Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 689 - Funeral and Burial Services
NRS 689.235 - Agent’s license: Qualifications; application; fees; conviction of or pleas to certain crimes by applicant or licensee sufficient ground for denial, suspension or revocation; fingerprints. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U....


1. To qualify for an agent’s license, the applicant:
(a) Must file a written application with the Commissioner on forms prescribed by the Commissioner;
(b) Must have a good business and personal reputation; and
(c) Must not have been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude.
2. The application must:
(a) Contain information concerning the applicant’s identity, address, social security number and personal background and business, professional or work history.
(b) Contain such other pertinent information as the Commissioner may require.
(c) Be accompanied by the statement required pursuant to NRS 689.258.
(d) Be accompanied by the applicable fee established in NRS 680B.010, which is not refundable, and, in addition to any other fee or charge, all applicable fees required pursuant to NRS 680C.110.
3. A conviction of, or plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere by, an applicant or licensee for any crime listed in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 is a sufficient ground for the Commissioner to deny a license to the applicant, or to suspend or revoke the agent’s license pursuant to NRS 689.265.
4. A natural person who is a resident of this State must, as part of his or her application and at the applicant’s own expense:
(a) Arrange to have a complete set of his or her fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency or other authorized entity acceptable to the Commissioner; and
(b) Submit to the Commissioner:
(1) A completed fingerprint card and written permission authorizing the Commissioner to submit the applicant’s fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Commissioner deems necessary; or
(2) Written verification, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner, stating that the fingerprints of the applicant were taken and directly forwarded electronically or by another means to the Central Repository and that the applicant has given written permission to the law enforcement agency or other authorized entity taking the fingerprints to submit the fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Commissioner deems necessary.
5. The Commissioner may:
(a) Unless the applicant’s fingerprints are directly forwarded pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4, submit those fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Commissioner deems necessary; and
(b) Request from each such agency any information regarding the applicant’s background as the Commissioner deems necessary.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1397; A 1981, 1807; 1987, 1263; 1997, 2199, 3033; 1999, 520; 2003, 2868; 2007, 1482; 2009, 1807; 2011, 3377; 2013, 3837)

1. To qualify for an agent’s license, the applicant:
(a) Must file a written application with the Commissioner on forms prescribed by the Commissioner;
(b) Must have a good business and personal reputation; and
(c) Must not have been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude.
2. The application must:
(a) Contain information concerning the applicant’s identity, address, personal background and business, professional or work history.
(b) Contain such other pertinent information as the Commissioner may require.
(c) Be accompanied by the applicable fee established in NRS 680B.010, which is not refundable, and, in addition to any other fee or charge, all applicable fees required pursuant to NRS 680C.110.
3. A conviction of, or plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere by, an applicant or licensee for any crime listed in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 is a sufficient ground for the Commissioner to deny a license to the applicant, or to suspend or revoke the agent’s license pursuant to NRS 689.265.
4. A natural person who is a resident of this State must, as part of his or her application and at the applicant’s own expense:
(a) Arrange to have a complete set of his or her fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency or other authorized entity acceptable to the Commissioner; and
(b) Submit to the Commissioner:
(1) A completed fingerprint card and written permission authorizing the Commissioner to submit the applicant’s fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Commissioner deems necessary; or
(2) Written verification, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner, stating that the fingerprints of the applicant were taken and directly forwarded electronically or by another means to the Central Repository and that the applicant has given written permission to the law enforcement agency or other authorized entity taking the fingerprints to submit the fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant’s background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Commissioner deems necessary.
5. The Commissioner may:
(a) Unless the applicant’s fingerprints are directly forwarded pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 4, submit those fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Commissioner deems necessary; and
(b) Request from each such agency any information regarding the applicant’s background as the Commissioner deems necessary.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1397; A 1981, 1807; 1987, 1263; 1997, 2199, 3033; 2003, 2868; 2007, 1482, 1483; 2009, 1807; 2011, 3377; 2013, 3837, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 689 - Funeral and Burial Services

NRS 689.015 - Definitions.

NRS 689.035 - "Agent" defined.

NRS 689.045 - "Buyer" defined.

NRS 689.065 - "Net purchase price" defined.

NRS 689.105 - "Purchase price" defined.

NRS 689.115 - "Sales commission" defined.

NRS 689.125 - "Seller" defined.

NRS 689.135 - "Trust fund" defined.

NRS 689.137 - "Trust liability" defined.

NRS 689.145 - "Trustee" defined.

NRS 689.148 - Regulations.

NRS 689.150 - Definitions.

NRS 689.155 - Unlawful acts; exception.

NRS 689.160 - Applicability of other provisions to agents and sellers.

NRS 689.165 - Certificate of authority and compliance with provisions required to sell or accept money under prepaid contract.

NRS 689.175 - Certificate of authority: Application and supporting documents; fees.

NRS 689.185 - Certificate of authority: Surety bond or deposit required; replacement bond; release of deposit; waiver.

