to NRS by 1999, 1897) NRS 487.570 Garageman to comply with certain provisions relating to trade practices. A garageman shall comply with the provisions of NRS 597.480 to 597.590, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1370; A 1999, 1899) BODY SHOPS NRS 487.600 “Body shop” defined. As used in NRS 487.610 to 487.690, inclusive, “body shop” means any place where the body of a motor vehicle is painted, fixed, repaired or replaced for compensation. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1597; A 1989, 2043; 1993, 2347) NRS 487.610 Unlawful to operate body shop without license; investigation of applicant. 1. No person may operate a body shop without first applying for and obtaining a license to do so from the Department. 2. The Department shall investigate any applicant for a license to operate a body shop and report the results of its investigation on a form provided by the Department. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1597) NRS 487.615 Licensed operator of body shop may operate or move unregistered vehicle on highways under certain conditions. 1. Any licensed operator of a body shop who owns or controls any vehicle of a type required to be registered pursuant to the laws of this State may operate or move that vehicle upon the highways without subjecting the vehicle to registration if the operation or movement is for the sole purpose of moving the vehicle: (a) From its location to the established place of business of the licensee; or (b) From the place of business of the licensee to the established place of business of a person with whom the licensee has contracted for the performance of specialized repairs. 2. The operator shall obtain license plates from the Department for the movement of such vehicles. The fees charged for such plates must be the same as those fees listed in NRS 482.490. (Added to NRS by 1989, 2043) NRS 487.620 Operator of body shop to maintain established place of business and affix legible sign containing name of business. An operator of a body shop shall: 1. Maintain an established place of business in this State which includes a permanent enclosed building owned in fee or leased by the operator with sufficient space to conduct safely the operations of the body shop. 2. At each of his established places of business, permanently affix a sign containing the name of his business in lettering of sufficient size to be clearly legible from the center of the nearest street or roadway, except that the lettering must be at least 8 inches high and formed by lines that are at least 1-inch wide. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1598; A 1997, 1517) NRS 487.630 License: Application; fee; issuance; contents; posting; inclusion of license number in certain documents; expiration; renewal. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 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 application for a license to operate a body shop must be filed with the Department upon forms supplied by the Department. The application must include the social security number of the applicant and be accompanied by such proof as the Department requires to demonstrate that the applicant meets the statutory requirements to operate a body shop. 2. The Department shall charge a fee of $300 for the issuance or renewal of a license to operate a body shop. Fees collected by the Department pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Account for Regulation of Salvage Pools, Automobile Wreckers, Body Shops and Garages. 3. Upon receipt of the application and the statement required pursuant to NRS 487.003 and when satisfied that the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to the applicant a license to operate a body shop. The license must contain the name and the address of the body shop and the name of the operator. 4. Upon receipt of the license, the operator shall post the license in a conspicuous place clearly visible to the general public in the body shop and include the license number on all estimates and invoices for repairs. 5. A license expires on April 30 of each year. 6. A licensee may renew his license by submitting to the Department: (a) A completed application for renewal upon a form supplied by the Department; (b) The statement required pursuant to NRS 487.003; and (c) The fee for renewal of a license provided in subsection 2. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1598; A 1989, 1002, 2024; 1991, 1779; 1997, 148, 1373, 1376, 1517, 2081) NRS 487.630 License: Application; fee; issuance; contents; posting; inclusion of license number in certain documents; expiration; renewal. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 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 application for a license to operate a body shop must be filed with the Department upon forms supplied by the Department. The application must be accompanied by such proof as the Department requires to demonstrate that the applicant meets the statutory requirements to operate a body shop. 2. The Department shall charge a fee of $300 for the issuance or renewal of a license to operate a body shop. Fees collected by the Department pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Account for Regulation of Salvage Pools, Automobile Wreckers, Body Shops and Garages. 3. Upon receipt of the application and when satisfied that the applicant is entitled thereto, the Department shall issue to the applicant a license to operate a body shop. The license must contain the name and the address of the body shop and the name of the operator. 4. Upon receipt of the license, the operator shall post the license in a conspicuous place clearly visible to the general public in the body shop and include the license number on all estimates and invoices for repairs. 5. A license expires on April 30 of each year. 6. A licensee may renew his license by submitting to the Department: (a) A completed application for renewal upon a form supplied by the Department; and (b) The fee for renewal of a license provided in subsection 2. (Added to NRS by 1987, 1598; A 1989, 1002, 2024; 1991, 1779; 1997, 148, 1373, 1376, 1517, 2081; 1999, 457 effective on the date of the repeal of 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) NRS 487.640 Bond: Requirement; amount; application for compensation; deposits in lieu of bond. 1. No license may be issued to an operator of a body shop until he procures and files with the Department a good and sufficient bond in the amount of $10,000, with a corporate surety thereon licensed to do business in the State of Nevada, approved as to form by the Attorney General, and conditioned that the applicant shall conduct his business as an operator of a body shop without fraud or fraudulent representation, and in compliance with the provisions of NRS 487.035, 487.600 to 487.690, inclusive, and 597.480 to 597.590, inclusive. The Department may, by agreement with any operator of a body shop who has been licensed by the Department for 5 years or more, allow a reduction in the amount of the bond of the operator, if the business of the operator has been con

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