Nevada State Judicial Department

Sec. § 7.034
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duties of Supreme Court.

1.

An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to practice law in this State shall submit to the Supreme Court the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2.

The Supreme Court shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:

(a)

The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or

(b)

A separate form prescribed by the Supreme Court.

3.

A license to practice law in this State may not be issued or renewed by the Supreme Court if the applicant:

(a)

Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or

(b)

Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4.

If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Supreme Court shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
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Feb. 5, 2021

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