NRS624.965. Grounds for disciplinary action; unlawful acts; penalties.

      1.  A violation of any provision of NRS 624.900 to 624.965, inclusive, or any regulation adopted by the Board with respect to contracts for work concerning a residential pool or spa by a contractor constitutes cause for disciplinary action pursuant to NRS 624.300.

      2.  It is unlawful for a person to violate any provision of NRS 624.900 to 624.965, inclusive.

      3.  Any person who violates any provision of NRS 624.900 to 624.965, inclusive:

      (a) For a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months.

      (b) For the second offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $4,000, and may be further punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days.

      (c) For the third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 and may be further punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 1 year and not more than 4 years.

      4.  The imposition of a penalty provided for in this section is not precluded by any disciplinary action taken by the Board against a contractor pursuant to the provisions of NRS 624.300 to 624.305, inclusive.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 2977; A 2005, 2382; 2013, 991)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 597.7198)