NAC228.100. Application; requirements; abbreviated application for additional program; verification of information.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, an organization which desires to obtain a certificate for a program must submit an application to the Committee on a form provided by the Committee, including, without limitation:

     (a) Proof that the organization has satisfied the requirements of subsection 3; and

     (b) A copy of the curriculum and the instructional materials that will be used in the program and that satisfy the requirements set forth in NAC 228.185.

     2. The application must be signed by:

     (a) The person who will manage and control the organization; and

     (b) The person who will be the supervisor of treatment for the program.

     3. To obtain a certificate, an organization which operates a program must:

     (a) Employ, or retain as an independent contractor, one or more providers of treatment who are qualified pursuant to NAC 228.110 to treat persons who commit domestic violence;

     (b) Employ, or retain as an independent contractor, at least one supervisor of treatment who is qualified pursuant to NAC 228.110 to supervise the treatment of persons who commit domestic violence;

     (c) Satisfy the requirements of NAC 228.010 to 228.225, inclusive;

     (d) Provide treatment to persons who have been convicted of a first offense that constitutes domestic violence within the immediately preceding 7 years which includes, at a minimum:

          (1) If the offender resides 70 miles or less from the nearest program, weekly counseling sessions which meet not less than 1 1/2 hours per week for not less than 6 months; or

          (2) If the offender resides more than 70 miles from the nearest program, counseling sessions which meet once every other week for not less than 6 months and which amount to not less than 6 hours of counseling per month;

     (e) Provide treatment to persons who have been convicted of a second offense that constitutes domestic violence within the immediately preceding 7 years which includes, at a minimum:

          (1) If the offender resides 70 miles or less from the nearest program, weekly counseling sessions which meet not less than 1 1/2 hours per week for 12 months; or

          (2) If the offender resides more than 70 miles from the nearest program, counseling sessions which meet once every other week for 12 months and which amount to not less than 6 hours of counseling per month;

     (f) Prohibit persons who have been convicted of a first offense that constitutes domestic violence within the immediately preceding 7 years from having more than four unexcused absences within a period of 6 months; and

     (g) Prohibit persons who have been convicted of a second offense that constitutes domestic violence within the immediately preceding 7 years from having more than eight unexcused absences within a period of 12 months.

     4. In lieu of complying with the provisions of subsections 1 and 2, an organization that operates a program certified pursuant to this section and wishes to obtain a certificate for another program may submit an abbreviated application to the Committee if the curriculum and instructional materials for the additional program are substantially similar to the curriculum and instructional materials used in the certified program. An application submitted pursuant to this subsection must be on a form provided by the Committee and be signed by:

     (a) The person who will manage and control the organization; and

     (b) The person who will be the supervisor of treatment for the additional program.

     5. By submitting an application pursuant to subsection 1 or 4, an applicant authorizes the Committee to investigate as it determines is necessary to verify the information set forth in the application. Upon the request of the Committee, the applicant must submit verification of that information.

     (Added to NAC by Com. on Domestic Violence by R161-97, eff. 1-6-98; A by R213-99, 8-1-2000; R001-08, 8-26-2008)