NRS 689.195 - Certificate of authority: Issuance; denial.

NRS 689.205 - Certificate of authority: Expiration; renewal; fees for renewal.

NRS 689.215 - Certificate of authority: Revocation; suspension.

NRS 689.225 - Agent’s license required to solicit sale of prepaid contract on behalf of seller; exception; administrative fine.

NRS 689.235 - Agent’s license: Qualifications; application; fees; conviction of or pleas to certain crimes by applicant or licensee sufficient ground for denial, suspension or revocation; fingerprints. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U....

NRS 689.245 - Agent’s license: Issuance; denial.

NRS 689.255 - Agent’s license: Period of validity; renewal; fees for renewal; expiration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restric...

NRS 689.258 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for agent’s license; grounds for denial of agent’s license; duty of Commissioner. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to estab...

NRS 689.262 - Suspension of agent’s license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of agent’s license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each st...

NRS 689.265 - Agent’s license: Revocation; suspension.

NRS 689.275 - Prepaid contracts: Content; entire agreement; rescission.

NRS 689.285 - Prepaid contracts: Filing, approval and disapproval of forms; waiting period.

NRS 689.295 - Prepaid contracts: Credit life insurance.

NRS 689.305 - Prepaid contracts: Maximum sales commission.

NRS 689.315 - Prepaid contracts: Maintenance and administration of trust fund; exception.

NRS 689.325 - Prepaid contracts: Distributions to seller from trust fund; required amounts for reserve and liabilities in trust fund; filing of financial reports by trustee; fee and penalty related to such reports; determination of total value of tru...

NRS 689.345 - Prepaid contracts: Net purchase price required to be available upon notice by buyer, estate or heirs of intent to terminate.

NRS 689.355 - Prepaid contracts: Termination upon notice from buyer or demise of beneficiary; action by trustee or seller.

NRS 689.365 - Prepaid contracts: Termination on insolvency or other inability of seller to perform unless assigned; distribution of money in trust fund.

NRS 689.375 - Records of seller; examination by Commissioner.

NRS 689.450 - Definitions.

NRS 689.455 - "Burial merchandise" defined.

NRS 689.460 - "Burial services" defined.

NRS 689.465 - "Cemetery authority" defined.

NRS 689.470 - "Performer" defined.

NRS 689.475 - "Prepaid contract" defined.

NRS 689.480 - Unlawful acts; exception.

NRS 689.485 - Permit required for cemetery authority to offer or sell burial merchandise or services under prepaid contract; exception; administrative fine.

NRS 689.490 - Permit: Application and supporting documents; fees.

NRS 689.495 - Permit: Surety bond or deposit required; replacement bond; release of deposit; waiver.

NRS 689.500 - Permit: Issuance; denial.

NRS 689.505 - Permit: Period of validity; renewal; fees for renewal; expiration.

NRS 689.510 - Permit: Revocation; suspension.

NRS 689.515 - Agent’s license required to solicit sale of prepaid contract on behalf of seller; exception; administrative fine.

NRS 689.520 - Agent’s license: Qualifications; application; fees; conviction of or pleas to certain crimes by applicant or licensee sufficient ground for denial, suspension or revocation; fingerprints. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U....

NRS 689.525 - Agent’s license: Issuance; denial.

NRS 689.530 - Agent’s license: Period of validity; renewal; fees for renewal; expiration. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restric...

NRS 689.535 - Agent’s license: Revocation; suspension.

NRS 689.540 - Prepaid contracts: Content; entire agreement; rescission.

NRS 689.545 - Prepaid contracts: Filing and approval and disapproval of forms; waiting period.

NRS 689.550 - Prepaid contracts: Credit life insurance.

NRS 689.555 - Prepaid contracts: Maximum sales commission.

NRS 689.560 - Prepaid contracts: Maintenance and administration of trust fund; exception.

NRS 689.565 - Prepaid contracts: Distributions to seller from trust fund; required amounts for reserve and liabilities in trust fund; filing of financial reports by trustee; fee and penalty related to such reports; determination of total value of tru...

NRS 689.570 - Prepaid contracts: Distributions from corpus of trust fund.

NRS 689.575 - Prepaid contracts: Termination upon notice from buyer or demise of buyer; action by trustee or seller; required provision related to termination for default in payment.

NRS 689.580 - Prepaid contracts: Termination on insolvency or other inability of seller to perform unless assigned; distribution of money in trust fund.

NRS 689.585 - Records of seller; examination by Commissioner.

NRS 689.590 - Exemption of person maintaining cemetery but not operating as cemetery on July 5, 1971.

NRS 689.595 - Applicability of other provisions to agents and sellers.

NRS 689.700 - Money in trust fund exempt from attachment and other process in absence of fraud.

NRS 689.715 - Preneed sales agreement required to be provided by funeral director, funeral arranger or cemetery authority to person entitled to custody of remains of buyer; administrative fine.

NRS 689.720 - Regulations.

NRS 689.730 - Criminal penalty.