Nevada § 628B.930 - Unlicensed activity: Complaint; investigation; order to cease and desist; administrative fine or written agreement to cease and desist; lawsuit to recover fine; cumulative penalty

§ 628B.930. Unlicensed activity: Complaint; investigation; order to cease and desist; administrative fine or written agreement to cease and desist; lawsuit to recover fine; cumulative penalty

1. The Commissioner shall conduct an investigation if he or she receives a verified

complaint that a person who does not meet the requirements set forth in NRS 159.0595 is engaging in any activity relating to service as a private professional guardian. 2. If the Commissioner determines that a person who does not meet the requirements

set forth in NRS 159.0595 is engaged in any activity relating to service as a private professional guardian,

the Commissioner shall: (a) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist from engaging in the

activity until such time as the person meets the requirements set forth in NRS 159.0595 ; and (b) Send a copy of the order to each district court in this State. 3. If a person upon whom an order to cease and desist is served pursuant to subsection

2 does not comply with the order within 30 days after the service of the order, the

Commissioner shall, after providing to the person notice and an opportunity for a

hearing: (a) Impose upon the person an administrative fine of $10,000; or (b) Enter into a written agreement with the person pursuant to which the person agrees

to cease and desist from engaging in any activity in this State relating to service

as a private professional guardian and impose upon the person an administrative fine

of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000. 4. The Commissioner shall bring suit in the name and on behalf of the State of Nevada

against a person upon whom an administrative fine is imposed pursuant to subsection

3 to recover the amount of the administrative fine if: (a) No petition for judicial review is filed pursuant to NRS 233B.130 and the fine remains unpaid for at least 90 days after notice of the imposition of

the fine; or (b) A petition for judicial review is filed pursuant to NRS 233B.130 and the fine remains unpaid for at least 90 days after the exhaustion of any right

of appeal in the courts of this State resulting in a final determination that upholds

the imposition of the fine. 5. A person's liability for an administrative fine is in addition to any other penalty

provided for in this chapter.