NAC652.470. Certification of personnel.

     1. Before working in a laboratory at any technical level:

     (a) An application for certification must be made on a form provided by the Division giving information on the applicant’s educational background;

     (b) Substantiating documents such as college or other academic transcripts or copies of certificates of registration should accompany the application, but must be submitted within 6 months after the date of the application;

     (c) The form must indicate the level and title for which certification is desired; and

     (d) The fee prescribed in NAC 652.488 must accompany the application.

     2. Temporary employment, for a period not exceeding 6 months, may be granted while the application is being processed, or when the applicant has been issued a provisional certificate.

     3. The Division shall issue the appropriate certificate on behalf of the Board when it is determined that all requirements for certification are satisfied. Applications which are incomplete or require further review must be referred to the Committee for its recommendation.

     4. A person may upgrade his or her certificate after completing the appropriate additional experience, training or academic requirements, or any combination thereof, by applying to the Division pursuant to subsection 1.

     5. A person whose certification has lapsed for more than 5 years may reapply for certification by submitting an original application to the Division accompanied by the fee prescribed in NAC 652.488.

     6. A person whose certification has lapsed for 5 years or less may reapply for certification by submitting an application for reinstatement to the Division accompanied by the fee prescribed in NAC 652.488.

     7. A certificate will be placed in an inactive status upon the approval of the Division and payment of the fee prescribed in NAC 652.488.

     [Bd. of Health, Medical Laboratories Reg. §§ 5.3-5.3.4.4.4, eff. 8-5-74]—(NAC A 9-6-88; 9-6-88; R042-98, 5-18-98; R078-04, 8-5-2004; R176-07, 1-30-2008; R104-13, 3-28-2014)