1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person is entitled to receive, renew or hold a license as a bail agent if the person:

(a) Is a resident of this State and has resided in this State for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the date of the application for the license.

(b) Is a natural person not less than 18 years of age.

(c) Has been appointed as a bail agent by an authorized surety insurer, subject to the issuance of the license.

(d) Is competent, trustworthy and financially responsible.

(e) Has passed any written examination required under this chapter.

(f) Has filed the bond required by NRS 697.190.

(g) Has, on or after July 1, 1999, successfully completed a 6-hour course of instruction in bail bonds that is:

(1) Offered by a state or national organization of bail agents or another organization that administers training programs for bail agents; and

(2) Approved by the Commissioner.

2. A person is not entitled to receive, renew or hold a license as a bail agent if the person has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud or any crime involving moral turpitude. A conviction of, or plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere by, an applicant or licensee for any crime listed in this subsection is a sufficient ground for the Commissioner to deny a license to the applicant or to suspend or revoke the license of the agent.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 1908; A 1977, 1036; 1997, 3040, 3384; 2007, 1486)