Nevada Low Voltage Practice flashcards
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- Nevada low-voltage license
- A specialty contractor classification issued by the Nevada State Contractors Board under NRS 624 that authorizes a business to contract for low-voltage systems such as alarm, communication, and control wiring.
- Qualifying party
- The individual who passes the trade and law exams and is named on the license to represent the business's technical competence. A person may generally qualify only one active license.
- Experience requirement
- Applicants must document roughly four years of full-time, verifiable low-voltage trade experience on the board's form, signed by employers or clients, before sitting for the exams.
- Trade examination
- The exam covering low-voltage systems, code, and installation practice that a qualifying party must pass along with the Nevada law and business exam.
- Nevada law exam
- A board-administered exam on Nevada contractor statutes, regulations, lien law, and business practices that a qualifying party must pass before licensure.
- Working capital threshold
- The minimum working capital and net worth the board requires before issuing a license; it also influences the monetary limit placed on the license.
- Fingerprint requirement
- Applicants must be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check; the board reviews results under its licensing standards before approving the application.
- Unlicensed contracting
- Advertising, bidding, or performing low-voltage work without a valid Nevada contractor license is a violation of NRS 624 and can lead to citation and fines.
- License issued to entity
- The license is held by the business (sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, or LLC), not the individual worker, and names the qualifying party who represents it.
- Monetary limit
- The maximum contract value the board assigns based on the licensee's working capital and net worth; bidding or contracting above it is a disciplinary violation.
- Renewal cycle
- Nevada contractor licenses renew on a two-year cycle. Late renewal incurs fees, and missing the grace period can require reapplication and re-examination.
- Continuing education
- Board-approved education hours that licensees must complete each renewal cycle, including specified hours covering laws and regulations, to keep the license active.
- Non-transferable license
- A Nevada contractor license cannot be sold or transferred; a new owner or new business entity must obtain its own license before performing low-voltage work.
- Qualifying party departure
- If the named qualifying party leaves the business, the licensee must designate a replacement within the board's deadline or face suspension of the license.
- Classification limits
- A licensee may perform only work within the classification shown on the license; adding a classification requires a separate application, exam, and fee.
- License number on contracts
- Nevada requires the contractor's license number to appear on contracts, bids, and advertising, so customers can verify the license with the board.
- Change reporting
- Changes in business name, ownership structure, or qualifying party must be reported to the board within the required period; failure can result in suspension.
- NEC adoption
- Low-voltage installations must follow the adopted edition of the National Electrical Code as amended by Nevada and local jurisdictions, with the stricter rule controlling.
- Permits and inspections
- Most jurisdictions require permits for low-voltage alarm and communication cabling, and the system must pass final inspection before being energized or concealed.
- Written contract contents
- Nevada contracts must be in writing, signed before work begins, and state the license number, scope of work, price, and payment schedule.
- Lien rights
- Under NRS 108, a contractor must serve a notice of right to lien and meet statutory deadlines to preserve lien rights on private construction work.
- Advertising rules
- Any advertisement for contracting services must include the license number, and advertising in a classification the licensee does not hold is prohibited.
- Record retention
- Licensees must keep contracts, change orders, and payroll records for the period the board requires and make them available for inspection on request.
- Public works rules
- Low-voltage work on public projects is subject to prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll submission, and public works bonding and notice rules.
- Subcontractor responsibility
- A licensed contractor that subcontracts low-voltage work to an unlicensed person can be disciplined for the unlicensed work performed under its license.
- Board investigation
- The State Contractors Board may investigate a licensee on its own motion or on a complaint, and may subpoena records and witnesses during the investigation.
- Grounds for discipline
- Statutory grounds include unlicensed contracting, exceeding the monetary limit, abandoning a project, diversion of funds, and failure to comply with building codes.
- Diversion of funds
- Using money paid on one construction project for another project or purpose is a specific statutory violation and can support a criminal referral.
- Board sanctions
- Sanctions the board may impose include citation, fine, probation, suspension, revocation, and an order requiring restitution to the injured party.
- Citation contest
- A citation may be issued without a formal hearing; the licensee has a set period to contest it and request an administrative hearing.
- Hearing and appeal
- The board issues notice, holds an administrative hearing, makes findings of fact, and issues a written decision; judicial review follows exhaustion of administrative remedies.
- Revocation waiting period
- After revocation, a person must wait the board's specified period before reapplying, and repeat violations carry enhanced penalties at each subsequent proceeding.