# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.020: Civil penalty; action for enforcement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.020

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.020
- **Heading:** Civil penalty; action for enforcement
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 442 / Section 442.020

## Text

1. Any person or entity willfully violating any of the provisions of NRS 442.010 , 442.013 or 442.016 may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $500.

2. An action for the enforcement of a civil penalty assessed pursuant to this section may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by the district attorney of the appropriate county or the Attorney General.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.003 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.003.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.005 Administration of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.007 Standards for perinatal care: Regulations of State Board of Health](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.008 Examination of infants: Regulations; performance of tests by State Public Health Laboratory; duties of physician, midwife, nurse, freestanding birthing center or hospital; exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.008.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.010 Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of syphilis: Blood sample; treatment for infection; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.013 Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and hepatitis; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.016 Limitations on charge to third party](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.020 Civil penalty; action for enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.030 “Inflammation of the eyes of the newborn” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.040 Report of existence of ophthalmia neonatorum to be made to local health officer; duties of health officer or physician to whom report is made](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.050 Physician or midwife to instill germicide in eyes of newborn baby](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.060 Report of birth to include statement concerning instillation of germicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.070 Duties of local health officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.080 Duties of Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C442_S442.080.md)

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