CONTRACTORS
Nev. Rev. Stat. 624
in effectContents
section624.005. Legislative declaration.section624.006. Definitions.section624.010. Board defined.section624.015. Construction control defined.section624.020. Contractor synonymous with builder; contractor defined.section624.024. Knowingly defined.section624.027. Planned unit development defined.section624.029. Work of improvement defined.section624.031. Applicability of chapter: Exemptions.section624.033. Applicability of chapter: Contract pertaining to federal aid.section624.035. County or municipality may impose additional requirements for contractors license.section624.040. Creation; number and appointment of members.section624.050. Qualifications of members.section624.070. Certificate of appointment; oath of office.section624.080. Regular and special meetings; notice.section624.090. Quorum.section624.100. Appointment of committees; adoption of bylaws, rules of procedure and regulations; advisory committees.section624.105. Designation of Ombudsman for Residential Pools and Spas; duties.section624.110. Offices; maintenance, inspection and confidentiality of records and reports.section624.112. Investigations Office: Establishment; qualifications of investigators.section624.115. Employment of necessary personnel; authority of Board concerning criminal investigators and compliance investigators employed by Board.section624.120. Seal.section624.135. Fiscal year.section624.140. Use of money received by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of certain money into Construction Education Account.section624.150. Election and duties of Treasurer; disposition of money.section624.160. Administration of chapter; provision of information to public concerning contractors and contracting; advisory opinions; investigation of persons acting as contractors.section624.165. Investigation of constructional fraud.section624.170. Administration of oaths; taking of testimony and proofs; issuance of subpoenas.section624.180. Service of process.section624.190. Action by district court to compel attendance of witness or production of records, books or papers.section624.200. Deposition of witness.section624.210. Right of party to compel attendance of witness or taking of deposition.section624.212. Cease and desist order for unlicensed activity: Issuance; service; actions that Board is authorized or required to take after issuance; petition to lift or alter order; authority of Board to consider order when considering application for license; fine imposed by court for violation of order.section624.213. Persons authorized to perform work requiring a license and work not requiring a license for a contractor.section624.215. Contracting business.section624.218. Classification for persons who construct or improve video service networks; regulations.section624.220. Contractors; monetary limit on license; regulations.section624.240. Issuance of licenses; use of examinations to investigate, classify and qualify applicants; additional qualifications for masters license; transitory provision. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.241. Program for issuance of license in expedited manner.section624.242. License by endorsement to perform work on certain housing projects. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.243. Provisional license during declaration of certain shortages by Director of Department of Business and Industry. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.244. Restricted license: Requirements; procedure for issuance.section624.245. Temporary prohibition of certain violators from taking examination.section624.247. Temporary prohibition of certain violators from licensure.section624.250. Application for issuance or renewal of license: Contents; fees and assessments; contributions to Construction Education Account. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.253. Application for one or more classifications; additional application and fee for license may be required. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.254. Issuance or renewal of license under name likely to result in confusion or mistake prohibited.section624.256. Proof of industrial insurance; notification of Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance of failure to obtain industrial insurance; disciplinary action; penalty for failure to pay contributions to Unemployment Compensation Fund.section624.260. Applicant or licensee required to demonstrate experience, knowledge and financial responsibility; qualifications concerning experience and knowledge; limitations on qualifications of natural person.section624.262. Financial responsibility of applicant or licensee: Demonstration required.section624.263. Financial responsibility of applicant or licensee: Standards and criteria for determination.section624.264. Financial responsibility of applicant or licensee: Additional requirements for certain applicants and licensees engaged in residential construction.section624.265. Good character of applicant or licensed contractor and certain associates; grounds for establishment of lack of good character; background investigation; confidentiality of results of background investigation; fee for processing fingerprints; Board may obtain criminal history. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.266. Duty of applicant or licensee to disclose certain information to Board.section624.268. Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [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 recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]section624.270. Bond or deposit: Requirements; amount; conditions.section624.273. Bond and deposit: Person benefited; actions; payment by surety without action by court; interpleader by surety or Board; preferred claims; prohibited claims.section624.275. Bond and deposit: Notice of claim paid against contractors bond by surety; cancellation of contractors bond by surety; notification to contractor of claim against or cancellation of bond; duties of Board and contractor; revocation or suspension of license.section624.276. Bond and deposit: Additional requirements for contractors performing work concerning residential pools or spas.section624.280. Regulations concerning fees; limitation on amount.section624.281. Fee for license issued in expedited manner; reimbursement to Board for costs and expenses; regulations concerning application for license issued in expedited manner. