NAC502.4197. Correctable errors.

     1. The Department shall allow an applicant to correct a correctable error in an application for a tag for the main draw if:

     (a) The Department receives the application and enters the information on the application into the computer;

     (b) The application contains an error that causes the computer to send to the applicant a letter of rejection and blank correction document; and

     (c) The Department receives the completed correction document on or before the deadline set forth in the correction document.

     2. If the Department receives the completed correction document on or before the deadline set forth in the correction document, the Department shall:

     (a) Use the information contained in the correction document to update the applicant’s file on the computer; and

     (b) Consider the applicant in the procedure for awarding a tag.

     3. The Department shall not consider an applicant in the procedure for awarding a tag if:

     (a) The applicant submits a correction document that does not contain information sufficient to correct every error in the application; or

     (b) The correction document is not received by the Department on or before the deadline set forth in the correction document.

     4. As used in this section:

     (a) “Correctable error” means:

          (1) An incorrect or missing date of birth;

          (2) An incorrect, invalid or missing number of a hunting license;

          (3) An incorrect, invalid or missing hunter choice number;

          (4) Failure to specify the species or the category of the species for which the application was submitted;

          (5) Failure of the applicant to specify his or her social security number on the application for a hunting license if:

               (I) The application is included with his or her application for a tag or bonus point; and

               (II) The Social Security Administration has issued a social security number to the applicant;

          (6) Failure to include the proper fee;

          (7) Failure of the applicant to sign the application;

          (8) If the applicant is less than 18 years of age, failure of his or her parent or legal guardian to sign the application; or

          (9) Failure to complete a course in the responsibilities of hunters as required pursuant to NRS 502.330.

     (b) “Main draw” means the draw pursuant to which the greatest number of big game tags are issued to residents and nonresidents.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs by R139-98, eff. 11-13-98; A by R168-99, 1-19-2000; R133-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002; R106-02, 1-21-2003; R137-03, 1-20-2004; R229-03, 3-23-2004)