Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.188 – Penalties
1. A natural person who violates subsection 1 of NRS 449A.186:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.188
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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
(a) For a first offense, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
(b) For a second and any subsequent offense:
(1) Is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation; and
(2) Is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. In addition to any disciplinary action imposed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS, a facility for skilled nursing or any person, partnership, association or corporation establishing, conducting, managing or operating a facility for skilled nursing who violates subsection 1 or 5 of NRS 449A.186:
(a) For a first offense, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.
(b) For a second and any subsequent offense:
(1) Is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $20,000 for each violation; and
(2) Is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. The Attorney General or any district attorney may recover any civil penalty assessed pursuant to this section in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada in any court of competent jurisdiction.