1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, each applicant must submit:

(a) Proof satisfactory to the Commissioner that the applicant:

(1) Has a good reputation for honesty, trustworthiness and integrity and is competent to transact the business for which the applicant seeks to be licensed in a manner which protects the interests of the general public.

(2) Has not made a false statement of material fact on the application for the license.

(3) Has not committed any of the acts specified in subsection 2.

(4) Has not had a license issued pursuant to this chapter suspended or revoked within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the application.

(5) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any crime involving fraud, misrepresentation or moral turpitude.

(6) If the applicant is a natural person:

(I) Is at least 21 years of age; and

(II) Is a citizen of the United States or lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.

(b) A complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Business and Industry to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

2. In addition to any other lawful reasons, the Commissioner may refuse to issue a license to an applicant if the applicant:

(a) Has committed or participated in any act which, if committed or done by a holder of a license, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license.

(b) Has previously been refused a license pursuant to this chapter or has had such a license suspended or revoked.

(c) Has participated in any act which was a basis for the refusal or revocation of a license pursuant to this chapter.

(d) Has falsified any of the information submitted to the Commissioner in support of the application for the license.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 1702; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 99)