1.  Before advertising its services or conducting business in this State, a tour broker or tour operator must register with the Unit by:

(a) Submitting to the Unit an application for registration on a form prescribed by the Unit;

(b) Paying to the Unit a fee of $25; and

(c) If the tour broker or tour operator is subject to the provisions of NRS 598.495, depositing the security required by NRS 598.495 with the Unit.

2.  The Unit shall issue a certificate of registration to the tour broker or tour operator upon receipt of:

(a) The security in the proper form as required by NRS 598.495, if the tour broker or tour operator is subject to the provisions of NRS 598.495; and

(b) The payment of the fee required by subsection 1.

3.  A certificate of registration:

(a) Is not transferable or assignable; and

(b) Expires 1 year after it is issued.

4.  A tour broker or tour operator must renew a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this section before the certificate expires by:

(a) Submitting to the Unit an application for the renewal of the certificate on a form prescribed by the Unit; and

(b) Paying to the Unit a fee of $25.