Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 641B.272 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in social work to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license to engage in social work in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States.2. An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application: (a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:(1) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1;(2) Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or the state or territory in which the applicant holds a license to engage in social work; and(3) Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States;(b) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints in the manner provided in NRS 641B.202;(c) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct;(d) The fee prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 641B.300 for the initial application; and(e) Any other information required by the Board.3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement to engage in social work pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to engage in social work to the applicant not later than 45 days after receiving all the additional information required by the Board to complete the application.4. A license by endorsement to engage in social work may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.5. At any time before making a final decision on an application for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section, the Board may, for any reason, grant a provisional license authorizing an applicant to engage in social work in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.Added to NRS by 2015, 3914; A 2019, 4310; 2021, 3496Amended by 2021, Ch. 522,§17.5, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2019, Ch. 627,§77, eff. 7/1/2019.Added to NRS by 2015, 3914