Nevada State Examination Outline
Detailed Content - Drafted 1998

I. Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Division

A. General Powers
B. Investigations, Hearings and Appeals
C. Sanctions: License Suspension and Revocation (NRS 645.680); Misdemeanor; Administrative Sanctions (NAC 645.695); Grounds for Discipline (NRS645.630, 645.633, 645.645)
D. Inspection of Records
E. Determining Misconduct (NAC 645.605)

II. Licensing Requirements

A. Types of Licensing; Activities Requiring a License
B. Cooperative Certificate (NAC 645.180, 645.183, 645.185)
C. Property Management Permit
D. License Renewal
E. Change in License/Terminations (NRS 645.570)
F. Reasons for Denial (NRS 645.560; NAC 645.610, 645.615)

III. Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees

A. Advertising (NRS 645.560; NAC 645.610, 645.615)
B. Broker/Salesperson Relationship; Broker Supervision of Licensees
C. Commissions (NRS 645.280)
D. Disclosures
1. Nevada Duties Owed (NRS. 645.252, 645.253, 645.254; NAC 645.637, 645.640)
2. Seller Real Property Disclosure (NRS 113.130, 113.140, 113.150)
3. Zoning
4. Disclosure of common-interest communities
5. Material Facts (NRS 645.254.3(c))
6. Interest in Property (NAC 645.535.4)
E. Preparation and Handling of Documents
1. Earnest money deposits (NRS 645.630.9)
2. Contracts
3. Presenting all offers (NRS 645.254.3(b))
4. Proper tender of offers (NRS 645.630, 645,632)
5. Project documentation (such as documents of common-interest ownership, CRRs)
F. Brokerage Agreements (NRS 645.005; exclusive listings NAC 645.535) and Advance Fees (NRS 645.002, 645.004;  NAC 645.675, 645.678)
G. Branch Office and License Display (Branch office, NAC 645.175, 645.177, 645.178; license display, NRS 645.530; business license required, NRS 645.250)
H. Record Keeping and Trust Account Reconciliation
I. Other situations that could result in action against licensee
1. Convicted of a felony (NRS 645.633.4)
2. Failure to pay child support
3. Non-compliance

IV. Additional Topics

A. Subdivisions and Time Shares  (NRS/NAC 119,119A)
B. Campgrounds (NRS/NAC 119B)
C. Qualified Intermediaries (NRS 645.606, 645.6065)
D. Real Estate Education, Research, and Recovery Fund (NRS 645.841-.848)
E. Closing Statements
F. Environmental Issues (including Federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure)
G. Water Rights/Leased Land
H. Duties to Client
1. Area of expertise (NRS 645.254.3(d); NAC 645.605.3)
2. Responsibility to represent client (NRS 645.254.3)
3. Account for all monies (NRS 645.254.3(e))

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