NAC644.0515. Examination for licensure as cosmetologist: Examination in English, Spanish or another language.

     1. An applicant for examination shall indicate, on the face of his application, the language in which the applicant wishes to have the examination offered.

     2. The written and practical portions of the examination will be offered in English or Spanish without additional expense to an applicant.

     3. An applicant who wishes to take the examination in a language other than English or Spanish must:

     (a) Pay all expenses for taking the examination in a language other than English or Spanish, including, without limitation, the costs for the development, preparation, administration, grading and evaluation of the examination.

     (b) Not less than 45 days before the date of the examination, file a written notice with the Executive Director containing the name of the interpreter to be used in the examination and the name of the organization with which the interpreter is affiliated.

     (c) At the time of the examination and at his own expense, provide an interpreter who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection 4 to translate the written and practical portions of the examination. The Executive Director may allow more than one applicant to share the services of an interpreter to reduce the expenses borne by those applicants.

     4. To translate the written and practical portions of an examination pursuant to this section, an interpreter must be:

     (a) Affiliated with an organization that has been approved by the Board; and

     (b) Personally approved by the Executive Director.

     5. The Executive Director shall:

     (a) Maintain a list of the organizations that have been approved by the Board to provide interpreters for the examination; and

     (b) Make the list available to applicants.

     6. At the time of the examination, an interpreter shall provide such identification as is necessary to establish his identity and the identity of the organization with which he is affiliated.

     7. For purposes of this section, “examination” means the examination for licensure as a cosmetologist.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Cosmetology by R112-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002; A by R092-06, 9-18-2006)