration.

NRS 623.270 - Grounds; conditions for probation; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; private reprimands prohibited.

NRS 623.285 - Suspension of certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring e...

NRS 623.290 - Entry and notice of penalty.

NRS 623.300 - Application for reinstatement of certificate after revocation.

NRS 623.310 - Fees; regulations.

NRS 623.325 - Written contracts for professional services required; exceptions.

NRS 623.333 - Architect or residential designer not required to obtain certificate of registration to practice as registered interior designer.

NRS 623.335 - Immunity from civil action or liability for furnishing information to Board or otherwise assisting in investigation or prosecution.

NRS 623.349 - Formation of business organizations or associations with persons outside of field of practice or with unregistered or unlicensed persons: Conditions; limitations.

NRS 623.350 - Business organization or association engaged in practice of architecture or residential design, or practice as registered interior designer: Responsible control of work by architect, registered interior designer or residential designer;...

NRS 623.353 - Residential designer under responsible control of registered architect in rendering services for certain buildings and structures.

NRS 623.354 - Registered interior designers authorized to collaborate with members of certain professions; limitations.

NRS 623.357 - Allegation and proof of registered status in action for compensation.

NRS 623.358 - Granting of title as emeriti: Requirements; use; prohibitions; return to active practice.

NRS 623.360 - Prohibited acts; penalties; injunctive relief.

NRS 623.365 - Civil penalty.

NRS 623.370 - District attorney to prosecute violations.