NAC534.2925. Renewal of license: Processing of and action on application.

     1. The Division shall process each application submitted for renewal of a well-drilling license pursuant to NAC 534.2923 in the order in which the applications are received by the Division. A well driller must submit his or her application for renewal to the Division so that the Division receives the application not later than June 15 to ensure that the license will remain in force and continue without interruption. If the State Engineer determines that an application is complete and the applicant is qualified, the Division shall renew the license for the period ending on June 30 of the year after approval of the renewal.

     2. The Division shall not renew a license if the State Engineer determines, upon investigation and after a hearing held upon at least 15 days’ notice sent by registered or certified mail to the licensed well driller, that the well driller:

     (a) Has not submitted all required notices of intent to the Division as required by NAC 534.320;

     (b) Has not furnished a copy of the log and record of work for every well drilled to the State Engineer as required by NRS 534.170;

     (c) Has not complied with all orders requiring the repair or plugging of improperly constructed wells;

     (d) Is not otherwise in compliance with this chapter or chapter 534 of NRS; or

     (e) Has accumulated 100 demerit points or more against his or her license.

     3. If the State Engineer determines, after consultation with the Board, that a well driller has an unacceptable history of noncompliance with this chapter and chapter 534 of NRS, the Division may deny renewal, refuse renewal for a specified time, or renew the license of the well driller with conditions that the State Engineer considers appropriate. In making this determination, the State Engineer may consider the actions of the well driller within the 5 years immediately preceding the date on which the renewal application is received by the Division with regard to his or her well-drilling license or other permits issued by the State Engineer pursuant to this chapter or chapter 534 of NRS.

     (Added to NAC by St. Engineer by R009-06, eff. 6-1-2006)