NAC534.282. Qualifications of applicant; denial of application.  


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  •      1. An applicant for a well-drilling license must:

         (a) Be at least 18 years of age;

         (b) Be a citizen of the United States, or be lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States;

         (c) Submit an application and the fee pursuant to NAC 534.280;

         (d) Demonstrate a good working knowledge of:

              (1) Standard drilling practice;

              (2) The regulations of the State Engineer and applicable laws relating to well drilling; and

              (3) The method by which land is described by public land survey;

         (e) Have at least 2 years of experience as a well driller determined to be appropriate by the State Engineer for the license for which the applicant applies;

         (f) Have at least four professional references determined to be satisfactory and appropriate by the State Engineer for the license for which the applicant applies; and

         (g) Pass an examination, consisting of the following three sections:

              (1) A written examination on which the applicant must obtain a passing score of at least 70 percent;

              (2) A section which requires the applicant to use a standard 7.5 minute topographic map from the United States Geological Survey to provide the public land survey description of the location of a well; and

              (3) An oral examination conducted by the Board.

         2. The State Engineer may deny an applicant a license if the applicant:

         (a) Fails to notify the Division that he or she cannot appear for the examination as instructed by a notice to appear before the State Engineer or the Board; or

         (b) Fails to pass all three sections of the examination described in paragraph (g) of subsection 1 within the period for which the application is valid pursuant to NAC 534.280.

     (Added to NAC by St. Engineer, eff. 1-9-90; A 12-30-97; R009-06, 6-1-2006; R039-12, 6-29-2012)