Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the State Contractors' Board. (Chapter 624 of NRS) Existing law requires an applicant for a license as a contractor to demonstrate certain experience and knowledge. Under existing law, an applicant may qualify in regard to such experience and knowledge by the appearance of another person on behalf of the applicant. (NRS 624.260) Existing law also sets forth certain acts or omissions that constitute cause for disciplinary action against a licensed contractor by the Board. (NRS 624.3016) This bill provides that the making, or the causing to be made, of a false or misleading statement or representation, or the omission of a material fact, by a licensee who is a natural person, an owner of a licensee, a managing officer of a licensee or any person who qualifies on behalf of a licensee in connection with the application of another person for a contractor's license for the purpose of assisting the applicant to obtain the license constitutes cause for disciplinary action by the Board.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 624.3016
Reprint 1: 624.3016
As Enrolled: 624.3016
BDR: 624.3016