icense required; automatic qualification of certain appraisers; exemptions; administrative fine. 1. No person may act as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser for motor vehicle physical damage claims on behalf of any insurance company or business organization engaged in the adjustment or appraisal of motor vehicle claims unless he has: (a) Secured a license from the Commissioner. (b) Paid the applicable license fee. 2. Any person who has been engaged in the business as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser for a period of 2 consecutive years immediately before January 1, 1972, is entitled to a license upon application to the Commissioner without further qualification. 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (a) A licensed insurance adjuster. (b) An employee of any authorized insurer, motor club, motor vehicle dealer or automobile body repair shop. 4. A person who acts as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser in this state without a license, unless exempt under subsection 3, is subject to an administrative fine of not more than $1,000 for each violation. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1669; A 2001, 2212) NRS 684B.030 Bond. 1. Before the issuance of a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s license the applicant shall file with the Commissioner, and thereafter maintain in force while so licensed, a surety bond in the amount of $2,500 in favor of the people of the State of Nevada, executed by an authorized surety insurer approved by the Commissioner, and conditioned for the faithful performance of required duties. 2. The bond shall remain in force until the surety is released from liability by the Commissioner, or until cancelled by the surety. Without prejudice to any prior liability accrued, the surety may cancel the bond upon 30 days’ advance written notice filed with the Commissioner. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1669) NRS 684B.040 Application for license; penalty. [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 applicant for a license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser must file a written application therefor with the Commissioner on forms prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner. The applicant must furnish information as to his identity, personal history, experience, financial responsibility, business record and other pertinent matters as reasonably required by the Commissioner to determine the applicant’s eligibility and qualifications for the license. 2. If the applicant is a natural person, the application must include the social security number of the applicant. 3. If the applicant is a business organization, the application must include the names of all members, officers and directors, and must designate each natural person who is to exercise the licensee’s powers. A natural person who is authorized to act for a business organization and who also wishes to be licensed in an individual capacity must obtain a separate license in his own name. 4. The application must be accompanied by the applicable license fee. The Commissioner shall charge a separate fee for each person authorized to act for a business organization. 5. An applicant for a license who desires to use a name other than his true name must comply with the provisions of NRS 683A.301. The Commissioner shall not issue a license in a trade name unless the name has been registered pursuant to NRS 600.240 to 600.450, inclusive. 6. An applicant for a license shall not willfully misrepresent or withhold any fact or information called for in the application form or in connection with his application. A violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1669; A 1985, 1066; 1987, 152; 1997, 2193; 2001, 2213) NRS 684B.040 Application for license; penalty. [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 applicant for a license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser shall file a written application therefor with the Commissioner on forms prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner. The applicant shall furnish information as to his identity, personal history, experience, financial responsibility, business record and other pertinent matters as reasonably required by the Commissioner to determine the applicant’s eligibility and qualifications for the license. 2. If the applicant is a business organization, the application must show the names of all members, officers and directors, and must designate each natural person who is to exercise the licensee’s powers. A natural person who is authorized to act for a business organization and who also wishes to be licensed in an individual capacity must obtain a separate license in his own name. 3. The application must be accompanied by the applicable license fee. The Commissioner shall charge a separate fee for each person authorized to act for a business organization. 4. An applicant for a license who desires to use a name other than his true name must comply with the provisions of NRS 683A.301. The Commissioner shall not issue a license in a trade name unless the name has been registered pursuant to NRS 600.240 to 600.450, inclusive. 5. An applicant for a license shall not willfully misrepresent or withhold any fact or information called for in the application form or in connection with his application. A violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1669; A 1985, 1066; 1987, 152; 1997, 2193; 2001, 2213, 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 684B.050 Examination not required. No examination of an applicant for a license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser shall be required by the Commissioner. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1670) NRS 684B.060 Issuance of license; notice of refusal to issue license; refund of license fee. 1. If the Commissioner finds that the application is complete and the applicant is otherwise eligible and qualified for the license as a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser, the Commissioner shall promptly issue the license. If the Commissioner refuses to issue the license he shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of the refusal, stating the grounds for the refusal. 2. If the license is refused, the Commissioner shall promptly refund to the applicant the license fee tendered with the application. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1670; A 1987, 152) NRS 684B.070 Form and contents of license. The Commissioner shall prescribe the form of the motor vehicle physical damage appraiser license, which must state: 1. The licensee’s name and business address; 2. The date of issuance and the general conditions as to expiration and termination of the license; 3. That the bond required by NRS 684B.030 has been filed; and 4. Such other conditions as the Commissioner deems proper. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1670; A 1987, 153) NRS 684B.080 Expiration and renewal of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restr

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