Section 397.020 - Petition to reduce period of required practice1. To apply for a reduction of the period of required practice prescribed by NRS 397.0645, as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 342, chapter 445, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 2730, a participant must submit a petition to the Commission in writing after having practiced continuously for not less than 1 year in the profession for which the participant was awarded the degree, certificate or similar credential. The petition must contain the reasons and any supporting documentation for requesting the reduction.2. The practice must have been: (a) In a rural area of this State, with at least one-half of the overall practice time of the participant having been spent in the rural area; or(b) As a full-time employee of this State who has been continuously employed by this State for not less than 1 year.3. The Commission may grant a reduction of the period of required practice for good cause, including, without limitation: (b) Service in the Peace Corps or the AmeriCorps VISTA program;(c) Participation in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program;(d) Continuation of education in the field of study or specialization of the petitioner;(e) Interruption of study due to financial hardship;(g) Failure to fulfill any professional licensing requirement; or(h) Any other circumstance deemed appropriate by the Commission.4. If the Commission grants a petition submitted pursuant to this section, the Commission will reduce the period of required practice by not more than 1 year.5. If the Commission denies a petition submitted pursuant to this section, the petitioner may appeal to the Commission by submitting a request for an appeal in writing not later than 10 days after his or her receipt of the notice of denial.Nev. Admin. Code § 397.020
Added to NAC by Interstate Comm'n for Higher Education, eff. 8-22-84; A by R047-14, eff. 12/22/2014; A by R188-22A, eff. 1/5/2024NRS 397.020, 397.030, 397.040, 397.0645, 397.0685