§ 90.650 — Criminal penalties

1. A person who willfully violates:
(a) A provision of this chapter, except NRS 90.600 , or who violates NRS 90.600 knowing that the statement made is false or misleading in any material respect;
(b) A regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter; or
(c) An order denying, suspending or revoking the effectiveness of registration or an order to cease and desist issued by the Administrator pursuant to this chapter,
Ê is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 20 years, or by a fine of not more than $500,000, or by both fine and imprisonment, for each violation. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution and may order the person to repay the costs of investigation and prosecution incurred by the Division and the Office of the Attorney General. If the violation was committed against an older person or vulnerable person, any restitution and costs of investigation and prosecution imposed by the court must be in an amount equal to twice the amount that would otherwise have been imposed by the court. Money recovered for reimbursement of the costs of investigation and prosecution must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
2. A person convicted of violating a regulation or order under this chapter may be fined, but must not be imprisoned, if the person proves lack of knowledge of the regulation or order.
3. This chapter does not limit the power of the State to punish a person for conduct which constitutes a crime under other law.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Older person” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092 .
(b) “Vulnerable person” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092 .

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1987, 2181 ; A 1989, 159 ; 1993, 938 ; 1995, 1242 ; 1997, 495 ; 2003, 20th Special Session, 273 ; 2009, 2563 ; 2015, 2025 ; 2017, 1322 )