of NRS to companies, drivers and monitored autonomous vehicle providers.

1.  A transportation network company shall not engage in business in this State unless the company holds a valid permit issued by the Authority pursuant to this chapter.

2.  A driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider shall not provide transportation services unless the company with which the driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider is affiliated holds a valid permit issued by the Authority pursuant to this chapter.

3.  The Authority is authorized and empowered to regulate, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, all transportation network companies, drivers and monitored autonomous vehicle providers who operate or wish to operate within this State. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 706.88396 and 706A.163, the Authority shall not apply any provision of chapter 706 of NRS to a transportation network company, driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider who operates within the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.