1. A service contract is void and a provider shall refund to the holder the purchase price of the service contract if the holder has not made a claim under the service contract and the holder returns the service contract to the provider:
(a) Within 20 days after the date the provider mails a copy of the service contract to the holder;
(b) Within 10 days after the purchaser receives a copy of the service contract if the provider furnishes the holder with the copy at the time the contract is purchased; or
(c) Within a longer period specified in the service contract.
2. The right of a holder to return a service contract pursuant to this section applies only to the original purchaser of the service contract.
3. A service contract must include a provision that clearly states the right of a holder to return a service contract pursuant to this section.
4. The provider shall refund to the holder the purchase price of the service contract within 45 days after a service contract is returned pursuant to subsection 1. If the provider fails to refund the purchase price within that time, the provider shall pay the holder a penalty of 10 percent of the purchase price for each 30-day period or portion thereof that the refund and any accrued penalties remain unpaid.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3338)
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.