NRS 684B.010 – “Motor vehicle physical damage appraiser” defined.

As used in this Code “motor vehicle physical damage appraiser” means any person, partnership, association or corporation who, for a separate fee, practices as a business the appraising of damages to motor vehicles insured under automobile physical damage policies or on behalf of third-party claimants. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1669)

NRS 684B.020 – License required; automatic qualification of certain appraisers; exemptions; administrative fine.

1. No person may act as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser for motor vehicle physical damage claims on behalf of any insurance company or business organization engaged in the adjustment or appraisal of motor vehicle claims unless the person has: (a) Secured a license from the Commissioner. (b) Paid all applicable license fees. 2. […]

NRS 684B.030 – Bond: Requirement; amount; replacement.

1. Before the issuance of a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s license the applicant shall file with the Commissioner, and thereafter maintain in force while so licensed, a surety bond which complies with NRS 679B.175 and is in an amount determined by the Commissioner. 2. A replacement bond must meet all requirements for the initial […]

NRS 684B.040 – Application for license; penalty. [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.] Application for license; penalty. [Effective on 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.]

1. An applicant for a license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser must file a written application therefor with the Commissioner on forms prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner. The applicant must furnish information as to his or her identity, personal history, experience, financial responsibility, business record and other pertinent matters as reasonably required […]

NRS 684B.050 – Examination not required.

No examination of an applicant for a license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser shall be required by the Commissioner. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1670)

NRS 684B.060 – Issuance of license; notice of refusal to issue license; license fees nonrefundable.

1. If the Commissioner finds that the application is complete and the applicant is otherwise eligible and qualified for the license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser, the Commissioner shall promptly issue the license. If the Commissioner refuses to issue the license the Commissioner shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the refusal, […]

NRS 684B.070 – Form and contents of license.

The Commissioner shall prescribe the form of the motor vehicle physical damage appraiser license, which must state: 1. The licensee’s name and business address; 2. The date of issuance and the general conditions as to expiration and termination of the license; 3. That the bond required by NRS 684B.030 has been filed; and 4. Such […]

NRS 684B.080 – Period of validity, expiration and renewal of license; fees. [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.] Expiration and renewal of license; fees. [Effective on 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.]

1. Each license issued or renewed under this chapter continues in force for 3 years unless it is suspended, revoked or otherwise terminated. A license may be renewed upon payment of all applicable fees for renewal to the Commissioner and submission of the statement required pursuant to NRS 684B.083 if the licensee is a natural […]

NRS 684B.083 – Payment of child support: Statement of applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of Commissioner. [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.]

1. A natural person who applies for the issuance or renewal of a license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser shall submit to the Commissioner the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and […]

NRS 684B.087 – 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 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.]

1. If the Commissioner receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser, the Commissioner shall deem the license […]

NRS 684B.090 – Place of business; display of license.

1. Every motor vehicle physical damage appraiser shall have and maintain in this state a place of business accessible to the public and from which the licensee principally conducts transactions under his or her license. The address of such place shall appear upon the application for a license and upon the license, when issued, and […]

NRS 684B.100 – Records.

1. Each motor vehicle physical damage appraiser shall keep at the business address shown on his or her license a record of all transactions under the license. 2. The record shall include: (a) A copy of all appraisals undertaken. (b) A statement of any fee, commission or other compensation received or to be received by […]

NRS 684B.110 – Suspension, revocation or limitation of or refusal to continue license: Grounds.

1. The Commissioner may suspend, revoke, limit or refuse to continue any motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s license: (a) For any cause specified in any other provision of this chapter; (b) For any such applicable cause as for revocation of the license of a producer of insurance under NRS 683A.451; or (c) If the licensee […]

NRS 684B.120 – Suspension, revocation or limitation of or refusal to continue license: Applicable provisions.

NRS 683A.451 and 683A.461 also apply to suspension, revocation, limitation or refusal to continue motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s licenses, except where in conflict with the express provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1672; A 2001, 2214; 2019, 1700)

NRS 684B.130 – Duration of suspension.

Every order suspending any license shall specify the period during which the suspension shall be effective, which period shall in no event exceed 12 months. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1672)

NRS 684B.140 – Administrative fine: Levy in addition to or in lieu of suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license; revocation of license for nonpayment; recovery; deposit.

1. In addition to or in lieu of the suspension, revocation or refusal to renew any motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s license for any of the causes referred to in NRS 684B.110 (suspension, limitation, revocation of license: Grounds), after hearing thereon or upon waiver of hearing by the licensee, the Commissioner may levy upon the […]

NRS 684B.150 – Court authorized to impose fine in lieu of Commissioner’s order suspending, revoking or refusing to renew license; exception.

1. Upon the hearing of an appeal from the Commissioner’s order suspending, revoking or refusing to continue any license issued under the provisions of this chapter, the court, if it finds that the licensee is guilty of a violation of the law, and if it deems the suspension, revocation or refusal too severe a penalty […]