NRS 555.330
Proof of insurance required of applicant for business license

  • actions by injured persons
  • limitation of actions
  • investigations by Director.

1.

The Director shall require from each applicant for a business license proof of public liability and property damage insurance in an amount of:

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), not less than $50,000.

(b)

If the business license would authorize the application of pesticides by aircraft:

(1)

Not less than $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident;

(2)

Subject to the limit for one person, not less than $300,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident; and

(3)

Not less than $100,000 for each occurrence of damage to property in any one accident.
Ê The Director may accept a liability insurance policy or surety bond in the proper amount.

2.

The Director may require drift insurance for the use of pesticides or other materials declared hazardous or dangerous to humans, livestock, wildlife, crops or plantlife.

3.

Any person injured by the breach of any such obligation is entitled to sue in his or her own name in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages the person sustained by that breach, if each claim is made within 6 months after the alleged injury.

4.

The Director on his or her own motion may, or upon receipt of a verified complaint of an interested person shall, investigate, as he or she deems necessary, any loss or damage resulting from the application of any pesticide by a licensed applicator, licensed government applicator, licensed pest control operator, primary principal, location principal or principal. A verified complaint of loss or damage must be filed within 60 days after the time that the occurrence of the loss or damage becomes known except that, if a growing crop is alleged to have been damaged, the verified complaint must be filed before 50 percent of the crop has been harvested. A report of investigations resulting from a verified complaint must be furnished to the person who filed the complaint.

Source: Section 555.330 — Proof of insurance required of applicant for business license; actions by injured persons; limitation of actions; investigations by Director., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-555.­html#NRS555Sec330.

555.261
“Agent” defined. 555.263
“Desiccant” defined. 555.264
“Fungi” defined. 555.265
“Insect” defined. 555.266
“Person” defined. 555.267
“Pesticide” defined. 555.269
“Weed” defined. 555.270
Policy of this State 555.273
Applicability of provisions concerning restricted-use pesticides. 555.277
Exemption from certain provisions for farmer-owners and gardeners. 555.280
License as applicator required for natural persons to engage in pest control. 555.285
License as applicator required for natural person to engage in activities concerning control of wood-destroying pests or organisms. 555.290
Application for business license or license as applicator. 555.300
Examination and qualifications of applicant for license as applicator or business license. 555.305
Petition to review criminal history to obtain license 555.310
Fees established by regulation. 555.320
Issuance, expiration and renewal of business license or license as applicator. 555.322
Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license 555.325
Application for license: Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support 555.330
Proof of insurance required of applicant for business license 555.345
Refusal to issue license as applicator 555.350
Suspension, revocation or modification of business license or license issued to applicator or government applicator 555.351
Restricted-use pesticides: Certificate and permits required for use 555.353
Restricted-use pesticides: Application for certificate. 555.355
Restricted-use pesticides: Qualifications and examination of applicant for certificate 555.357
Restricted-use pesticides: Issuance, expiration and renewal of certificates 555.359
Restricted-use pesticides: Denial, suspension, revocation or modification of certificate. 555.360
Judicial review of action of Director. 555.370
Inspection of equipment 555.380
Regulations of Director: Materials and methods for application. 555.390
Regulations of Director: Records and reports of licensees and certified applicators. 555.400
Regulations of Director: General authority 555.410
Publication of information regarding injuries from improper application and prevention of injuries. 555.420
Authority of Director and inspectors to enter and inspect public or private premises. 555.460
Violation of provisions: Criminal penalty 555.470
Enforcement by Director: Administrative fine 555.2605
Definitions. 555.2615
“Aircraft” defined. 555.2616
“Business license” defined. 555.2617
“Certificate” defined. 555.2618
“Certified applicator” defined. 555.2619
“Commercial applicator” defined. 555.2625
“Defoliant” defined. 555.2634
“Environment” defined. 555.2641
“General-use pesticide” defined. 555.2642
“Government applicator” defined. 555.2643
“Governmental agency certificate” defined. 555.2645
“Ground equipment” defined. 555.2654
“Location principal” defined. 555.2655
“Nematode” defined. 555.2667
“Pest control” defined. 555.2675
“Plant regulator” defined. 555.2677
“Primary principal” defined. 555.2679
“Principal” defined. 555.2681
“Private applicator” defined. 555.2683
“Restricted-use pesticide” defined. 555.2685
“Snails or slugs” defined. 555.2687
“Supervision” defined. 555.2688
“Unlicensed employee” defined. 555.2695
“Wildlife” defined. 555.2771
Governmental agency certificate. 555.2772
License as government applicator. 555.2773
Application for governmental agency certificate or license as government applicator. 555.2774
Examination and qualifications of applicant for license as government applicator 555.2775
Issuance and renewal of license as government applicator 555.3505
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 555.3507
Primary principal required for licensee’s business. 555.26155
“Applicator” defined.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 555.330’s source at nv​.us