NAC483.196. Third-party certifier: Instruction and certification of driving ability of person; records.

     1. A third-party certifier who is registered pursuant to NAC 483.190 may not instruct a person in the driving or operation of a Class A or Class B motor vehicle by allowing the vehicle to be driven on a public highway unless the person has obtained an instruction permit for the class of vehicle the person is learning to drive. The third-party certifier must ensure that his or her student adheres to the requirements pertaining to the instruction permit.

     2. Before certifying the ability of a person to drive a vehicle for which a Class A or Class B driver’s license is required, the third-party certifier must determine that the person is able to operate safely and control fully the vehicle for which a Class A or Class B driver’s license is required, in a responsible manner ensuring the safety of the driving public.

     3. The third-party certifier shall state on a form approved by the Department the means by which the third-party certifier determined the person’s qualifications to operate the vehicles for which a Class A or Class B driver’s license is required.

     4. A third-party certifier shall maintain records of all persons applying for certification and subsequently certified by him or her. The record must include a description of the training and tests given to each person. These records must be available for inspection by a representative of the Department during normal business hours.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. & Pub. Safety, eff. 9-13-91; A by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R159-01, 5-28-2002)