Section 671.092 - Authority of Commissioner to take certain action to establish consistent licensing between states; authority of Commissioner to participate in Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; use of Registry for implementation of requirements of chapter; charges for use of Registry; regulations; provisions do not replace or affect authority of Commissioner regarding licensing1. To establish consistent licensing between this State and other states, the Commissioner may: (a) Implement the provisions of this chapter in a manner that is consistent with other states that have adopted laws that are substantively similar to the provisions of this chapter or multistate licensing processes; and(b) Participate in nationwide protocols for licensing cooperation and coordination among state regulators if the protocols are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.2. The Commissioner may, in furtherance of his or her duties with respect to the issuance and renewal of licenses pursuant to this chapter, participate in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. The Commissioner may take any action with respect to participation in the Registry that the Commissioner deems necessary to carry out his or her duties, including, without limitation: (a) Facilitating and participating in the establishment and implementation of the Registry;(b) Establishing relationships or contracts with the Registry or other entities designated by the Registry;(c) Authorizing the Registry to collect and maintain records of applicants for licenses and licensees;(d) Taking any action the Commissioner deems necessary to coordinate multistate licensing processes and supervision processes through the Registry;(e) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner, collect and process any fees associated with licensure, examinations, fines, assessments and any other similar fees;(f) Taking any action the Commissioner deems necessary to facilitate communication between this State and licensees or other persons subject to the provisions of this chapter;(g) Requiring an applicant for a license or a licensee to use the Registry to: (1) Apply for the issuance or renewal of a license;(2) Amend or surrender a license;(3) Submit any reports or the results of any examination that the Commissioner may require;(4) Pay any applicable fees; and(5) Engage in any other activity that the Commissioner may require;(h) Requiring an applicant for the acquisition of control of a licensee to use the Registry to submit the application required by NRS 671.155;(i) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner, collect fingerprints in order to receive or conduct a background check on the criminal history of an applicant for a license or a licensee; and(j) Requiring the use of the Registry for any other aspect of licensing that the Commissioner deems necessary.3. The Commissioner may use the forms, processes and functionalities of the Registry to implement the requirements of this chapter. If the Registry does not provide functionality, forms or processes necessary to implement a requirement set forth in this chapter, the Commissioner may strive to implement the requirement in a manner that facilitates uniformity with respect to licensing, supervision, reporting and regulation of licensees which are licensed in multiple jurisdictions.4. An applicant for a license, an applicant for the acquisition of control of a licensee or a licensee shall, in addition to any other fees associated with the license, pay all applicable charges to use the Registry, including, without limitation, any processing charges established by the administrator of the Registry.5. The Commissioner may adopt any regulations the Commissioner determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section. Such regulations may, without limitation, establish any additional procedures and requirements for participation in the Registry that the Commissioner determines are consistent with law, public interest and the purposes of this section.6. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to replace or affect the authority of the Commissioner to grant, deny, suspend, terminate, revoke or refuse to renew a license.Added to NRS by 2021, 2032; A 2023, 122Amended by 2023, Ch. 23,§72, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by 2021, Ch. 347,§2, eff. on the date on which the Commissioner of Financial Institutions notifies the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry has sufficient capabilities to allow the Commissioner to carry out the amendatory provisions for all other purposes.