NRS 597.712 – Short title.

NRS 597.712 to 597.7128, inclusive, may be referred to as the Infant Crib Safety Act. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7121 – Definitions.

As used in NRS 597.712 to 597.7128, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 597.7122, 597.7123 and 597.7124 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7122 – “Commercial user” defined.

“Commercial user” means any person, firm, corporation, association or nonprofit corporation, or any agent or employee thereof, including, without limitation, a child care facility licensed and in good standing pursuant to chapter 432A of NRS, who: 1. Deals in cribs of the kind governed by NRS 597.712 to 597.7128, inclusive; 2. By virtue of the […]

NRS 597.7123 – “Crib” defined.

“Crib” means: 1. Any full-size baby crib as described in 16 C.F.R. § 1508.3; or 2. Any non-full-size baby crib as that term is defined in 16 C.F.R. § 1509.2(b). (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7124 – “Infant” defined.

“Infant” means a child who is under 3 years of age. (Added to NRS by 2009, 2442)

NRS 597.7125 – Sale of unsafe crib prohibited; standards for crib safety.

1. A person, including, without limitation, a commercial user, shall not remanufacture, retrofit, sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet or otherwise place in the stream of commerce a crib that is unsafe for use by an infant. 2. A crib is presumed to be unsafe if it does not conform to the standards […]

NRS 597.7126 – Penalty.

1. A commercial user who willfully and knowingly sells, leases or otherwise places in the stream of commerce an unsafe crib as described in NRS 597.7125 commits an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000. 2. A person other than a commercial user who willfully and knowingly sells, leases or otherwise places in […]

NRS 597.7127 – Exception for antique or vintage crib.

1. The provisions of NRS 597.712 to 597.7126, inclusive, do not apply to any antique or vintage crib if the antique or vintage crib is: (a) Not intended for use by an infant; and (b) At the time of remanufacturing, retrofitting, selling, leasing, subletting or otherwise placing in the stream of commerce, is accompanied with […]

NRS 597.7128 – Civil remedies.

In addition to any other remedy provided by law, any person may maintain an action against a commercial user who violates the provisions of NRS 597.7125, seek to enjoin the remanufacture, retrofitting, sale, contract to sell or resell, lease or subletting of a crib that is unsafe for an infant and seek reasonable attorney’s fees […]