Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 628B - Private Professional Guardians
NRS 628B.700 - Authorized actions of Commissioner; grounds.


1. The Commissioner may take administrative action against a licensee, including, without limitation, revoking or suspending the license, or initiate proceedings as provided in NRS 628B.940 if the private professional guardian company:
(a) Has violated this chapter or any other state or federal laws applicable to the business of a private professional guardian.
(b) Is conducting the business in an unauthorized or unsafe manner.
(c) Is in an unsafe or unsound condition to transact business.
(d) Has an impairment of the surety bonds held by the private professional guardian company.
(e) Has an impairment of the fidelity bonds held by the private professional guardian company.
(f) Has become insolvent.
(g) Has neglected or refused to comply with the terms of a lawful order of the Commissioner.
(h) Has refused, upon proper demand, to submit its records, affairs and concerns for inspection and examination by an appointed or authorized examiner of the Commissioner.
(i) Has refused to provide copies to the Division upon request, and in cooperation with any investigation, inspection or examination, of any and all documents reviewed by the Division during any such investigation, inspection or examination.
(j) Has failed to pay any state or local taxes as required.
(k) Has materially and willfully breached its fiduciary duties to a protected person.
(l) Has failed to properly disclose all fees, interest and other charges to the court and the public.
(m) Has willfully engaged in material conflicts of interest regarding a protected person.
(n) Has made intentional material misrepresentations regarding any aspect of the services performed or proposed to be performed by the private professional guardian company.
2. The Commissioner also may initiate such proceedings to take possession of the business and property of any private professional guardian company if an officer, partner, member or sole proprietor of the private professional guardian company refuses to be examined upon oath regarding its affairs.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2359)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 628B - Private Professional Guardians

NRS 628B.010 - Legislative findings and declarations.

NRS 628B.020 - Definitions.

NRS 628B.030 - "Business of a private professional guardian" defined.

NRS 628B.040 - "Commissioner" defined.

NRS 628B.050 - "Director" defined.

NRS 628B.060 - "Division" defined.

NRS 628B.070 - "Fiduciary" defined.

NRS 628B.075 - "Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry" and "Registry" defined. [Effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the...

NRS 628B.080 - "Private professional guardian" defined.

NRS 628B.090 - "Private professional guardian company" defined.

NRS 628B.100 - "Protected person" defined.

NRS 628B.110 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 628B.200 - Administration and enforcement of chapter by Commissioner.

NRS 628B.210 - Regulations.

NRS 628B.220 - Maintenance by Commissioner of record of applications for licenses, bonds and issued and renewed licenses.

NRS 628B.230 - Confidentiality of application, personal or financial records and documents obtained pursuant to examination or in response to subpoena; disclosure.

NRS 628B.300 - Engaging in business without license unlawful.

NRS 628B.310 - Application for license: Requirements; fees; withdrawal; regulations. [Effective until the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Natio...

NRS 628B.315 - Submission of fingerprints; fee; regulations.

NRS 628B.320 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Commissioner. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establis...

NRS 628B.330 - Investigation of applicant; factors for consideration in Commissioner’s decision on application.

NRS 628B.340 - Approval of application.

NRS 628B.350 - Denial of application; opportunity to cure defect or deficiency; notice and hearing; final order for purposes of judicial review.

NRS 628B.360 - Issuance of license; contents of license.

NRS 628B.370 - Renewal of license: Application; fees; issuance; exception if revocation or suspension proceeding is pending; regulations. [Effective until the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Dire...

NRS 628B.380 - License not transferable or assignable; authority to merge or consolidate with, or transfer assets and control to other licensee with approval of Commissioner; report of certain changes to Commissioner; approval of Commissioner; cost o...

NRS 628B.390 - Cancellation of license for discontinuance of business: Submission of evidence of release and discharge of obligations; entry of order; provision of copy of order to district courts.

NRS 628B.450 - Commissioner authorized to take action to participate; charges for use; regulations; provisions do not replace or affect authority of Commissioner regarding licensing. [Effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Insti...

NRS 628B.460 - Submission and processing of fingerprints. [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 Sys...

NRS 628B.470 - Commissioner required to report certain information or material; confidentiality of information or material provided; Commissioner authorized to enter into certain agreements and arrangements. [Effective on the date on which the Commis...

NRS 628B.480 - Additional materials required to be submitted. [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...

NRS 628B.490 - Licensee required to register and maintain unique identifier; Commissioner authorized to issue license through Registry; references to Commissioner deemed references to Registry. [Effective on the date on which the Commissioner of Fina...

NRS 628B.500 - Scope of authority.

NRS 628B.510 - Display of license.

NRS 628B.520 - Duty to maintain principal office in State; requirements.

NRS 628B.530 - Foreign branch offices of licensees and branch offices of foreign private professional guardian companies: Approval required; fees.

NRS 628B.540 - Bonds; insurance.

NRS 628B.550 - Fiduciary duty; prohibited transactions or interests; voidable transactions; additional remedies; appointment and review of guardianships; filing of reports with court.

NRS 628B.560 - Requirements for guardianship accounts for protected persons; recordkeeping requirements; examination of records and accounts by Commissioner; authority of Commissioner to require submission of audited financial statement and to issue...

NRS 628B.570 - Written report of examination of accounts and records: Preparation; contents.

NRS 628B.580 - Written report of examination of accounts and records: Distribution; notice of conditions to be corrected; service of copy to court.

NRS 628B.590 - Authority of Commissioner to require licensee to submit annual financial statement or audit; annual submission of ledger of stockholders or list of members and managers; fee for noncompliance; regulations. [Effective until the date on...

NRS 628B.600 - Authority of Commissioner to require immediate removal of officer, director, manager or employee; grounds; appeal; notice and hearing; entry of order; final order for purposes of judicial review.

NRS 628B.700 - Authorized actions of Commissioner; grounds.

NRS 628B.710 - Immediate suspension of license: Grounds; procedure; provision of copy of order to district courts.

NRS 628B.720 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each sta...

NRS 628B.730 - Revocation or suspension of license: Notice and hearing; grounds; action by Commissioner after hearing; provision of copy of order to district courts.

NRS 628B.740 - Revocation of license for failure to open or maintain business; provision of copy of order to district courts.

NRS 628B.750 - Alleged violations by licensee: Complaint; investigation; provision of copy and notice of informal hearing to subject and Attorney General; verified answer; action by Commissioner after informal hearing.

NRS 628B.760 - Records of Commissioner: Certain records relating to complaint and investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

NRS 628B.900 - Knowing or willful neglect to perform required act or duty or failure to satisfy material lawful requirement made by Commissioner; penalty.

NRS 628B.910 - Administrative fines; limitation.

NRS 628B.920 - Use of term "private professional guardian" or "guardianship services" as part of business name or in advertising by unlicensed person prohibited.

NRS 628B.930 - Unlicensed activity: Complaint; investigation; order to cease and desist; administrative fine or written agreement to cease and desist; lawsuit to recover fine; cumulative penalty.

NRS 628B.940 - Violation or potential violation of chapter: Order to cease and desist or refrain; injunctive action; appointment and duties of receiver of impounded property or business.