1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a provider shall not include in the name of the business of the provider:
(a) The words "insurance," "casualty," "surety," "mutual" or any other word or term that implies that the provider is engaged in the business of transacting insurance or is a surety company; or
(b) A name that is deceptively similar to the name or description of an insurer or surety company or the name of another provider.
2. A provider may include the word "guaranty" or a similar word in the name of the business of the provider.
3. This section does not apply to a provider who, before January 1, 2000, includes in the name of the business of the provider a name that does not comply with the provisions of subsection 1. Such a provider shall include in each service contract the provider issues, sells or offers for sale a statement that the service contract is not a contract of insurance.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3340)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 690C - Service Contracts
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.200 - Name of provider.
NRS 690C.215 - Transfer of liability without approval of Commissioner prohibited; exception.
NRS 690C.240 - Provider ceasing to do business: Notification; effect.
NRS 690C.270 - Cancellation: Grounds; effective date.
NRS 690C.310 - Retention of records by provider.
NRS 690C.320 - Examinations by Commissioner.
NRS 690C.330 - Civil penalty for violation of chapter or order or regulation of Commissioner.