NRS 645.630
Authorized disciplinary action

  • grounds for disciplinary action
  • orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

1.

The Commission may require a licensee, property manager or owner-developer to pay an administrative fine of not more than $10,000 for each violation he or she commits or suspend, revoke, deny the renewal of or place conditions upon his or her license, permit or registration, or impose any combination of those actions, at any time if the licensee, property manager or owner-developer has, by false or fraudulent representation, obtained a license, permit or registration, or the licensee, property manager or owner-developer, whether or not acting as such, is found guilty of:

(a)

Making any material misrepresentation.

(b)

Making any false promises of a character likely to influence, persuade or induce.

(c)

Accepting a commission or valuable consideration as a real estate broker-salesperson or salesperson for the performance of any of the acts specified in this chapter or chapter 119 or 119A of NRS from any person except the licensed real estate broker with whom he or she is associated or the owner-developer by whom he or she is employed.

(d)

Representing or attempting to represent a real estate broker other than the broker with whom he or she is associated, without the express knowledge and consent of the broker with whom he or she is associated.

(e)

Failing to maintain, for review and audit by the Division, each brokerage agreement and property management agreement governed by the provisions of this chapter and entered into by the licensee.

(f)

Failing, within a reasonable time, to account for or to remit any money which comes into his or her possession and which belongs to others.

(g)

If he or she is required to maintain a trust account:

(1)

Failing to balance the trust account at least monthly; and

(2)

Failing to submit to the Division an annual accounting of the trust account as required in NRS 645.310.

(h)

Commingling the money or other property of his or her clients with his or her own or converting the money of others to his or her own use.

(i)

In the case of a broker-salesperson or salesperson, failing to place in the custody of his or her licensed broker or owner-developer, as soon as possible, any deposit or other money or consideration entrusted to him or her by any person dealing with him or her as the representative of his or her licensed broker.

(j)

Accepting other than cash as earnest money unless that fact is communicated to the owner before his or her acceptance of the offer to purchase and that fact is shown in the receipt for the earnest money.

(k)

Upon acceptance of an agreement, in the case of a broker, failing to deposit any check or cash received as earnest money before the end of the next banking day unless otherwise provided in the purchase agreement.

(l)

Inducing any party to a brokerage agreement, property management agreement, agreement of sale or lease to break it in order to substitute a new brokerage agreement, property management agreement, agreement of sale or lease with the same or another party if the inducement to make the substitution is offered to secure personal gain to the licensee or owner-developer.

2.

An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

Source: Section 645.630 — Authorized disciplinary action; grounds for disciplinary action; orders imposing discipline deemed public records., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-645.­html#NRS645Sec630.

645.610
Investigation of actions of licensees and other persons.
645.615
Duty to report certain convictions and pleas to Division.
645.620
Maintenance by Division of record of complaints, investigations and denials of applications.
645.625
Certain records relating to complaint or investigation deemed confidential
645.630
Authorized disciplinary action
645.633
Additional grounds for disciplinary action: Improper trade practices
645.635
Additional grounds for disciplinary action: Unprofessional and improper conduct relating to real estate transactions.
645.645
Additional grounds for disciplinary action: Unprofessional and improper conduct relating to sale of insurance for home protection.
645.647
Additional grounds for disciplinary action: Failure to pay money to Commission or Division.
645.648
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants
645.660
Knowledge of associate or employer of violation by licensee or employee
645.670
Effect on limited-liability company, partnership or corporation of revocation or suspension of license of manager, partner or officer
645.675
Investigations, disciplinary or other proceedings, fines and penalties not affected by expiration, revocation or voluntary surrender of license, permit or registration.
645.680
Revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of license, permit or registration: Complaint
645.685
Revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of license, permit or registration: Answer
645.690
Revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of license, permit or registration: Hearing
645.700
Power of Commission to administer oaths, certify acts and issue subpoenas
645.710
Fees and mileage for witness.
645.720
Enforcement of subpoenas.
645.730
Depositions
645.740
Decision of Commission: Rendition
645.760
Decision final when in favor of licensee
645.770
Restrictions on issuance of new license, permit or registration after revocation.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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