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.282. Inactive status of license: Application; effect; duration; regulations.section624.283. License: Expiration; renewal; automatic suspension for failure to renew on or before renewal date; demonstration of financial responsibility; reinstatement; cancellation; exceptions for reinstatement of license automatically suspended during active military duty. [Effective through December 31, 2029.]section624.284. License: Limitation of scope; exceptions.section624.285. Termination of association of natural person qualifying by examination on behalf of another natural person or firm: Notice; replacement with qualified natural person.section624.288. Display of name and license on motor vehicle.section624.291. Hearing required if Board suspends or revokes license, has probable cause to believe that person has engaged in unlawful advertising or imposes administrative fine for unlicensed actions; exception.section624.295. Member of Board authorized to inform Executive Officer of allegation of ground for disciplinary action; action by Executive Officer.section624.300. Disciplinary actions against licensee; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; deposit of fines in Construction Education Account.section624.301. Abandonment or failure or refusal to complete or prosecute diligently project for construction; failure or refusal to comply with terms of contract or written warranty.section624.302. Contracting, offering to contract or submitting bid if license is suspended, revoked or inactive; failure to comply with written citation or pay administrative fine; suspension or revocation of license in other state or disciplinary action in other state; failure or refusal to respond to or comply with written requests of Board; failure or refusal to comply with order of Board.section624.305. Unlawful use, assignment or transfer of license; revocation of license.section624.320. Allegation and proof of license in action on contract.section624.323. Licensee subject to disciplinary proceeding must submit financial statement and other information to Board; authority of Board to take certain actions to protect public.section624.327. Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.section624.331. Complaint against licensee must be written and filed within certain period; Board must act on complaint within certain period.section624.335. Investigation of complaint by Investigations Office; notification of actions taken; resolution of complaint by Investigations Office; forwarding of complaint to appropriate agency for resolution.section624.341. Administrative citation; order to take corrective action; penalty.section624.343. Contest of administrative citation: Authority to request and conduct of informal citation conference; action by Executive Officer or designee; effect and service of affirmance or modification of citation; authority to contest affirmed or modified order.section624.345. Contest of administrative citation or order to cease and desist: Time limit; effect of failure to contest citation or order within time limit; extension of time to contest citation or order; service of citation or order.section624.351. Contest of administrative citation or order to correct violation: Hearing.section624.355. Annual review of complaints by Board; report to Governor and Legislature; duty to inform public.section624.361. Regulations.section624.400. Definitions.section624.410. Account defined.section624.420. Injured person defined.section624.430. Owner defined.section624.440. Qualified services defined.section624.450. Residential contractor defined.section624.455. Single-family residence defined.section624.460. Subsequent owner defined.section624.470. Establishment of account; reference to account as Recovery Fund; collection of biennial assessment; reduction in amount of assessment under certain circumstances; use of money in account.section624.480. Limitation on time to file complaint seeking recovery.section624.490. Application to Board for satisfaction of judgment from account.section624.500. Hearing on complaint; limitation on time for acting on complaint.section624.510. Eligibility for recovery from account; restrictions; maximum amount of individual recovery from account; Board subrogated to rights of injured person; maximum amount of recovery from account for claims against individual contractor.section624.520. Contractor required to notify owner of rights related to account; written statement; administrative fine for noncompliance.section624.530. Board retains authority to take disciplinary action against residential contractor; additional actions by Board against residential contractor.section624.540. Submission of biennial statement of condition of account to Legislature; employment of necessary persons; procurement of necessary equipment, supplies and services; interest credited to account; limit on expenditures.section624.550. Minimum balance in account.section624.560. Regulations.section624.570. Creation; members; expenses; duties; powers; regulations.section624.580. Construction Education Account; administration.section624.600. Required disclosures by general building contractor to owner of single-family residence or qualified multifamily affordable housing property with whom contractor has contracted.section624.602. Required disclosure and provision of builders warranty to purchaser by licensee who completes construction of new, single-family residence.section624.605. Availability to contractor of names and addresses of subcontractors delinquent in payment of contributions for unemployment or industrial insurance.section624.606. Definitions.section624.607. Higher-tiered contractor defined.section624.608. Lower-tiered subcontractor defined.section624.609. Payment of prime contractor during performance of agreement; grounds and procedure for withholding amounts from payment; rights and duties after notice of withholding, notice of objection or notice of correction.section624.610. Grounds and procedure for stopping work or terminating agreement; change orders; damages and other remedies; rights of lower-tiered subcontractors; limitations on liability.section624.620. Payment of prime contractor after work of improvement is available for use or occupancy; grounds and procedure for withholding amounts from payment; rights and duties after notice of withholding or notice of correction; partial payments.section624.622. Requirements concerning notices; prohibited provisions; exemptions; requests for information.section624.624. Payment of lower-tiered subcontractor; grounds and procedure for withholding amounts from payment; rights and duties after notice of withholding, notice of objection or notice of correction.section624.626. Grounds and procedure for stopping work or