# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.017: Purpose of licensing; license as revocable privilege

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.017

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.017
- **Heading:** Purpose of licensing; license as revocable privilege
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 54 / Chapter 648 / Section 648.017

## Text

The purpose of licensing private investigators, private patrol officers, process servers, repossessors, dog handlers, security consultants, and polygraphic examiners and interns is to protect the public safety and general welfare of the people of this State. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a privilege that may be revoked in accordance with disciplinary procedures set forth in this chapter and in regulations adopted by the Board pursuant thereto, and no holder of such a license acquires thereby any vested right.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.006 “Board” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.006.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.007 “Licensee” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.008 “Manager” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.008.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.012 “Private investigator” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.012.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.013 “Private patrol officer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.013.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.014 “Process server” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.014.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.015 “Repossessor” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.016 “Security guard” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.016.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.017 Purpose of licensing; license as revocable privilege](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.017.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.018 Applicability of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.018.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.020 Creation; members; Chair; salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.025 Employment of Executive Director, investigators and clerical personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 648.030 Duties and powers: Adoption of regulations; classification of licensees by type of business; establishment of criteria for authorizing self-insurance of licensees and levying fines for violations; fixing qualifications of licensees; requiring licensees to attend firearm safety courses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T54_C648_S648.030.md)

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