Nev. Admin. Code § 445B.493

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 445B.493 - Limitation on reapplication after revocation or denial of license; surrender of revoked license; permanent revocation of license

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an approved inspector's license has been revoked for cause, the person may not reapply for an approved inspector's license for 1 year after the date of revocation.

2. The approved inspector's license which has been revoked must be surrendered to the Department.

3. The Department will permanently revoke the license of an approved inspector who willfully or negligently:

(a) Issues or assists in the issuance of evidence of compliance which contains fraudulent information.

(b) Conspires or causes to be produced evidence of compliance which contains fraudulent information.

4. An applicant for an approved inspector's license who has been denied a license may not reapply for a license after denial:

(a) Until he or she has taken an action which removes the ground for the denial; or

(b) Within 1 year after the denial, whichever first occurs.

5. If the Department determines that an approved inspector engages in egregious conduct or conduct that poses a serious risk to the public safety, the Department may, in its discretion, permanently revoke the license of the approved inspector.

6. As used in this section:

(a) "Egregious conduct" includes, without limitation, using a motor vehicle that meets the standards for emission control for the purpose of fraudulently issuing a certificate of compliance for another motor vehicle that does not meet such standards.

(b) "Fraudulent information" includes, without limitation:

(1) A backdated document;

(2) A postdated document;

(3) A document based on anything other than the actual physical inspection of the vehicle for which the evidence of compliance was issued; or

(4) A certificate of compliance issued by a person wrongfully utilizing the identification number or access code of an approved inspector.

Nev. Admin. Code § 445B.493

Dep't of Motor Veh., Engine Emission Control Reg. § 4.13.3, eff. 12-20-79-NAC A by Environmental Comm'n & Dep't of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, 11-19-85, eff. 1-1-86; A by Dep't of Motor Veh. by R066-05, 2-23-2006

NRS 445B.210, 445B.770, 445B.785