1. After the hearing provided for in NRS 686A.160, the Commissioner shall issue an order on hearing pursuant to NRS 679B.360. If the Commissioner determines that the person charged has engaged in an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of NRS 686A.010 to 686A.310, inclusive, the Commissioner shall order the person to cease and desist from engaging in that method of competition, act or practice, and may order one or both of the following:
(a) If the person knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was in violation of NRS 686A.010 to 686A.310, inclusive, payment of an administrative fine of not more than $5,000 for each act or violation, except that as to licensed agents, brokers, solicitors and adjusters, the administrative fine must not exceed $500 for each act or violation.
(b) Suspension or revocation of the person’s license if the person knew or reasonably should have known that he or she was in violation of NRS 686A.010 to 686A.310, inclusive.
2. Until the expiration of the time allowed for taking an appeal, pursuant to NRS 679B.370, if no petition for review has been filed within that time, or, if a petition for review has been filed within that time, until the official record in the proceeding has been filed with the court, the Commissioner may, at any time, upon such notice and in such manner as the Commissioner deems proper, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any order issued by him or her under this section.
3. After the expiration of the time allowed for taking an appeal, if no petition for review has been filed, the Commissioner may at any time, after notice and opportunity for hearing, reopen and alter, modify or set aside, in whole or in part, any order issued by him or her under this section whenever in the opinion of the Commissioner conditions of fact or of law have so changed as to require such action or if the public interest so requires.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1284; A 1977, 432; 1993, 2394; 1997, 783; 2021, 900)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 686A - Trade Practices and Frauds; Financing of Premiums
NRS 686A.020 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.
NRS 686A.030 - Misrepresentation and false or misleading advertising of policies prohibited.
NRS 686A.040 - False, deceptive or misleading information and advertising prohibited.
NRS 686A.050 - "Twisting" prohibited.
NRS 686A.060 - Replacement of life insurance: Statements required to be given to policyholder.
NRS 686A.100 - Life insurance, annuities and health insurance: Unfair discrimination prohibited.
NRS 686A.140 - Violations concerning rebates and inducements: Penalties; effect.
NRS 686A.160 - Enforcement: Prohibited methods, acts or practices.
NRS 686A.170 - Enforcement: Undefined practices.
NRS 686A.180 - Service of process upon unauthorized insurers.
NRS 686A.185 - Review and finality of Commissioner’s orders.
NRS 686A.187 - Penalties for violating cease and desist order.
NRS 686A.190 - Interlocking ownership or management; serving as director of competing insurers.
NRS 686A.200 - Plan or transaction involving favored agent or insurer prohibited; exception.
NRS 686A.210 - Service and processing charges prohibited.
NRS 686A.240 - Favoritism to groups prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 686A.260 - Revocation or suspension of license for violation of laws of other state.
NRS 686A.270 - Knowledge of insurer of prohibited acts required for violation.
NRS 686A.2815 - "Insurance fraud" defined.
NRS 686A.282 - "Investigative or law enforcement agency" defined.
NRS 686A.291 - Criminal penalty for insurance fraud.
NRS 686A.310 - Unfair practices in settling claims; liability of insurer for damages.
NRS 686A.335 - Applicability of chapter 696B of NRS.
NRS 686A.340 - Engaging in business of company without license prohibited; exception.
NRS 686A.350 - Exemptions from requirement of licensing.
NRS 686A.380 - Renewal of license.
NRS 686A.390 - Approval of forms.
NRS 686A.400 - Records: Maintenance; form of preservation; open to Commissioner.
NRS 686A.410 - Examination of company by Commissioner.
NRS 686A.420 - Contents of agreement.
NRS 686A.430 - Furnishing of completed copy of agreement to insured.
NRS 686A.440 - Interest; service charge; prepayment.
NRS 686A.470 - Return of unearned premium and commission.
NRS 686A.520 - Applicability of other provisions.
NRS 686A.610 - "Adverse action" defined.
NRS 686A.620 - "Affiliate" defined.
NRS 686A.630 - "Consumer credit report" defined.
NRS 686A.640 - "Consumer reporting agency" defined.
NRS 686A.650 - "Credit information" defined.
NRS 686A.660 - "Insurance score" defined.
NRS 686A.680 - Consumer credit reports: Uses; limitations.
NRS 686A.690 - Reunderwriting or rerating of insured; refund of premium.
NRS 686A.700 - Disclosure of use of credit information.
NRS 686A.710 - Notice requirements after taking adverse action.
NRS 686A.720 - Indemnification of agent by insurer.
NRS 686A.730 - Consumer reporting agencies: Prohibitions; exemptions.