NAC645C.315. Approval of distance education course or course given in Nevada; proof of attendance.

     1. An application for approval of a distance education course for continuing education or a course given in Nevada for the continuing education of licensees or holders of certificates must be submitted to the Division for review and presentation to the Commission. The application must be made on a form provided by the Division.

     2. The Commission will not give retroactive approval for such a course.

     3. In determining whether to approve a course pursuant to this section, the Commission will consider:

     (a) Whether the course consists of at least 2 hours of instruction.

     (b) Whether the sponsor of the course is willing to certify to the attendance of licensees and holders of certificates at the course.

     (c) Whether the sponsor is willing to maintain for 5 years a record of attendance which contains:

          (1) The name of each licensee or holder of a certificate in attendance and the number of his or her license or certificate.

          (2) The title and description of the course.

          (3) The hours of instruction attended by the licensee or holder of a certificate and the dates of his or her attendance.

          (4) A statement or indication whether the licensee or holder of a certificate passed or failed the course, if applicable.

     (d) Whether the sponsor of the course is willing to ensure that an approved instructor will preside throughout the course.

     (e) In the case of distance education courses:

          (1) Whether the licensee or holder of a certificate will be required to complete:

               (I) A written examination proctored by an official approved by the Commission; or

               (II) If the course does not include such an examination, the course mechanisms required by the Commission for accreditation of the course; and

          (2) Whether the course is presented by an accredited college or university, has received the approval for college credit through the program of approval of the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation or the International Distance Education Certification Center.

     (f) In the case of presentations by videotape, whether the sponsor will provide an approved instructor at the site of the presentation to supplement and control instruction in the course.

     (g) Any other criteria that the Commission deems appropriate.

     4. For all approved courses, the sponsor shall provide a certified copy of the record of completing the course to the licensee or holder of a certificate upon completion of the course. The Division shall accept the certificate as proof of the licensee’s or holder’s attendance for the purpose of renewing or reinstating his or her license or certificate. If the course is taken at a university or community college, the proof of attendance must be a certified transcript. The certificate of a sponsor must contain the:

     (a) Name of the sponsor;

     (b) Name of the licensee or holder of a certificate and his or her license number or certificate number;

     (c) Number of hours of credit for continuing education for which the course is approved;

     (d) Dates of instruction;

     (e) Title of the course or seminar;

     (f) Sponsor’s number assigned by the Division; and

     (g) Signature of the person authorized to sign for the sponsor.

     5. The Commission may grant approval for courses of continuing education offered by a nationally recognized appraisal organization which is a member of The Appraisal Foundation or an organization approved by the Commission without considering a specific application.

     (Added to NAC by Comm’n of Appraisers of Real Estate, eff. 1-26-90; A 11-19-91; 8-4-94; R119-00, 9-25-2000; R100-03, 1-30-2004; R158-05, 9-18-2006, eff. 1-1-2008)