1. The Commissioner may, in furtherance of his or her duties and the duties of the Division with respect to the issuance and renewal of licenses pursuant to this chapter, participate in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. The Commissioner may take any action with respect to participation in the Registry that the Commissioner deems necessary to carry out such duties, including, without limitation:
(a) Facilitating and participating in the establishment and implementation of the Registry;
(b) Establishing relationships or contracts with the Registry or other entities designated by the Registry;
(c) Authorizing the Registry to collect and maintain records of applicants for licenses and licensees;
(d) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner or the Division, as applicable, collect and process any fees associated with licensure, examinations, fines, assessments and any other similar fees;
(e) Requiring an applicant for a license or a licensee to use the Registry to:
(1) Apply for the issuance or renewal of a license;
(2) Amend or surrender a license;
(3) Submit any reports or the results of any examination that the Commissioner may require;
(4) Pay any applicable fees; and
(5) Engage in any other activity that the Commissioner may require; and
(f) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner or the Division, as applicable, collect fingerprints in order to receive or conduct a background check on the criminal history of an applicant for a license or a licensee.
2. An applicant for a license or a licensee shall, in addition to any other fees associated with the license, pay all applicable charges to use the Registry, including, without limitation, any processing charges established by the administrator of the Registry.
3. The Commissioner may adopt any regulations the Commissioner determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section. Such regulations may, without limitation, establish additional procedures and requirements for participation in the Registry.
4. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to replace or affect the authority of the Commissioner or the Division to grant, deny, suspend, terminate, revoke or refuse to renew a license.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2059, 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 645G - Exchange Facilitators
NRS 645G.020 - "Commissioner" defined.
NRS 645G.030 - "Division" defined.
NRS 645G.040 - "Exchange facilitator" defined.
NRS 645G.050 - "Financial institution" defined.
NRS 645G.060 - "Licensee" defined.
NRS 645G.120 - License required for certain members and officers of certain business organizations.
NRS 645G.150 - Branch offices.
NRS 645G.160 - Display of license.
NRS 645G.170 - Designation of exchange facilitator officer.
NRS 645G.220 - Fees; regulations.
NRS 645G.230 - Audit of licensees; report to Legislature.
NRS 645G.300 - Client’s money and property: Fiduciary duty of licensee.
NRS 645G.310 - Money held for client: Written approval required for withdrawal.
NRS 645G.320 - Fidelity bond or deposit.
NRS 645G.350 - Exchange funds required to be kept separate.
NRS 645G.360 - Exchange funds not subject to execution or attachment; commingling prohibited.
NRS 645G.400 - Deposit of money received by Commissioner.
NRS 645G.410 - Deposit and use of money received by Division from civil penalty.
NRS 645G.500 - Investigation of actions of exchange facilitators and other persons.
NRS 645G.510 - Confidentiality of certain records of Division; exception.
NRS 645G.520 - Limitations on suspension and reissuance of license after revocation.
NRS 645G.535 - Revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of license: Complaint; notice of hearing.
NRS 645G.545 - Revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of license: Hearing; transcript.
NRS 645G.555 - Fees and mileage for witness.
NRS 645G.560 - Enforcement of subpoenas.
NRS 645G.900 - Prohibited acts; penalties; injunctive relief.