1. It is unlawful for any person, including a person exempt under the provisions of NRS 624.031, to advertise as a contractor unless the person has a license in the appropriate classification established by the provisions of NRS 624.215 and 624.220.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any person not licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who advertises to perform or complete construction work or a work of improvement must state in the advertisement that he or she is not licensed pursuant to this chapter.
3. It is unlawful for a licensed contractor to disseminate, as part of any advertising by the contractor, any false or misleading statement or representation of material fact that is intended, directly or indirectly, to induce another person to use the services of the contractor or to enter into any contract with the contractor or any obligation relating to such a contract.
4. All advertising by a licensed contractor must include the name of the contractor’s company and the number of the contractor’s license.
5. It is unlawful for any person, whether or not licensed pursuant to this chapter, to advertise to perform or complete construction work or a work of improvement using a license number that does not correspond to a valid license issued to that person under this chapter.
6. If, after giving notice and holding a hearing pursuant to NRS 624.291, the Board determines that a person has engaged in advertising in a manner that violates the provisions of this section, the Board may, in addition to any penalty, punishment or disciplinary action authorized by the provisions of this chapter, issue an order to the person to cease and desist the unlawful advertising and to cause any telephone number included in the advertising to be disconnected.
7. If a person fails to comply with subsection 6 within 5 days after receiving an order pursuant to subsection 6, the Board may request the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to order the appropriate provider of telephone service to disconnect any telephone number included in the advertisement.
8. As used in this section:
(a) "Advertising" includes, but is not limited to, the issuance of any sign, card or device, or the permitting or allowing of any sign or marking on a motor vehicle, in any building, structure, newspaper, magazine or airway transmission, on the Internet or in any directory under the listing of "contractor" with or without any limiting qualifications.
(b) Provider of telephone service" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 707.355.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1159; A 1987, 1101; 1999, 2857, 2965; 2001, 213; 2005, 1208; 2015, 391; 2019, 2036)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 624.005 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 624.010 - "Board" defined.
NRS 624.015 - "Construction control" defined.
NRS 624.020 - "Contractor" synonymous with "builder"; "contractor" defined.
NRS 624.024 - "Knowingly" defined.
NRS 624.027 - "Planned unit development" defined.
NRS 624.029 - "Work of improvement" defined.
NRS 624.031 - Applicability of chapter: Exemptions.
NRS 624.033 - Applicability of chapter: Contract pertaining to federal aid.
NRS 624.035 - County or municipality may impose additional requirements for contractor’s license.
NRS 624.040 - Creation; number and appointment of members.
NRS 624.050 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 624.070 - Certificate of appointment; oath of office.
NRS 624.080 - Regular and special meetings; notice.
NRS 624.105 - Designation of Ombudsman for Residential Pools and Spas; duties.
NRS 624.110 - Offices; maintenance, inspection and confidentiality of records and reports.
NRS 624.112 - Investigations Office: Establishment; qualifications of investigators.
NRS 624.150 - Election and duties of Treasurer; disposition of money.
NRS 624.165 - Investigation of constructional fraud.
NRS 624.170 - Administration of oaths; taking of testimony and proofs; issuance of subpoenas.
NRS 624.180 - Service of process.
NRS 624.200 - Deposition of witness.
NRS 624.210 - Right of party to compel attendance of witness or taking of deposition.
NRS 624.215 - Contracting business.
NRS 624.220 - Contractors; monetary limit on license; regulations.
NRS 624.241 - Program for issuance of license in expedited manner.
NRS 624.245 - Temporary prohibition of certain violators from taking examination.
NRS 624.262 - Financial responsibility of applicant or licensee: Demonstration required.
NRS 624.266 - Duty of applicant or licensee to disclose certain information to Board.
NRS 624.270 - Bond or deposit: Requirements; amount; conditions.
NRS 624.280 - Regulations concerning fees; limitation on amount.
NRS 624.282 - Inactive status of license: Application; effect; duration; regulations.
NRS 624.284 - License: Limitation of scope; exceptions.
NRS 624.288 - Display of name and license on motor vehicle.
NRS 624.3011 - Disregard of plans, specifications, laws or regulations.
NRS 624.3014 - Misuse of license; evasion of law.
NRS 624.305 - Unlawful use, assignment or transfer of license; revocation of license.
NRS 624.320 - Allegation and proof of license in action on contract.
NRS 624.341 - Administrative citation; order to take corrective action; penalty.
NRS 624.351 - Contest of administrative citation or order to correct violation: Hearing.
NRS 624.410 - "Account" defined.
NRS 624.420 - "Injured person" defined.
NRS 624.430 - "Owner" defined.
NRS 624.440 - "Qualified services" defined.
NRS 624.450 - "Residential contractor" defined.
NRS 624.455 - "Single-family residence" defined.
NRS 624.460 - "Subsequent owner" defined.
NRS 624.480 - Limitation on time to file complaint seeking recovery.
NRS 624.490 - Application to Board for satisfaction of judgment from account.
NRS 624.500 - Hearing on complaint; limitation on time for acting on complaint.
NRS 624.550 - Minimum balance in account.
NRS 624.570 - Creation; members; expenses; duties; powers; regulations.
NRS 624.580 - Construction Education Account; administration.
NRS 624.607 - "Higher-tiered contractor" defined.
NRS 624.608 - "Lower-tiered subcontractor" defined.
NRS 624.6084 - "Owner" defined.
NRS 624.6086 - "Prime contractor" defined.
NRS 624.628 - Requirements concerning notices; prohibited provisions; requests for information.
NRS 624.630 - Accrual of interest on money due; rate of interest.
NRS 624.740 - Unlawful to act in joint venture or combination without additional license.
NRS 624.750 - Other unlawful acts or omissions; penalties for unlawful acts and omissions.
NRS 624.800 - Statute of limitations for certain violations.
NRS 624.835 - "Contract" defined.
NRS 624.840 - "Contractor" defined.
NRS 624.845 - "Electric utility" defined.
NRS 624.850 - "Residential photovoltaic system" defined.
NRS 624.885 - Limitations on certain lending and financial practices.
NRS 624.895 - Grounds for disciplinary action; unlawful acts; penalties.
NRS 624.905 - "Contract" defined.
NRS 624.910 - "Contractor" defined.
NRS 624.915 - "Work concerning a residential pool or spa" defined.
NRS 624.925 - Classifications of licensing.
NRS 624.945 - Standards for advertisements; prohibited advertising practices; regulations.
NRS 624.955 - Limitations on certain lending and financial practices.
NRS 624.965 - Grounds for disciplinary action; unlawful acts; penalties.