Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 90 - Securities (Uniform Act)
NRS 90.278 - "Representative of an investment adviser" defined.


1. "Representative of an investment adviser" means any person employed by or associated with an investment adviser who:
(a) Provides advice concerning securities;
(b) Manages accounts or portfolios of clients;
(c) Determines the advice concerning securities that is offered to clients;
(d) Solicits for the sale of investment advice, unless the person is a sales representative licensed pursuant to this chapter;
(e) Sells, offers to sell or negotiates for the sale of investment advice; or
(f) Supervises employees who engage in the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive.
2. The term does not include:
(a) A broker-dealer;
(b) An investment adviser; and
(c) A person employed by or associated with an investment adviser who provides clerical or administrative services.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1441)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 90 - Securities (Uniform Act)

NRS 90.211 - Definitions.

NRS 90.215 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 90.220 - "Broker-dealer" defined.

NRS 90.223 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 90.225 - "Depository institution" defined.

NRS 90.230 - "Division" defined.

NRS 90.235 - "Filing" and "file" defined.

NRS 90.240 - "Financial or institutional investor" defined.

NRS 90.245 - "Fraud," "deceit" and "defraud" defined.

NRS 90.250 - "Investment adviser" defined.

NRS 90.253 - "Investment Adviser Registration Depository" defined. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 90.255 - "Issuer" defined.

NRS 90.260 - "Nonissuer transaction" defined.

NRS 90.265 - "Person" defined.

NRS 90.270 - "Price amendment" defined.

NRS 90.275 - "Promoter" defined.

NRS 90.276 - "Provider of viatical settlements" defined.

NRS 90.2775 - "Qualifying private fund" defined. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 90.278 - "Representative of an investment adviser" defined.

NRS 90.280 - "Sale" and "sell" defined.

NRS 90.285 - "Sales representative" defined.

NRS 90.290 - "Securities Act of 1933," "Securities Exchange Act of 1934," "Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935," "Investment Company Act of 1940," "Investment Advisers Act of 1940," "Employees Retirement Income Security Act of 1974," "National...

NRS 90.292 - "Securities exchange" defined.

NRS 90.295 - "Security" defined.

NRS 90.300 - "Self-regulatory organization" defined.

NRS 90.305 - "State" defined.

NRS 90.307 - "Transfer agent" defined.

NRS 90.308 - "Viatical settlement investment" defined.

NRS 90.309 - "Viator" defined.

NRS 90.310 - Licensing of broker-dealers, sales representatives and transfer agents.

NRS 90.320 - Exempt broker-dealers and sales representatives.

NRS 90.330 - Licensing of investment advisers and representatives of investment advisers.

NRS 90.340 - Exempt investment advisers and representatives of investment advisers. [Effective through June 30, 2022.] Exempt investment advisers and representatives of investment advisers. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 90.345 - Investment advisers to certain private funds exempt from licensing. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 90.350 - Application. [Effective through the earlier of June 30, 2022, or 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 restricting the professional,...

NRS 90.360 - Licensing fees.

NRS 90.370 - Examinations: Requirement for licensure; administration; waiver.

NRS 90.372 - Eligibility of officer or director of issuer for waiver from examination for licensure as sales representative or broker-dealer.

NRS 90.375 - Application for issuance or renewal of license: Statement regarding obligation of child support required; grounds for denial of license; duty of Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law r...

NRS 90.377 - Application for renewal of license to include information relating to state business license; denial of renewal for unpaid debt assigned to State Controller for collection.

NRS 90.380 - Licensing: General provisions. [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 restricting the professional, occupational and recrea...

NRS 90.390 - Requirements after licensing.

NRS 90.400 - Licensing of successor firms.

NRS 90.410 - Power of inspection.

NRS 90.415 - Fee for inspection of records.

NRS 90.420 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, fine or condition.

NRS 90.425 - Unethical or dishonest practices: Use of certain certifications and professional designations.

NRS 90.430 - Denial, suspension, revocation, fine or condition on grounds of lack of qualification.

NRS 90.435 - Mandatory suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to...

