nspection. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1237; A 1999, 1445) NRS 11.205 Actions for damages for injury or wrongful death caused by deficiency in construction of improvements to real property: Patent deficiencies. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 11.202, 11.203 and 11.206, no action may be commenced against the owner, occupier or any person performing or furnishing the design, planning, supervision or observation of construction, or the construction of an improvement to real property more than 6 years after the substantial completion of such an improvement, for the recovery of damages for: (a) Any patent deficiency in the design, planning, supervision or observation of construction or the construction of such an improvement; (b) Injury to real or personal property caused by any such deficiency; or (c) Injury to or the wrongful death of a person caused by any such deficiency. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 11.190 and subsection 1 of this section, if an injury occurs in the sixth year after the substantial completion of such an improvement, an action for damages for injury to property or person, damages for wrongful death resulting from such injury or damages for breach of contract may be commenced within 2 years after the date of such injury, irrespective of the date of death, but in no event may an action be commenced more than 8 years after the substantial completion of the improvement. 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a claim for indemnity or contribution. 4. For the purposes of this section, “patent deficiency” means a deficiency which is apparent by reasonable inspection. (Added to NRS by 1965, 948; A 1983, 1239; 1999, 1445) NRS 11.2055 Actions for damages for injury or wrongful death caused by deficiency in construction of improvements to real property: Determination of date of substantial completion of improvement to real property. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for the purposes of NRS 11.202 to 11.206, inclusive, the date of substantial completion of an improvement to real property shall be deemed to be the date on which: (a) The final building inspection of the improvement is conducted; (b) A notice of completion is issued for the improvement; or (c) A certificate of occupancy is issued for the improvement, whichever occurs later. 2. If none of the events described in subsection 1 occurs, the date of substantial completion of an improvement to real property must be determined by the rules of the common law. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1444) NRS 11.206 Actions for damages for injury or wrongful death caused by deficiency in construction of improvements to real property: Limitation of actions not a defense in actions based on liability as innkeeper or for defect in product. The limitations respectively prescribed by NRS 11.203, 11.204 and 11.205 are not a defense in an action brought against: 1. The owner or keeper of any hotel, inn, motel, motor court, boardinghouse or lodginghouse in this state on account of his liability as an innkeeper. 2. Any person on account of a defect in a product. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1238) NRS 11.207 Malpractice actions against attorneys and veterinarians. 1. An action against an attorney or veterinarian to recover damages for malpractice, whether based on a breach of duty or contract, must be commenced within 4 years after the plaintiff sustains damage or within 2 years after the plaintiff discovers or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the material facts which constitute the cause of action, whichever occurs earlier. 2. This time limitation is tolled for any period during which the attorney or veterinarian conceals any act, error or omission upon which the action is founded and which is known or through the use of reasonable diligence should have been known to him. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1023; A 1997, 478) NRS 11.2075 Malpractice actions against accountants. 1. An action against an accountant or accounting firm to recover damages for malpractice must be commenced within: (a) Two years after the date on which the alleged act, error or omission is discovered or should have been discovered through the use of reasonable diligence; (b) Four years after completion of performance of the service for which the action is brought; or (c) Four years after the date of the initial issuance of the report prepared by the accountant or accounting firm regarding the financial statements or other information, whichever occurs earlier. 2. The time limitation set forth in subsection 1 is tolled for any period during which the accountant or accounting firm conceals the act, error or omission upon which the action is founded and which is known or through the use of reasonable diligence should have been known to him or the firm. 3. As used in this section, “accountant” means a person certified or registered as a public accountant pursuant to chapter 628 of NRS who holds a live permit, as defined in NRS 628.019. (Added to NRS by 1997, 478) NRS 11.208 Action by contractor against Department of Transportation upon contract for construction, reconstruction, improvement or maintenance of highway. An action by a contractor against the Department of Transportation upon a contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement or maintenance of a highway must be commenced within 3 years after the date of the: 1. Completion of the contract; or 2. Determination of the engineer or decision of the Board of Directors of the Department of Transportation on an appeal of a claim arising from the contract as provided in the standard specifications for construction of roads and bridges adopted by the Department, whichever occurs later. (Added to NRS by 1987, 631; A 1989, 1313) NRS 11.209 Actions against principal contractors by employees of subcontractors for wages or benefits. 1. No action against a principal contractor for the recovery of wages due an employee of a subcontractor or contributions or premiums required to be made or paid on his account may be commenced more than: (a) Two years, if the principal contractor is located in Nevada; or (b) Three years, if the principal contractor is located outside this state, after the date the employee should have received those wages from or those contributions or premiums should have been made or paid by the subcontractor. 2. No action against a principal contractor for the recovery of benefits due an employee of a subcontractor may be commenced more than: (a) Three years, if the principal contractor is located in Nevada; or (b) Four years, if the principal contractor is located outside this state, after the date the employee should have received those benefits from the subcontractor. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1350) NRS 11.210 Mutual open accounts; accrual of cause of action. In an action brought to recover a balance due upon a mutual, open and current account, where there have been reciprocal demands between the parties, the cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued from the time of the last item proved in the account on either side. [1911 CPA § 27; RL § 4969; NCL § 8526] NRS 11.215 Actions for damages for injury arising from sexual abuse of minor. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 217.007, an action to recover damages for an injury to a person arising from the sexual abuse of the plaintiff which occurred when the plaintiff was less than 18 years of age must be commenced within 10 years after the plaintiff: (a) Reaches 18 years of age; or (b) Discovers or reasonably should have discovered that his injury was caused by the sexual abuse, whichever occurs later. 2. As used in this section, “sexual abuse” ha

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