NRS 598C.020 “Adverse action” defined.

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1. “Adverse action” includes:

(a)The denial of, increase in any charge for or reduction in the amount of insurance for personal, family or household purposes;

(b)The denial of employment or any other decision for employment purposes that adversely affects a current or prospective employee; and

(c)An action or determination with respect to a consumer’s application for credit that is adverse to the interests of the consumer.

2. The term does not include:

(a)A refusal to extend additional credit under an existing credit arrangement if:

(1)The applicant is delinquent or otherwise in default with respect to the arrangement; or

(2)The additional credit would exceed a previously established credit limit; or

(b)A refusal or failure at the point of sale to authorize a specific transaction on an existing account.