Nevada § 604C.810 - Commissioner to enforce chapter; penalties

§ 604C.810. Commissioner to enforce chapter; penalties

1. The Commissioner may enforce this chapter and regulations adopted pursuant thereto

by taking one or more of the following actions: (a) Ordering a licensee or a director, employee or other agent of a licensee to cease

and desist from any violations; (b) Ordering a licensee or a director, employee or other agent of a licensee who has

caused a violation to correct the violation, including, without limitation, making

restitution of money to a person aggrieved by a violation; (c) Imposing on a licensee or a director, employee or other agent of a licensee who

has caused a violation a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation; or (d) Suspending or revoking the license of a licensee in accordance with NRS 604C.830 . 2. If a person violates or knowingly authorizes, directs or aids in the violation

of a final order issued pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1, the Commissioner

may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation. 3. The Commissioner may maintain an action to enforce this chapter in any county in

this State. 4. The Commissioner may recover the reasonable costs of enforcing subsections 1, 2

and 3, including, without limitation, attorney's fees, based on the hours reasonably

expended and the hourly rates for attorneys of comparable experience in the community. 5. In determining the amount of a civil penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 1 or

2, the Commissioner shall consider the seriousness of the violation, the good faith

of the violator, any previous violations by the violator and any other factor the

Commissioner considers relevant to the determination of a civil penalty.