Section 670B.480 - Restrictions on acceleration of payments on private education loan and placement of loan or account into default; prohibited acts upon death or bankruptcy of cosigner1. A private education loan made on or after January 1, 2024, may not include a provision that allows the private education lender to accelerate, in whole or in part, payments on the private education loan, except in cases of payment default. A private education lender shall not place any loan or account into default or accelerate a loan for any reason, other than for payment default.2. A private education loan made before January 1, 2024, may permit the private education lender to accelerate payments only if the promissory note or loan agreement explicitly authorizes an acceleration and only for the reasons stated in the note or agreement.3. In the event of the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner: (a) The private education lender shall not attempt to collect against the cosigner's estate or bankruptcy estate, other than for payment default.(b) Upon receiving notification of the death or bankruptcy of a cosigner, when the private education loan is not more than 60 days delinquent at the time of the notification, the private education lender shall not change any terms or benefits under the promissory note, repayment schedule, repayment terms or monthly payment amount or any other provision associated with the loan.4. A private education lender shall not place any private education loan or account into default or accelerate a private education loan while a private education loan borrower is seeking a loan modification or enrollment in a flexible repayment plan, except that a private education lender may place a loan or account into default or accelerate a loan for payment default 90 days following the private education loan borrower's default.Added to NRS by 2023, 2868Added by 2023, Ch. 466,§32, eff. 1/1/2024.