Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 645F - Mortgage Lending and Related Professions
NRS 645F.396 - Foreclosure consultants, loan modification consultants and persons performing covered services for compensation: Records; duties; inspection and audit of records by Commissioner.


1. A person who performs any covered service for compensation, a foreclosure consultant and a loan modification consultant shall keep each of the following records for a period of not less than 24 months after the date the record is created:
(a) Each contract or other agreement between the person who performs any covered service for compensation, foreclosure consultant or loan modification consultant and a homeowner.
(b) A copy of each written communication between the person who performs any covered service for compensation, foreclosure consultant or loan modification consultant and a homeowner which occurred before the date on which the homeowner entered into a contract for covered services.
(c) A copy of every document or telephone recording created in connection with the requirements of subsection 2.
(d) The file of each homeowner, which must include, without limitation, the name of the homeowner, his or her telephone number, the amount of money paid by the homeowner and a description of the covered services purchased by the homeowner.
(e) For each covered service, a copy of every materially different sales script, training material, commercial communication or any other marketing material, including, without limitation, any material published on an Internet website.
(f) A copy of each disclosure provided to a homeowner pursuant to NRS 645F.398.
2. A person who performs any covered service for compensation, a foreclosure consultant and a loan modification consultant shall:
(a) Take reasonable steps to ensure that all employees and independent contractors of the person who performs any covered service for compensation, foreclosure consultant or loan modification consultant comply with the provisions of NRS 645F.300 to 645F.450, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(b) If the person who performs any covered service for compensation, foreclosure consultant or loan modification consultant is engaged in the telemarketing of covered services, perform random, blind recording and testing of the oral representations made by persons engaged in sales or other customer service functions.
(c) Establish a procedure for receiving and responding to all complaints of homeowners.
(d) Record the number and nature of complaints of homeowners regarding transactions involving an employee or independent contractor of the person who performs any covered service for compensation, foreclosure consultant or loan modification consultant.
(e) Investigate promptly and fully each complaint received from a homeowner.
(f) Take corrective action with respect to any employee or independent contractor whom the person who performs any covered service for compensation, foreclosure consultant or loan modification consultant determines is not complying with the provisions of NRS 645F.300 to 645F.450, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(g) Maintain any information necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this subsection.
3. All records kept pursuant to this section are subject to inspection and audit by the Commissioner and authorized representatives of the Commissioner.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 1573)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 645F - Mortgage Lending and Related Professions

NRS 645F.010 - Definitions.

NRS 645F.020 - "Commissioner" defined.

NRS 645F.030 - "Division" defined.

NRS 645F.040 - "Escrow agency" defined.

NRS 645F.050 - "Mortgage banker" defined.

NRS 645F.060 - "Mortgage company" defined.

NRS 645F.063 - "Mortgage servicer" defined.

NRS 645F.065 - "Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry" or "Registry" defined.

NRS 645F.090 - Inapplicability of chapter to participants in Regulatory Experimentation Program for Product Innovation; exception.

NRS 645F.150 - Commissioner: Qualifications; restrictions on other employment or offices.

NRS 645F.160 - Commissioner: Prohibition on having interest in regulated entity or engaging in business as personal loan broker.

NRS 645F.170 - Commissioner: Oath.

NRS 645F.180 - Appointment of deputy commissioners and other employees; use of certified public accountant for audits and examinations; assessments paid by regulated entities for audits and examinations.

NRS 645F.190 - Oath of deputy commissioners.

NRS 645F.250 - Commissioner and Division required to administer chapters governing mortgage lending and related professions.

NRS 645F.255 - Regulations: Generally.

NRS 645F.260 - State Board of Finance required to act in advisory capacity.

NRS 645F.267 - Certain persons not required to register or renew with or provide reports of financial condition to Registry; certain persons required to comply with Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008.

NRS 645F.270 - Account for Mortgage Lending: Creation; use; no reversion to State General Fund; administration; interest and income; payment of claims.

