Nevada § 574.470 - Provision of written statement to purchaser of dog: Required disclosures; signature of seller and purchaser

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§ 574.470. Provision of written statement to purchaser of dog: Required disclosures; signature of seller and purchaser

1. A retailer or dealer shall, before selling a dog, provide the purchaser of the

dog with a written statement that discloses: (a) The name, address and telephone number of the retailer or dealer. (b) The date the dog was born, if known. (c) The name and address of the person from whom the retailer or dealer obtained the

dog and, if the person holds a license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture,

the person's federal identification number. (d) The name and address of the breeder of the dog and, if the breeder holds a license

issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, the breeder's federal identification

number. (e) The registration numbers, if any, of the dog's sire and dam with the appropriate

breed registry or any health certificates from a health certification organization

such as the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or its successor organization, if any. (f) A record of any immunizations administered to the dog before the time of sale,

including the type of vaccine, date of administration and name and address of the

veterinarian who prescribed the vaccine. (g) Any sterilization requirements for the dog required by local ordinance. (h) The medical history of the dog, including, without limitation: (1) The date that a veterinarian examined and, if applicable, reexamined the dog pursuant

to subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 574.450 and determined that the dog did not have any illness, disease or other condition

that is terminal or requires immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the presence of internal or external parasites

does not constitute an illness, disease or other condition that is terminal or requires

immediate hospitalization or immediate surgical intervention, unless the dog is clinically

ill as a result of the parasite. (2) Whether any treatment or medication has been administered by the veterinarian

who examined or, if applicable, reexamined the dog pursuant to subsections 1 and 2

of NRS 574.450 and, if such treatment or medication was administered, a statement indicating on

what date it was administered and for what illness, disease or condition. (3) The date on which the veterinarian sterilized the dog, if applicable. (4) The name and address of the veterinarian who performed the examinations, reexaminations

or sterilization or administered any treatments or medications. (i) That a copy of the veterinarian's evaluation of the health of the dog performed

pursuant to NRS 574.450 is available to the purchaser. 2. The written statement must be signed and dated by the retailer or dealer and contain

a space for the purchaser to sign and date the statement as an attestation that the

purchaser has read and understands the disclosures contained in the statement.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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