NRS § 599B.280
§ 599B.280. Additional penalty
1.
In any action brought pursuant to NRS 599B.213, 599B.245 or 599B.255, if the court finds that a person has
engaged in an unlawful solicitation by telephone directed toward an elderly or disabled person, the court may,
in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty, impose a civil penalty of not more than $ 10,000 for each
violation.
2.
In determining whether to impose a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1, the court shall consider
whether:
(a)
The conduct of the person was in disregard of the rights of the elderly or disabled person;
(b)
The person knew or should have known that his conduct was directed toward an elderly or disabled
person;
(c)
The elderly or disabled person was more vulnerable to the conduct of the person because of the age,
health, infirmity, impaired understanding, restricted mobility or disability of the elderly or disabled
person;
(d)
The conduct of the person caused the elderly or disabled person to suffer actual and substantial
physical, emotional or economic damage;
(e)
The conduct of the person caused the elderly or disabled person to suffer:
(1)
Mental or emotional anguish;
(2)
The loss of the primary residence of the elderly or disabled person;
(3)
The loss of the principal employment or source of income of the elderly or disabled person;
(4)
The loss of money received from a pension, retirement plan or governmental program;
(5)
The loss of property that had been set aside for retirement or for personal or family care and
maintenance;
(6)
The loss of assets which are essential to the health and welfare of the elderly or disabled person;
or
(7)
Any other interference with the economic well-being of the elderly or disabled person, including the
encumbrance of his primary residence or principal source of income; or
(f)
Any other factors that the court deems to be appropriate.
