1. An application for a license must be in writing and filed with the Commissioner on a form provided for that purpose.
2. The application must state:
(a) The name of the applicant and the name under which the applicant does business or expects to do business.
(b) The address of the applicant’s business and residence, including street and number.
(c) The character of the business sought to be carried on.
(d) The locations by street and number where the business will be transacted.
(e) In the case of a firm or partnership, the full names and residential addresses of all members or partners and the name and residential address of the manager.
(f) In the case of a corporation or voluntary association, the name and residential address of each of the directors and officers and the name and residential address of the manager.
(g) Any other information reasonably related to the applicant’s qualifications for the license which the Commissioner determines to be necessary.
(h) All information required to complete the application.
3. In addition to any other requirements, each applicant or member, partner, director, officer or manager of an applicant shall submit to the Commissioner a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Business and Industry to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
4. The application must be subscribed by the applicant and acknowledged.
5. Every applicant may be examined concerning the applicant’s competency, experience, character and qualifications by the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized agent, and if the examination reveals that the applicant lacks any of the required qualifications, issuance of the license must be denied. Every application must have attached to it a financial statement showing the assets, liabilities and net worth of the applicant.
6. The Commissioner shall consider an application to be withdrawn if the Commissioner has not received all information and fees required to complete the application within 6 months after the date the application is first submitted to the Commissioner or within such later period as the Commissioner determines in accordance with any existing policies of joint regulatory partners. If an application is deemed to be withdrawn pursuant to this subsection or if an applicant otherwise withdraws an application, the Commissioner may not issue a license to the applicant unless the applicant submits a new application and pays any required fees.
[3:237:1931; 1931 NCL § 1420.02]—(NRS A 1959, 826; 1963, 1142; 1967, 955; 1969, 836; 1983, 679, 1712; 1987, 1888; 1997, 2178; 2005, 1868, 2794, 2807; 2007, 98)
1. An application for a license must be in writing and filed with the Commissioner on a form provided for that purpose.
2. The application must state:
(a) The name of the applicant and the name under which the applicant does business or expects to do business.
(b) The address of the applicant’s business and residence, including street and number.
(c) The character of the business sought to be carried on.
(d) The locations by street and number where the business will be transacted.
(e) In the case of a firm or partnership, the full names and residential addresses of all members or partners and the name and residential address of the manager.
(f) In the case of a corporation or voluntary association, the name and residential address of each of the directors and officers and the name and residential address of the manager.
(g) Any other information reasonably related to the applicant’s qualifications for the license which the Commissioner determines to be necessary.
(h) All information required to complete the application.
3. The application must be subscribed by the applicant and acknowledged.
4. Every applicant may be examined concerning the applicant’s competency, experience, character and qualifications by the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized agent, and if the examination reveals that the applicant lacks any of the required qualifications, issuance of the license must be denied. Every application must have attached to it a financial statement showing the assets, liabilities and net worth of the applicant.
5. The Commissioner shall consider an application to be withdrawn if the Commissioner has not received all information and fees required to complete the application within 6 months after the date the application is first submitted to the Commissioner or within such later period as the Commissioner determines in accordance with any existing policies of joint regulatory partners. If an application is deemed to be withdrawn pursuant to this subsection or if an applicant otherwise withdraws an application, the Commissioner may not issue a license to the applicant unless the applicant submits a new application and pays any required fees.
[3:237:1931; 1931 NCL § 1420.02]—(NRS A 1959, 826; 1963, 1142; 1967, 955; 1969, 836; 1983, 679, 1712; 1987, 1888; 1997, 2178; 2005, 1868, 2794, 2807; 2007, 98; 2021, 2067, 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 649 - Collection Agencies
NRS 649.010 - "Claim" defined.
NRS 649.020 - "Collection agency" defined.
NRS 649.025 - "Collection agent" defined.
NRS 649.026 - "Commissioner" defined.
NRS 649.030 - "Customer" defined.
NRS 649.035 - "Manager" defined.
NRS 649.036 - "Medical debt" defined.
NRS 649.037 - "Medical debtor" defined.
NRS 649.038 - "Medical facility" defined.
NRS 649.041 - "Provider of emergency medical services" defined.
NRS 649.042 - "Provider of health care" defined.
NRS 649.045 - Legislative finding and declaration.
NRS 649.051 - Administration and enforcement of chapter.
NRS 649.057 - Investigations and hearings.
NRS 649.059 - Approval of printed forms.
NRS 649.075 - License required; exception.
NRS 649.085 - Qualifications of applicant for license.
NRS 649.105 - Bond or substitute security required; amount and conditions; adjustments in amount.
NRS 649.119 - Deposit as substitute for bond.
NRS 649.125 - Investigation by Commissioner.
NRS 649.135 - Order approving application; findings.
NRS 649.145 - Conditions for issuance of license; contents of license.
NRS 649.155 - Order denying application; notice of denial.
NRS 649.165 - Rights of licensee.
NRS 649.175 - Manager’s certificate required.
NRS 649.205 - Examination; reexamination; regulations.
NRS 649.215 - Grounds for refusing examination or suspending or revoking certificate.
NRS 649.225 - Issuance of certificate; notice of manager’s change of residence address.
NRS 649.295 - Amounts; deposit; regulations.
NRS 649.297 - Fee for failure to submit reports; regulations.
NRS 649.300 - Payment of assessment; cooperation with audits and examinations.
NRS 649.305 - Collection agency not to operate without manager.
NRS 649.315 - Display of license or certificate.
NRS 649.325 - Change of location of business.
NRS 649.331 - Recording of telephone conversations.
NRS 649.332 - Verification of debt.
NRS 649.3345 - Withdrawal of claim by customer.
NRS 649.335 - Retention and examinations of records and accounts.
NRS 649.355 - Business ethics and practices; trust accounts.
NRS 649.368 - Collection of medical debt: Prohibited practices.
NRS 649.369 - Collection of medical debt: Protections may not be waived.
NRS 649.370 - Violation of federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
NRS 649.375 - Prohibited practices generally.