Nevada Revised Statutes 623.325 – Written contracts for professional services required; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer shall execute a written contract with a client before providing professional services to the client.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 623.325
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
2. A contract created pursuant to subsection 1 must contain, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) A description of the services to be provided to the client by the architect, registered interior designer or residential designer;
(b) A description of the basis for compensation and the method of payment;
(c) The name, address and certificate number of the architect, registered interior designer or residential designer and the name and address of the client;
(d) A description of the procedure that the architect, registered interior designer or residential designer and the client will use to accommodate additional services;
(e) A statement identifying the ownership or reuse of documents prepared by the architect, registered interior designer or residential designer; and
(f) A description of the procedure to be used by either party to terminate the contract.
3. An architect, registered interior designer or residential designer may provide professional services to a client before the execution of a written contract only if the client agrees in writing that a written contract is not needed before work begins.
4. A contract created pursuant to subsection 1 is not required for professional services rendered by an architect, registered interior designer or residential designer:
(a) For which the client will not pay compensation;
(b) When, after full disclosure of the requirements of this section, the client agrees in writing that a contract meeting the requirements of subsection 1 is not required; or
(c) To a person who holds a certificate of registration as a landscape architect pursuant to chapter 623A of NRS or a person who is licensed as a professional engineer pursuant to chapter 625 of NRS.