1. The Commissioner may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $500 for each violation, or suspend or revoke the license of a collection agency, or both impose a fine and suspend or revoke the license, by an order made in writing and filed in the Office of the Commissioner and served on the licensee by registered or certified mail at the address shown in the records of the Commissioner, if:
(a) The licensee is adjudged liable in any court of law for breach of any bond given under the provisions of this chapter; or
(b) After notice and hearing, the licensee is found guilty of:
(1) Fraud or misrepresentation;
(2) An act or omission inconsistent with the faithful discharge of the licensee’s duties and obligations; or
(3) A violation of any provision of this chapter.
2. The Commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of a collection agency without notice and hearing if:
(a) The suspension or revocation is necessary for the immediate protection of the public; and
(b) The licensee is afforded a hearing to contest the suspension or revocation within 20 days after the written order of suspension or revocation is served upon the licensee.
3. Upon revocation of his or her license, all rights of the licensee under this chapter terminate, and no application may be received from any person whose license has once been revoked.
4. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
[Part 11:237:1931; 1931 NCL § 1420.10]—(NRS A 1959, 828; 1969, 95, 839; 1983, 1720; 1987, 1510, 1897; 1993, 2418; 2003, 3475; 2003, 20th Special Session, 224; 2005, 1784)
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.