Nevada § 269.171 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license, permit or certificate; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of town board or board of county commissioners
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.171 — Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license, permit or certificate; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of town board or board of county commissioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 269.171. Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license, permit or certificate; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of town board or board of county commissioners
license, permit or certificate to practice a profession or occupation pursuant to NRS 269.170 , an applicant for the issuance or renewal of such a license, certificate or permit
shall submit to the town board or board of county commissioners the statement prescribed
by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and
Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant. 2. The town board or board of county commissioners shall include the statement required
pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or
renewal of the license, certificate or permit; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the town board or board of county commissioners. 3. A license, certificate or permit may not be issued or renewed by a town board or
board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 269.170 if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he or she is
subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with
the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing
the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order. 4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that
he or she is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance
with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency
enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the
town board or board of county commissioners shall advise the applicant to contact
the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the
actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage. 5. As used in this section, “license, permit or certificate to practice a profession
or occupation” does not include a general business license issued by a town board
or board of county commissioners.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 269.171
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 269.171 cover?
Section 269.171 ("Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license, permit or certificate; grounds for denial of license, permit or certificate; duty of town board or board of county commissioners") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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