Nevada Code § 628.435

Attestations applicable to particular engagements: Compliance with professional standards for accounting and documentation; retention of documentation
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1. A practitioner shall comply with all
professional standards for accounting and documentation related to an
attestation applicable to particular engagements.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this
section and in all professional standards for accounting and documentation
related to an attestation applicable to particular engagements, a practitioner
shall retain all documentation related to an attestation for not less than 5 years
after the date of the report containing the attestation.
3. Documentation related to an attestation
that, at the end of the retention period set forth in subsections 1 and 2, is a
part of or subject to a pending investigation of, or disciplinary action
against, a practitioner must be retained and must not be destroyed until the
practitioner has been notified in writing that the investigation or
disciplinary action has been closed or concluded.
4. As used in this section:
(a) Documentation related to an attestation
includes, without limitation:
(1) All documentation relating to
consultations and resolutions of any differences of professional opinion
regarding the exercise of professional judgment relating to an attestation; and
(2) Documentation of the findings or
issues related to the attestation that, based on the judgment of the
practitioner after an objective analysis of the facts and circumstances, is
determined to be significant, regardless of whether the documentation includes
information or data that is inconsistent with the final conclusions of the
practitioner.
(b) Practitioner means:
(1) A holder of a certificate issued
pursuant to NRS 628.190 to 628.310 , inclusive, or a permit issued
pursuant to NRS 628.380 ;
(2) A partnership, corporation,
limited-liability company or sole proprietorship registered pursuant to NRS 628.335 ; or
(3) A natural person or certified public
accounting firm granted practice privileges pursuant to NRS 628.315 .

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