of mediation required pursuant to NRS 40.680 and upon providing 15 days’ notice, each party shall provide to the other party, or shall make a reasonable effort to assist the other party to obtain, all relevant reports, photos, correspondence, plans, specifications, warranties, contracts, subcontracts, work orders for repair, videotapes, technical reports, soil and other engineering reports and other documents or materials relating to the claim that are not privileged. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2041) NRS 40.684 Duties of insurer with respect to settlement conference. 1. If a settlement conference is held concerning a claim for a constructional defect, the special master, if any, or the judge presiding over the claim may order a representative of an insurer of a party to attend the settlement conference. If a representative of an insurer is ordered to attend the settlement conference, the insurer shall ensure that the representative is authorized, on behalf of the insurer, to: (a) Bind the insurer to any settlement agreement relating to the claim; (b) Enter into any agreement relating to coverage that may be available under the party’s policy of insurance which is required to carry out any settlement relating to the claim; and (c) Commit for expenditure money or other assets available under the party’s policy of insurance. 2. If a representative of an insurer who is ordered to attend a settlement conference pursuant to subsection 1 fails to attend the settlement conference or attends but is substantially unprepared to participate, or fails to participate in good faith, the special master or the judge may, on his own motion or that of a party, issue any order with regard thereto that is just under the circumstances. 3. In lieu of or in addition to any other sanction, the special master or the judge may require the insurer to pay any reasonable expenses or attorney’s fees incurred by a party because of the failure of the insurer or its representative to comply with the provisions of this section or any order issued pursuant to this section, unless the special master or the judge finds that the failure to comply was substantially justified or that any other circumstances make the award of such expenses or fees unjust. 4. Any insurer which conducts business in this State and which insures a party against liability for the claim shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the special master or the judge for the purposes of this section. 5. The authority conferred upon the special master or the judge pursuant to this section is in addition to any other authority conferred upon the special master or the judge pursuant to any other statute or any court rule. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2040) Disclosures NRS 40.687 Disclosure of information concerning warranties after action is commenced; disclosure of information concerning insurance agreements; compelled production of information. Notwithstanding any other provision of law: 1. A claimant shall, within 10 days after commencing an action against a contractor, disclose to the contractor all information about any homeowner’s warranty that is applicable to the claim. 2. The contractor shall, no later than 10 days after a response is made pursuant to this chapter, disclose to the claimant any information about insurance agreements that may be obtained by discovery pursuant to rule 26(b)(2) of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. Such disclosure does not affect the admissibility at trial of the information disclosed. 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if either party fails to provide the information required pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 within the time allowed, the other party may petition the court to compel production of the information. Upon receiving such a petition, the court may order the party to produce the required information and may award the petitioning party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in petitioning the court pursuant to this subsection. 4. The parties may agree to an extension of time to produce the information required pursuant to this section. 5. For the purposes of this section, “information about insurance agreements” is limited to any declaration sheets, endorsements and contracts of insurance issued to the contractor from the commencement of construction of the residence of the claimant to the date on which the request for the information is made and does not include information concerning any disputes between the contractor and an insurer or information concerning any reservation of rights by an insurer. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2716; A 1999, 1443) NRS 40.688 Disclosure of defects by claimant to prospective purchaser of residence required; timing and contents of disclosure; duty of attorney to inform claimant of disclosure requirement. 1. If a claimant attempts to sell a residence that is or has been the subject of a claim governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, he shall disclose, in writing, to any prospective purchaser of the residence, not less than 30 days before the close of escrow for the sale of the residence or, if escrow is to close less than 30 days after the execution of the sales agreement, then immediately upon the execution of the sales agreement or, if a claim is initiated less than 30 days before the close of escrow, within 24 hours after giving written notice to the contractor pursuant to NRS 40.645: (a) All notices given by the claimant to the contractor pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, that are related to the residence; (b) All opinions the claimant has obtained from experts regarding a constructional defect that is or has been the subject of the claim; (c) The terms of any settlement, order or judgment relating to the claim; and (d) A detailed report of all repairs made to the residence by or on behalf of the claimant as a result of a constructional defect that is or has been the subject of the claim. 2. Before taking any action on a claim pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, the attorney for a claimant shall notify the claimant in writing of the provisions of this section. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1439; A 2003, 2048) Additional Requirement for Actions Against Design Professionals NRS 40.6882 “Complainant” defined. As used in NRS 40.6884 and 40.6885, unless the context otherwise requires, “complainant” means a person who makes a claim or files an action against a design professional pursuant to NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 66; A 2003, 2049) NRS 40.6884 Attorney required to consult expert; required affidavit of attorney; required report of expert. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in an action governed by NRS 40.600 to 40.695, inclusive, that is commenced against a design professional or a person primarily engaged in the practice of professional engineering, land surveying, architecture or landscape architecture, including, without limitation, an action for professional negligence, the attorney for the complainant shall file an affidavit with the court concurrently with the service of the first pleading in the action stating that the attorney: (a) Has reviewed the facts of the case; (b) Has consulted with an expert; (c) Reasonably believes the expert who was consulted is knowledgeable in the relevant discipline involved in the action; and (d) Has concluded on the basis of his review and the consultation with the expert that the action has a reasonable basis in law and fact. 2. The attorney for the complainant may file the affidavit required pursuant to subsection 1 at a later time if he could not consult with an expert and prepare the affidavit before filing the action without causing the action to be impaired or barred by the statute of limitations or repose, or other limitations prescribed by law. If the attor

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