NAC445A.6355. Certification by reciprocity.

     1. A certificate may be issued by the Division, without examination, on a case-by-case basis to a person in a comparable classification who has passed an adequate written examination and who holds a valid certificate in another state, territory or possession of the United States or another country if the requirements for the certification of operators are consistent with and not of a lower standard than the provisions of this chapter.

     2. Consideration of reciprocity will be given upon request. For a request to be considered, the applicant for reciprocity must submit to the Division:

     (a) A letter setting forth the specific type and level of certification being requested for consideration for reciprocity;

     (b) A resume describing the work history, education and experience of the applicant supporting the certification that is requested;

     (c) A copy of the valid, unexpired certificate for which reciprocity is requested, including the date of issuance and expiration and the type and level of certification;

     (d) A copy of the applicable regulations or references to the regulations which describe the experience and education requirements for certification where the applicant was certified, including the levels of certification and guidelines for reciprocity;

     (e) A copy of the applicable regulations or references to the regulations which describe the facility classification system that correlates with the type and level of certification indicated on the certificate of the applicant;

     (f) A brief description of the examination taken for the certification including whether the examination was multiple-choice, essay, true-false, other type of questions or a combination of types, the approximate number of questions and the general topics covered; and

     (g) Contact information for the agency that issued the certificate of the applicant.

     3. An incomplete application or an application that includes an expired certificate will not be considered. The Division shall review an application for completeness and applicability and shall respond to the applicant not more than 60 days after the receipt of the request with a written decision. If reciprocity is granted, the applicant must pay the fee as required pursuant to NAC 445A.651.

     (Added to NAC by Environmental Comm’n by R129-05, eff. 10-31-2005)