2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st)                                                                            A AB203 195

Amendment No. 195

 

 

 

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sections 1 through 3 as sections 3 through 5 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:

     “Section 1. NRS 489.285 is hereby amended to read as follows:

     489.285  1.  The division shall adopt regulations concerning continuing education requirements for installers, rebuilders and servicemen of mobile homes [.] , and responsible managing employees and salesmen. The regulations must include the:

     (a) Criteria for determining what qualifies as continuing education;

     (b) Criteria for approving educational and training programs;

     (c) Requirements for submitting evidence of completion; and

     (d) Grounds and procedures for granting an extension of time within which to comply with continuing education requirements.

     2.  In adopting regulations pursuant to subsection 1, the division shall:

     (a) Allow for alternative subjects, instructors, schools and sources of programs, with consideration for specialized areas of practice, availability and proximity of resources to the licensees and applicants, and the time and expense required to participate in the programs.

     (b) Approve courses offered by generally accredited educational institutions and private vocational schools if those courses otherwise qualify as continuing education.

     (c) Approve training and educational programs and seminars offered by:

          (1) Individual sponsors;

          (2) Manufactured housing firms and businesses such as dealers, installers, rebuilders, servicemen, manufacturers of manufactured homes and suppliers of the various components for constructing homes, including heating and air-conditioning systems, material for roofing and siding, skirting, awnings and other components;

          (3) Professional and industry-related organizations; and

          (4) Other organized educational programs concerning technical or specialized subjects, including in-house training programs offered by an employer for his employees and participation in meetings and conferences of industry-related organizations.

     (d) Solicit advice and assistance from persons and organizations that are knowledgeable in the construction, sale, installation, rebuilding and servicing of manufactured homes and the method of educating licensees.

     3.  The division is not responsible for the costs of any continuing education program, but may participate in the funding of those programs subject to legislative appropriations.

     4.  As used in this section, “industry-related organizations” includes, without limitation, the:

     (a) National Manufactured Housing Federation;

     (b) Manufactured Housing Institute;

     (c) Nevada Mobilehome Park Owners Association;

     (d) Nevada Association of Manufactured Homeowners;

     (e) Nevada Association of Realtors; and

     (f) Any other organization approved by the division.

     Sec. 2. NRS 489.323 is hereby amended to read as follows:

     489.323  If a licensee is an installer, rebuilder or serviceman of mobile homes, or a responsible managing employee or salesman, the division shall not renew a license issued to that licensee until the licensee has submitted proof satisfactory to the division that he has, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal of the license, completed at least 8 hours of continuing education approved by the division pursuant to NRS 489.285.”.

     Amend section 1, page 1, by deleting lines 5 and 6 and inserting:

“purchasers of manufactured homes, mobile homes or commercial coaches against persons licensed pursuant to the”.

     Amend section 1, page 2, line 8, by deleting “or lessee”.

     Amend section 1, page 2, line 9, by deleting:

“the provisions of”.

     Amend section 1, page 2, line 12, by deleting “those provisions.” and inserting “this chapter.”.

     Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 14, by deleting “or lessee”.

     Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 15, by deleting:

“home, travel trailer” and inserting “home”.

     Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 23, by deleting “claimant” and inserting “[claimant] judgment”.

     Amend sec. 2, page 2, line 26, after “court.” by inserting:

“The petition and each copy of the petition served pursuant to this subsection must set forth the grounds which entitle the judgment creditor to recover from the account and must include a copy of:

     (a) The final judgment specified in subsection 1;

     (b) The complaint upon which the final judgment was entered; and

     (c) If assets are known to exist, the writ of execution that was returned unsatisfied.”.

     Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 4 as sec. 7 and adding a new section designated sec. 6, following sec. 3, to read as follows:

     “Sec. 6.  The amendatory provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this act do not apply to a responsible managing employee or salesman whose license is renewed before July 1, 2002.”.

     Amend the title of the bill, first line, after “housing;” by inserting:

“requiring a responsible managing employee or salesman to complete certain requirements for continuing education as a condition for the renewal of his license;”.

     Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows:

“SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing manufactured housing. (BDR 43‑560)”.