terminating agreement; change orders; damages and other remedies; rights of lower-tiered subcontractors after work stoppage or termination of agreement; limitations on liability.section624.628. Requirements concerning notices; prohibited provisions; requests for information.section624.630. Accrual of interest on money due; rate of interest.section624.700. Engaging in business or submitting bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void.section624.710. Administrative fine for engaging in business or submitting bid without license, engaging in unlawful advertising or acting in joint venture or combination without additional license; fine cumulative; action for fine; deposit of fine in Construction Education Account.section624.720. Unlawful advertising; disconnection of telephone number listed in unlawful advertisement.section624.730. Unlawful to sit for examination on behalf of another; unlawful to provide any portion of examination to another.section624.740. Unlawful to act in joint venture or combination without additional license.section624.750. Other unlawful acts or omissions; penalties for unlawful acts and omissions.section624.800. Statute of limitations for certain violations.section624.830. Definitions.section624.835. Contract defined.section624.840. Contractor defined.section624.845. Electric utility defined.section624.847. Qualified multifamily affordable housing property defined.section624.850. Residential photovoltaic system defined.section624.855. Work concerning a residential photovoltaic system used to produce electricity and work defined.section624.860. License or employment by licensee required to perform, provide proposal or bid or execute contract to perform work concerning residential photovoltaic system used to produce electricity.section624.865. Contractor required to obtain permits and meet certain requirements; certain owner-builders required to submit information regarding bonds and insurance; license or other authorization required to perform certain acts for owner-builder.section624.870. Duties of contractor regarding commencement, performance and completion of work; contract required to contain written explanation of rights of customer; conditions for final payment.section624.875. Mandatory elements and required information in contracts; contractor required to furnish copy of signed documents and receipt for money paid; certain contracts void; contractor required to apply for and obtain necessary permits and approvals from electric utility; regulations.section624.880. Advertisements and solicitations for work: Requirements; prohibited practices; standards for advertisements; regulations.section624.885. Limitations on certain lending and financial practices.section624.890. Contractor who commits certain violations may be required to obtain services of construction control.section624.895. Grounds for disciplinary action; unlawful acts; penalties.section624.900. Definitions.section624.905. Contract defined.section624.910. Contractor defined.section624.915. Work concerning a residential pool or spa defined.section624.920. License or other authorization required to perform work concerning residential pool or spa.section624.925. Classifications of licensing.section624.930. Contractor and subcontractor required to obtain permits and meet certain requirements; certain owner-builders required to submit information regarding bonds and insurance; supervision and control of work; license or other authorization required to perform certain acts for owner-builder.section624.935. Duties of contractor regarding commencement, performance and completion of work; contract required to contain written explanation of rights of customer; conditions for final payment.section624.940. Mandatory elements and required information in contracts; contractor required to furnish copy of signed documents and receipt for money paid; certain contracts void; contractor required to apply for and obtain necessary permits; regulations.section624.945. Standards for advertisements; prohibited advertising practices; regulations.section624.950. Limitations on contractors involvement with entities engaged in certain lending and financial services.section624.955. Limitations on certain lending and financial practices.section624.960. Contractor who commits certain violations may be required to obtain services of construction control.section624.965. Grounds for disciplinary action; unlawful acts; penalties.section624.970. Mandatory elements and required information in contracts; contractor required to furnish copy of signed documents and receipt for money paid; certain contracts void; contractor required to apply for and obtain necessary permits; regulations.section624.2545. Denial of application for issuance or renewal of license: Notice; request for hearing; hearing; delegation of authority to hearing officer; regulations.section624.3011. Disregard of plans, specifications, laws or regulations.section624.3012. Diversion of money or property; failure to pay for materials or services; false denial of amount due, or validity of claim of amount due, for materials or services; failure to release lien against property to be improved.section624.3013. Failure to keep records or maintain bond; misrepresentation or omission; failure to establish financial responsibility or comply with law or regulations of Board.section624.3014. Misuse of license; evasion of law.section624.3015. Acting beyond scope of license; bidding on work in excess of limit or beyond scope of license; contracting with unlicensed contractor; constructing or repairing mobile home, manufactured home, manufactured building or commercial coach or factory-built housing; engaging in work that requires license while license is inactive; entering into agreement to perform work requiring license with unlicensed person who is not employee.section624.3016. Acts or omissions constituting cause for disciplinary action.section624.3017. Substandard workmanship; incomplete advertising; advertising projects beyond scope of license.section624.3018. Certain persons prohibited from serving as officer, director, associate or partner of licensee.section624.6084. Owner defined.section624.6086. Prime contractor defined.section624.30165. Unfair business practices: Misrepresentations involving need for service, replacement parts, equipment or repairs; false or misleading statements.section624.30175. Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after 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.]
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-624.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026