NRS 597.945
Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to businesses which accept credit cards or debit cards

  • penalties
  • enforcement.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a business accepts credit cards or debit cards for the transaction of business, the business shall not:

(a)

Print the expiration date of the credit card or debit card on any receipt provided to the cardholder;

(b)

Print more than the last five digits of the account number of the credit card or debit card on any receipt provided to the cardholder; or

(c)

Print more than the last five digits of the account number of the credit card or debit card on any copy of a receipt retained by the business.

2.

This section:

(a)

Applies only to receipts that are electronically printed.

(b)

Does not apply to transactions in which the only means of recording the credit card or debit card number is:

(1)

By handwriting the credit card or debit card number; or

(2)

By imprinting or copying the credit card or debit card.

3.

A business that violates any provision of this section is liable for a civil penalty in the amount of $500. The business must be given notice of the violation and 2 weeks to correct the violation. A business that does not correct the violation within 2 weeks after receiving notice of the violation is liable for an additional civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 per week until the business corrects the violation, except that the aggregate amount of civil penalties imposed on a business for violations which occur on the same premises must not exceed $4,500.

4.

A civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 3 must be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or by any district attorney in a court of competent jurisdiction. Any penalty collected pursuant to this section must be paid to the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

5.

The Attorney General or the district attorney may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the State of Nevada against any business to restrain and prevent any violation of this section. The court may issue an injunction for those purposes without proof of actual damage sustained by any person.

6.

A business that violates any order or injunction issued pursuant to this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

7.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Credit card” means any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card, credit plate or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, property, goods, services or anything else of value on credit.

(b)

“Debit card” means any instrument or device, whether known as a debit card or by any other name, that is issued with or without a fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, property, goods, services or anything else of value, subject to the issuer removing money from the checking account or savings account of the cardholder.

Source: Section 597.945 — Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to businesses which accept credit cards or debit cards; penalties; enforcement., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-597.­html#NRS597Sec945 (accessed May 26, 2025).

597.820
Profiteering in articles on which there is sales tax 597.830
Unlawful additions to entertainment or amusement tax 597.840
Unlawful retention of deposit for longer than agreed time 597.850
Shoplifting: Merchant may request person on premises to keep merchandise in full view 597.860
Shoplifting: Civil liability of adult who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises. 597.870
Shoplifting: Civil liability of parent or guardian of minor who steals merchandise from or damages property on merchant’s premises. 597.880
Sale and advertising of master keys for motor vehicles limited 597.890
Advertising that climate of facility for storage of personal property is controlled: Requirements 597.900
Sale of imitation Indian arts and crafts not clearly labeled as imitation prohibited. 597.905
Purchase or sale of or possession with intent to sell items made of part or byproduct of certain animals: Prohibition 597.915
Informal merchants: Prohibited acts 597.935
Acceptance of permanent resident card to identify customer. 597.937
Acceptance of tribal identification card to identify customer. 597.940
Restrictions on recording of account number of credit card as condition to accepting check or draft 597.945
Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to businesses which accept credit cards or debit cards 597.947
Restrictions on printing expiration date or account number of credit card or debit card on receipt: Restrictions applicable to manufacturer or supplier of device 597.950
Unsolicited merchandise deemed unconditional gift to recipient 597.960
Collection of fee for dishonored check accepted as payment for goods or services. 597.980
Sale of novelty lighter prohibited 597.985
Knowing manufacture, sale or distribution of certain products containing Bisphenol A prohibited. 597.990
Knowing manufacture, sale or distribution of baby food or infant formula in container containing Bisphenol A prohibited. 597.995
Limitations on agreements which include provision requiring arbitration of disputes arising between parties. 597.996
Prohibited provisions relating to review, comment or statement by consumer in form contract for purchase, lease or rental of consumer goods or services 597.997
Prohibition on certain offers to lease living animal or goods intended for personal, family or household use 597.998
Prohibited acts relating to sale, preparation, distribution or advertisement of kratom products or products containing kratom.

May 26, 2025

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