NAC394.160. Local occupational permits; reputation and character of officers and staff.

     1. Each applicant and employee of an applicant without a teacher’s license or administrator’s license shall hold local occupational permits before beginning any activity at a private school. Any fees or costs associated with the local occupational permit, including, but not limited to, the cost of investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, must be paid by the applicant or employee.

     2. If the private school is located in a jurisdiction in which a memorandum of understanding:

     (a) Exists between the Department and the local law enforcement agency, the local occupational permit must be obtained from that local law enforcement agency.

     (b) Does not exist, the local occupational permit must be obtained from the Department and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, who shall conduct an investigation of the background of the applicant and any employee of the applicant and submit fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report before any permit is issued.

     3. The applicant shall:

     (a) Submit three local references attesting to the character and reputation of the owner or chair of the board of trustees of the private school.

     (b) Notify the Department in writing of the conviction of an officer or member of the staff of the private school of any crime or felony involving moral turpitude which could affect relationships with pupils.

     4. A private school shall not knowingly employ any person who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude with a minor unless otherwise permitted by the Board.

     [Dep’t of Education, § 10, eff. 6-19-76]—(NAC A by Bd. of Education, 9-13-85; R087-99, 9-27-99)