NRS 90.440 - Withdrawal.

NRS 90.450 - Custody of client’s securities and money.

NRS 90.453 - Registration required; exemption; regulations; investigation of persons associated with applicant; denial, suspension or revocation.

NRS 90.4535 - Description of person "associated with" securities exchange or applicant for registration.

NRS 90.454 - Limitations on trading of security.

NRS 90.456 - Fee for transactions.

NRS 90.457 - Use of unregistered exchange by broker-dealer or representative prohibited.

NRS 90.460 - Registration requirement.

NRS 90.465 - Expeditious processing of notice of claim of exemption from registration requirement.

NRS 90.470 - Registration by filing.

NRS 90.480 - Registration by coordination.

NRS 90.490 - Registration by qualification.

NRS 90.500 - Provisions applicable to registration generally.

NRS 90.510 - Denial, suspension or revocation of registration.

NRS 90.520 - Exempt securities; filing and fee required for exemption.

NRS 90.530 - Exempt transactions.

NRS 90.540 - Additional exemptions; fee.

NRS 90.550 - Revocation of exemptions.

NRS 90.560 - Filing of sales and advertising literature. [Effective through June 30, 2022.] Filing of sales and advertising literature. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 90.565 - Filing of notice before initial offering of securities.

NRS 90.567 - Filing of notice after first sale of securities.

NRS 90.570 - Offer, sale and purchase.

NRS 90.575 - Fiduciary duty of broker-dealers, sales representatives, investment advisers and representatives of investment advisers; regulations.

NRS 90.580 - Manipulation of market.

NRS 90.590 - Prohibited transactions by investment advisers and representatives of investment advisers.

NRS 90.600 - Misleading filings.

NRS 90.605 - False or fraudulent representations in investigations, proceedings or prosecutions; offering false evidence; destroying evidence.

NRS 90.610 - Unlawful representation concerning licensing, registration or exemption.

NRS 90.611 - Definitions.

NRS 90.6115 - "Designated reporter" defined.

NRS 90.612 - "Exploitation" defined.

NRS 90.6125 - "Older person" defined.

NRS 90.613 - "Reasonable cause to believe" defined.

NRS 90.6135 - "Vulnerable person" defined.

NRS 90.614 - Duty of broker-dealers and investment advisers to provide training; reporting to designated reporter.

NRS 90.6145 - Designated reporter: Designation; duty to report; immunity.

NRS 90.615 - Authority of Attorney General and district attorney.

NRS 90.620 - Investigations and subpoenas.

NRS 90.630 - Enforcement.

NRS 90.640 - Power of court to grant relief.

NRS 90.650 - Criminal penalties.

NRS 90.660 - Civil liability.

NRS 90.670 - Statute of limitations.

NRS 90.680 - Offer of rescission and settlement.

NRS 90.690 - Burden of proof.

NRS 90.700 - Liability: General provisions.

NRS 90.710 - Administration of chapter.

NRS 90.715 - Strict interpretation of provisions; waiver of enforcement; no-action letter; fee.

NRS 90.720 - Prohibitions on use of information.

NRS 90.730 - Public information and confidentiality.

NRS 90.740 - Cooperation with other agencies.

NRS 90.750 - Regulations, forms and orders. [Effective through June 30, 2022.] Regulations, forms and orders. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 90.755 - Authority to adopt regulations and orders consistent with federal Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.

NRS 90.760 - Good faith reliance.

NRS 90.770 - Consent to service of process.

NRS 90.780 - Administrative files and records.

NRS 90.785 - Biennial report of Administrator. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

NRS 90.790 - Administrative proceedings.

NRS 90.800 - Summary order of Administrator; notice and opportunity for hearing; final order.

NRS 90.820 - Emergency administrative proceedings.

NRS 90.830 - Scope of chapter.

NRS 90.840 - Contract provisions.

NRS 90.845 - Payment of fees by electronic transfer.

NRS 90.847 - Electronic delivery of records and applications.

NRS 90.860 - Short title; uniformity of application and construction.