1. Instead of the surety bond required by NRS 676A.390, a provider may deliver to the Commissioner, in the amount required by subsection 2 of NRS 676A.390, and, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b), payable or available to this State and to individuals who reside in this State when they agree to receive debt-management services from the provider, as their interests may appear, if the provider or its agent does not comply with this chapter:
(a) A certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State and rated at least A or equivalent by a nationally recognized rating organization, approved by the Commissioner and with no deductible, or, if the provider supplies a bond in the amount of $5,000, a deductible not exceeding $5,000; or
(b) With the approval of the Commissioner:
(1) An irrevocable letter of credit, issued or confirmed by a bank approved by the Commissioner, payable upon presentation of a certificate by the Commissioner stating that the provider or its agent has not complied with this chapter; or
(2) Bonds or other obligations of the United States or guaranteed by the United States or bonds or other obligations of this State or a political subdivision of this State, to be deposited and maintained with a bank approved by the Commissioner for this purpose.
2. If a provider furnishes a substitute pursuant to subsection 1, the provisions of subsections 1, 3, 4 and 5 of NRS 676A.390 apply to the substitute.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1979)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 676A - Uniform Debt-Management Services Act
NRS 676A.030 - "Affiliate" defined.
NRS 676A.040 - "Agreement" defined.
NRS 676A.050 - "Bank" defined.
NRS 676A.060 - "Business address" defined.
NRS 676A.070 - "Certified counselor" defined.
NRS 676A.080 - "Certified debt specialist" defined.
NRS 676A.090 - "Commissioner" defined.
NRS 676A.100 - "Concessions" defined.
NRS 676A.110 - "Credit counseling" defined.
NRS 676A.130 - "Debt-management plan" defined.
NRS 676A.140 - "Debt-management services" defined.
NRS 676A.150 - "Debt settlement services" defined.
NRS 676A.160 - "Entity" defined.
NRS 676A.170 - "Good faith" defined.
NRS 676A.180 - "Person" defined.
NRS 676A.190 - "Plan" defined.
NRS 676A.200 - "Principal amount of the debt" defined.
NRS 676A.210 - "Provider" defined.
NRS 676A.220 - "Record" defined.
NRS 676A.230 - "Settlement fee" defined.
NRS 676A.240 - "Sign" defined.
NRS 676A.250 - "State" defined.
NRS 676A.260 - "Trust account" defined.
NRS 676A.280 - Uniformity of application and construction.
NRS 676A.290 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
NRS 676A.300 - Registration required.
NRS 676A.310 - Application for registration: Form; contents; fee; bond; evidence of insurance.
NRS 676A.330 - Duty to report changes in information.
NRS 676A.390 - Surety bond required.
NRS 676A.400 - Substitute for surety bond.
NRS 676A.500 - Provider to act in good faith; fiduciary duty.
NRS 676A.510 - Provider to maintain toll-free communication system.
NRS 676A.520 - Duties of provider before providing debt-management services.
NRS 676A.550 - Cancellation of agreement.
NRS 676A.580 - Fees or charges: Restrictions.
NRS 676A.590 - Voluntary contributions: Restrictions.
NRS 676A.600 - Required disclosures by provider.
NRS 676A.610 - Agreement voidable by individual in certain circumstances.
NRS 676A.620 - Provider may terminate agreement for nonpayment.
NRS 676A.630 - Provider to provide accounting periodically and upon request; retention of records.
NRS 676A.700 - Prohibited acts.
NRS 676A.710 - Provider to notify Commissioner of civil actions.
NRS 676A.720 - Provider liable for conduct of person to whom it delegates duties.
NRS 676A.740 - Commissioner to enforce chapter; penalties.
NRS 676A.750 - Suspension, revocation or denial of renewal of registration by Commissioner.
NRS 676A.760 - Civil remedies.
NRS 676A.770 - Violation constitutes deceptive trade practice.