pend, revoke, limit or refuse to continue any motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s license: (a) For any cause specified in any other provision of this chapter; (b) For any such applicable cause as for revocation of the license of a producer of insurance under NRS 683A.451; or (c) If the licensee has for compensation represented or attempted to represent both the insurer and the insured in the same transaction. 2. The license of a business organization may be suspended, revoked, limited or continuation refused for any cause which relates to any individual designated in or with respect to the license to exercise its powers. 3. The holder of any license which has been suspended or revoked shall forthwith surrender the license to the Commissioner. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1671; A 2001, 2213) NRS 684B.120 Suspension, revocation or limitation of license: Applicable provisions. NRS 683A.451, 683A.461 and 683A.480 also apply to suspension, revocation, limitation or refusal to continue motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s licenses, except where in conflict with the express provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1672; A 2001, 2214) NRS 684B.130 Duration of suspension. Every order suspending any license shall specify the period during which the suspension shall be effective, which period shall in no event exceed 12 months. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1672) NRS 684B.140 Commissioner may levy fine; payment; collection; deposit. 1. In addition to or in lieu of the suspension, revocation or refusal to renew any motor vehicle physical damage appraiser’s license for any of the causes referred to in NRS 684B.110 (suspension, limitation, revocation of license: Grounds), after hearing thereon or upon waiver of hearing by the licensee, the Commissioner may levy upon the licensee an administrative fine in any amount not less than $25 nor more than $250. 2. In his order levying the fine the Commissioner shall specify a period of not less than 15 days nor more than 30 days from the date of the order within which the fine shall be paid in full. 3. If the fine is not paid when due, the Commissioner shall revoke the license involved, if not already revoked, and the fine shall be recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the Commissioner’s behalf. 4. The Commissioner shall deposit any fine collected by him hereunder with the State Treasurer for credit to the General Fund. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1672) NRS 684B.150 Court may impose fine in lieu of Commissioner’s penalty. 1. Upon the hearing of an appeal from the Commissioner’s order suspending, revoking or refusing to continue any license issued under the provisions of this chapter, the court, if it finds that the licensee is guilty of a violation of the law, and if it deems the suspension, revocation or refusal too severe a penalty under the facts as found, may impose a fine of not more than $500 in lieu thereof. Payment of the fine within 10 days thereafter shall reinstate, restore or continue the license. 2. If it appears that a license of the licensee has theretofore been suspended, revoked or refused for a similar offense, the court shall not have jurisdiction to impose a fine in lieu of the action required by the order appealed from. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1672) CHAPTER 685B - UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS; PROHIBITIONS, PROCESS AND ADVERTISING GENERAL PROVISIONS NRS 685B.010 Purpose of chapter. UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTION OF INSURANCE NRS 685B.020 Short title. NRS 685B.030 Unlawful transaction of business; exceptions. NRS 685B.035 Remedies available to Commissioner; statute of limitations for commencement of proceedings. NRS 685B.040 Injunctive relief. NRS 685B.050 Service of process on unauthorized insurer. NRS 685B.060 Bond for defense of action. NRS 685B.070 Enforcement of foreign decrees. NRS 685B.080 Penalty; liability for payment of premium taxes. NRS 685B.083 Penalty for representing or aiding unauthorized insurer. NRS 685B.087 Penalty for unauthorized insurance business. FALSE ADVERTISING NRS 685B.090 Short title. NRS 685B.100 Notice to supervisory officer of insurer’s domiciliary state or province. NRS 685B.110 Action by Commissioner. PERSONS SUBJECT TO REGULATION NRS 685B.120 Person providing specified coverage; exception. NRS 685B.130 Proof of regulation by Federal Government. NRS 685B.140 Submission to examination of Commissioner. NRS 685B.150 Information to be provided to agents, brokers and others. NRS 685B.160 Statement of charges; notice of hearing. NRS 685B.170 Order after hearing; administrative fines; modification of order. NRS 685B.180 Review of order; time order becomes final. NRS 685B.190 Administrative fine for violation. _________ GENERAL PROVISIONS NRS 685B.010 Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to subject certain persons and insurers to the jurisdiction of the Commissioner and the courts of this state in suits by or on behalf of the state. The Legislature declares that it is concerned with the protection of residents of this state against acts by insurers not authorized to do an insurance business in this state, by the maintenance of fair and honest insurance markets, by protecting authorized insurers which are subject to regulation from unfair competition by unauthorized insurers, and by protecting against the evasion of the insurance regulatory laws of this state. In furtherance of such state interest, the Legislature provides methods in this chapter for substituted service of process upon such insurers in any proceeding, suit or action in any court and substituted service of any notice, order, pleading or process upon such insurers in any proceeding by the Commissioner to enforce or effect full compliance with the insurance laws of this state. In so doing, the State exercises its powers to protect residents of this state and to define what constitutes transacting an insurance business in this state, and also exercises powers and privileges available to this state by virtue of Public Law 79-15, (1945), 79th Congress of the United States, Chapter 20, 1st Sess., S. 340, 59 Stat. 33; 15 U.S.C. §§ 1011 to 1015, inclusive, as amended, which declares that the business of insurance and every person engaged therein shall be subject to the laws of the several states. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1681) UNAUTHORIZED TRANSACTION OF INSURANCE NRS 685B.020 Short title. NRS 685B.020 to 685B.087, inclusive, constitute and may be cited as the Unauthorized Insurers Act. (Added to NRS by 1971, 1681) NRS 685B.030 Unlawful transaction of business; exceptions. 1. As used in this section unless otherwise indicated, “insurer” includes: (a) All corporations, associations, partnerships and natural persons engaged as principals in the business of insurance, including a fraternal benefit society, a nonprofit corporation offering dental, hospital and medical services, a health maintenance organization, a prepaid limited health service organization, an organization for dental care, a dental plan, an optometric plan or a similar health service plan; and (b) Interinsurance exchanges and mutual benefit societies. 2. It is unlawful for any insurer to transact an insurance business in this State as set forth in subsection 3, without a certificate of authority from the Commissioner. This section does not apply to: (a) Any transaction for which a certificate of authority is not required pursuant to NRS 680A.070. (b) Attorneys at law acting in the ordinary relation of attorney and client in the adjustment of claims or losses. (c) Transactions in this State involving any policy of insurance or annuity contract issued be

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