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Chapter 240A

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 240A

Document Preparation Services

240A.010Definitions 240A.015“Business entity” defined 240A.020“Client” defined 240A.030“Document preparation service” defined 240A.040“Legal matter” defined 240A.050“Registrant” defined 240A.100Registration by Secretary of State; qualifications of applicant; fee; issuance of certificate of registration; denial of application not completed within 120 days 240A.110Duration of registration; requirements for renewal; fee; expiration of registration of registrant who holds Employment Authorization Document; investigation of registrant 240A.113Amended registration: Required for certain changes in information; failure to obtain; issuance 240A.115Disposition of fees 240A.120Cash bond or surety bond required; conditions and requirements; release of surety; return of bond; suspension and reinstatement of registration 240A.123Cash bond or surety bond for business entity; conditions and requirements; release of surety; return of bond; suspension and reinstatement of registration 240A.124Cash bond or surety bond for registrants under sole proprietorship or more than one business entity; conditions and requirements; release of surety; return of bond; suspension and reinstatement of registration 240A.125Amount of bond for business entity 240A.126Amount of bond for certain registrants 240A.127Claim against bond; requirements; interpleader; priority 240A.130Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration; grounds for denial of registration; duties of Secretary of State 240A.140Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration 240A.150Advertisement for services of registrant: Inclusion of required statement; prohibition on dissemination; penalties 240A.160Display of copy of certificate of registration; display of notice relating to registrant 240A.170Display of business licenses 240A.180Written disclosure of information to client; contents 240A.190Written contract with client required; terms of contract; deficient contract voidable by client 240A.200Information required on certain documents prepared for client 240A.210Duties of registrant concerning documents of client 240A.220Duty of registrant to provide copy of client’s file to governmental entities; retention and destruction of copies of documents 240A.230Receipt for client’s payment to registrant; required information on receipt 240A.240Prohibited acts by registrant; exceptions; penalties 240A.245Unlawful acts; penalty; injunctive relief 240A.250Regulations of Secretary of State; establishment of toll-free telephone number for complaints 240A.260Investigation by Secretary of State of alleged violation; suspension of registration for failure to provide information during investigation; permissible actions upon determining that violation has occurred; filing of complaint of alleged violation; service of notice of complaint; determination of violation and imposition of penalty are public records; confidentiality of certain information and documents 240A.265Examination by Secretary of State of required records 240A.270Denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew registration 240A.275Petition for review of criminal history; fee 240A.280Civil actions brought by Attorney General or district attorney 240A.290Criminal penalties; restitution 240A.300Private actions; recovery of double damages 240A.310Effect of provisions of chapter