NRS 645F.275 - Adoption of regulations establishing minimum net worth or surety bonding requirements for loans by residential mortgage loan originators, percentage of fees from licensing to be deposited in mortgage recovery fund and methods to make c...

NRS 645F.277 - Adoption of regulations establishing guidelines and limitations for servicing or arranging certain loans.

NRS 645F.280 - Adoption of regulations establishing rates paid by persons licensed by Commissioner for supervision and examination by Commissioner or Division.

NRS 645F.290 - Assessments paid by persons licensed by Commissioner or Division for legal services provided by Attorney General to Commissioner and Division.

NRS 645F.291 - Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses; penalty; assessment of costs.

NRS 645F.292 - Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008: Adoption of regulations to comply with requirements.

NRS 645F.293 - Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008: Adoption of regulations to carry out provisions.

NRS 645F.294 - Confidentiality and privilege of information and material provided to Registry: Generally; exception.

NRS 645F.295 - Confidentiality and privilege of information and material provided to Registry: Commissioner authorized to enter into agreements with other entities.

NRS 645F.296 - Certain residential mortgage loan originators required to obtain and maintain license as mortgage loan originator.

NRS 645F.300 - Definitions.

NRS 645F.310 - "Covered service" defined.

NRS 645F.320 - "Foreclosure consultant" defined.

NRS 645F.330 - "Foreclosure purchaser" defined.

NRS 645F.340 - "Foreclosure reconveyance" defined.

NRS 645F.350 - "Foreclosure sale" defined.

NRS 645F.360 - "Homeowner" defined.

NRS 645F.365 - "Loan modification consultant" defined.

NRS 645F.367 - "Residence" defined.

NRS 645F.370 - "Residence in foreclosure" defined.

NRS 645F.380 - Applicability.

NRS 645F.390 - Foreclosure consultants, loan modification consultants and persons performing covered services for compensation: Licenses; fingerprints; regulations.

NRS 645F.392 - Persons performing covered services for compensation: Written contracts for covered services; regulations.

NRS 645F.396 - Foreclosure consultants, loan modification consultants and persons performing covered services for compensation: Records; duties; inspection and audit of records by Commissioner.

NRS 645F.397 - Foreclosure consultants, loan modification consultants and persons performing covered services for compensation: Disclosures.

NRS 645F.398 - Foreclosure consultants, loan modification consultants and persons performing covered services for compensation: Notice requirements.

NRS 645F.400 - Persons performing covered services for compensation: Prohibited acts; penalty.

NRS 645F.405 - Foreclosure consultants, loan modification consultants and persons performing covered services for compensation prohibited from claiming or receiving compensation before homeowner executes written agreement.

NRS 645F.410 - Administrative penalties for violation of chapter, regulation or other applicable law; disposition of money collected as administrative penalties; appointment of hearing officers or panels by Commissioner; claims for attorney’s fees an...

NRS 645F.420 - Homeowner may bring action to recover damages.

NRS 645F.430 - Foreclosure purchasers: Criminal penalty for fraud or deceit against homeowner.

NRS 645F.440 - Foreclosure purchasers: Transaction rescinded due to fraud or deceit upon homeowner.

NRS 645F.445 - Person with knowledge of violation prohibited from providing assistance or support to violating foreclosure consultant, loan modification consultant or person performing covered service for compensation.

NRS 645F.450 - Cumulative nature of rights, remedies and penalties.

NRS 645F.500 - Applicability.

NRS 645F.510 - License required.

NRS 645F.520 - Regulations.

NRS 645F.530 - Compliance with other laws, regulations and orders of Commissioner; authority of Commissioner to conduct examination or investigation of and to take disciplinary action against mortgage servicer or applicant for license.

NRS 645F.540 - Duty to submit certain documents, fees, fines and costs through Registry; deposit of fees and costs.