Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 648 - PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, PRIVATE PATROL OFFICERS, POLYGRAPHIC EXAMINERS, PROCESS SERVERS, REPOSSESSORS AND DOG HANDLERS
Here’s an overview of Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Chapter 648, covering regulations for private investigators, patrol officers, polygraph examiners, process servers, repossessors, and dog handlers. Content is drawn primarily from official legislative texts and the Private Investigator Licensing Board:
📘 Structure of NAC Chapter 648
General Provisions (§ 648.110–648.115)
Private Investigator’s Licensing Board (§ 648.120–648.140)
Licensing Requirements (§ 648.215–648.330)
Unlicensed Employees (§ 648.334–648.3447)
Firearms Handling (§ 648.345–648.355)
Polygraphic Examiners & Examinations (§ 648.360–648.400)
Admin Procedures (§ 648.410–648.460)
Self-Insurance Programs (§ 648.480–648.495)
Miscellaneous Provisions (§ 648.500–648.545)
Prohibited Acts (§ 648.570) (law.cornell.edu)
Key Provisions
✅ Licensing & Scope
Defines roles: “private investigator,” “private patrol officer,” “polygraphic examiner,” “process server,” “reposessor,” and “dog handler” (pilb.nv.gov).
Requirements for licensing include background checks, education, experience (e.g., PI requires college credit/bonding, ex‑state licenses may transfer) .
Corporations must have a qualifying agent; employees must be registered to perform regulated work (law.justia.com).
🧑💼 Registration of Employees
Employers may not allow unregistered employees to perform regulated duties; fingerprinting and FBI records required (law.justia.com).
🔫 Firearms
Code specifies safe handling, training, and qualification. Details are found in §§ 648.345–648.355 (law.cornell.edu).
🕵 Polygraph Examiners
Instrument inspection required every 30 days (leg.state.nv.us).
Must use board-approved equipment, obtain informed consent, exclude biased questions (religion, politics, sexual orientation), administer valid protocols, and issue opinions only on truth vs. deception .
🛑 Process Servers & Repossessors
Licensing standards include minimum experience and background checks (leg.state.nv.us).
🚨 Subpoena Service (NAC 648.545)
Licensed private investigators may serve subpoenas related to ongoing investigations, without a fee (law.cornell.edu).
🚫 Prohibited Acts
Unlicensed practice and submitting bids without licensure are explicit violations (§ 648.570) (pilb.nv.gov).
Where to Access the Full Text
Cornell LII provides the full Chapter 648 with section-by-section navigation (law.cornell.edu).
Nevada’s legislative site (PDF) includes both NAC and related NRS statutes (pilb.nv.gov).
📝 Summary Table
| Topic | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Licensing definitions | Roles clearly defined (e.g. PI, patrol officer, polygrapher) |
| Licensing & registration | Agents, employees, fingerprinting |
| Polygraph exams | Equipment, consent, permitted questions, expert opinion rules |
| Subpoena service | PI may serve subpoena only in their investigation — no fee charged |
| Prohibited practices | No unlicensed activity or unauthorized bidding |
Next Steps
I can locate and share specific sections if you’re filing as an investigator or prepping compliance documentation.
Want a direct link to the PDF or an outline of a particular area (e.g. firearms or employee registration)? Just let me know!
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