§ 648.150 Grounds for disciplinary action against licensee
§ 648.155 Additional grounds for disciplinary action against polygraphic examiners and interns
§ 648.156 Grounds for revocation of registration
§ 648.157 Suspension of license of private investigator who obtains or seeks access to certain information from Department of Motor Vehicles for improper purpose; additional disciplinary action authorized
§ 648.158 Suspension of license or registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. ‘ 666, the federal
§ 648.160 Investigation of complaints; issuance of notice of violation; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
§ 648.162 Notice of violation: Contents; appeal
§ 648.164 Failure to comply with notice of violation is grounds for suspension, revocation or denial of license, registration or application
§ 648.165 Issuance of citations for unauthorized practice; cease and desist order; administrative fines; appeal
§ 648.1655 Unlicensed person prohibited from engaging in business of process server during period in which cease and desist order is in effect
§ 648.166 Hearing after receipt of appeal of notice of violation or citation; notice of hearing
§ 648.170 Contents and service of complaint; answer; effect of failure to answer or appear; notice and hearing
§ 648.174 Action not precluded by correction of conditions resulting from wrongful acts
§ 648.175 Authorized disciplinary action; orders imposing discipline deemed public records
§ 648.177 Duty to immediately surrender license or registration upon notice of suspension, revocation or refusal to renew
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 648 > Disciplinary and Other Actions

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • 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
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.