Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 690C - Service Contracts
NRS 690C.100 - Applicability of chapter.


1. The provisions of this title do not apply to:
(a) A warranty;
(b) A maintenance agreement;
(c) A service contract provided by a public utility on its transmission device if the service contract is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada;
(d) A service contract sold or offered for sale to a person who is not a consumer;
(e) A service contract for goods if the purchase price of the goods is less than $250; or
(f) A service contract issued, sold or offered for sale by a vehicle dealer on vehicles sold by the dealer, if the dealer is licensed pursuant to NRS 482.325 and the service contract obligates either the dealer or the manufacturer of the vehicle, or an affiliate of the dealer or manufacturer, to provide all services under the service contract.
2. The sale of a service contract pursuant to this chapter does not constitute the business of insurance for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. ยงยง 1033 and 1034.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Maintenance agreement" means a contract for a limited period that provides only for scheduled maintenance.
(b) "Warranty" means a warranty provided solely by a manufacturer, importer or seller of goods for which the manufacturer, importer or seller did not receive separate consideration and that:
(1) Is not negotiated or separated from the sale of the goods;
(2) Is incidental to the sale of the goods; and
(3) Guarantees to indemnify the consumer for defective parts, mechanical or electrical failure, labor or other remedial measures required to repair or replace the goods.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3336; A 2007, 1272; 2017, 2379)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 690C - Service Contracts

NRS 690C.010 - Definitions.

NRS 690C.020 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 690C.030 - "Consumer" defined.

NRS 690C.040 - "Contractual liability insurance policy" defined.

NRS 690C.045 - "Controlling person" defined.

NRS 690C.050 - "Goods" defined.

NRS 690C.060 - "Holder" defined.

NRS 690C.070 - "Provider" defined.

NRS 690C.080 - "Service contract" defined.

NRS 690C.100 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 690C.110 - General tax on premiums not applicable.

NRS 690C.120 - Applicability of other provisions.

NRS 690C.150 - Required to issue, sell or offer for sale service contracts.

NRS 690C.155 - Determination of controlling person of provider.

NRS 690C.160 - Application; fees; period of validity; renewal.

NRS 690C.170 - Financial security: Requirements; limitation on use of money in reserve account; effect of failure to maintain.

NRS 690C.200 - Name of provider.

NRS 690C.210 - Requirements of contractual liability insurance policy; holder authorized to apply to issuer of policy for performance in certain circumstances.

NRS 690C.215 - Transfer of liability without approval of Commissioner prohibited; exception.

NRS 690C.220 - Requiring purchase of service contract as condition of loan or purchase of goods prohibited.

NRS 690C.230 - Receipt or written evidence of purchase of service contract required from provider; copy of service contract required to be furnished to holder within reasonable time.

NRS 690C.240 - Provider ceasing to do business: Notification; effect.

NRS 690C.250 - Conditions under which service contract void and refund required; right of original purchaser; provision stating right required; requirements for refund; penalty.

NRS 690C.260 - Contents; false or misleading statement prohibited; authority of Commissioner to require amendment of false or misleading statement.

NRS 690C.270 - Cancellation: Grounds; effective date.

NRS 690C.300 - Regulations.

NRS 690C.310 - Retention of records by provider.

NRS 690C.320 - Examinations by Commissioner.

NRS 690C.325 - Suspension, limitation, revocation or refusal to renew certificate of registration: Grounds; administrative fine; immediate suspension.

NRS 690C.330 - Civil penalty for violation of chapter or order or regulation of Commissioner.