Nev. Admin. Code § 502.42903

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 502.42903 - Special assistance permit: Eligibility; application; designated licensed assistant
1. The holder of a tag issued by the Department authorizing the holder to hunt a big game mammal may apply for a special assistance permit authorizing a designated licensed assistant to assist the holder in accordance with section 5 if the holder:
(a) Is a paraplegic;
(b) Has had one or both legs amputated; or
(c) Has suffered a paralysis of one or both legs which severely impedes the holder's walking.
2. An application for a special assistance permit must:
(a) Be submitted on a form provided by the Department and must include, without limitation:
(1) The applicant's legal name, physical address, mailing address if different from the physical address and telephone number;
(2) The social security number and client number of the applicant;
(3) The class and number of the hunting license issued to the applicant in this State;
(4) The legal name of each designated licensed assistant;
(5) The physical mailing address and telephone number of each designated licensed assistant; and
(6) The hunting license number and client number of each designated licensed assistant.
(b) Include:
(1) A statement signed by the applicant which affirms that the applicant is eligible for the special assistance permit pursuant to subsection 1; and
(2) A signed statement from each designated licensed assistant named in the application affirming that the designated licensed assistant meets the requirements of subsection 4.
(c) Be accompanied by a certificate issued by a licensed physician certifying that the applicant meets the requirements of subsection 1.
3. An applicant for a special assistance permit pursuant to this section who holds more than one tag issued by the Department authorizing the holder to hunt a big game mammal must complete a separate application for each tag. The applicant:
(a) Is not required to use the same designated licensed assistant for each tag; and
(b) May list more than one designated licensed assistant for each tag.
4. To be a designated licensed assistant, a person:
(a) Must be 18 years of age or older;
(b) Must hold a valid hunting license in this State;
(c) Must not have any license, permit or privilege issued to him or her pursuant to title 45 of NRS suspended or revoked; and
(d) Is not required to hold a tag for the big game mammal which the holder of the special assistance permit is authorized to take.
5. A special assistance permit issued pursuant to this section must be issued free of charge to the applicant.

Nev. Admin. Code § 502.42903

Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs by R105-16A, eff. 6/21/2017
NRS 501.181