NAC654.156. Approval of mentor of applicant for licensure.

     1. A person who wishes to mentor an applicant for a license as an administrator of a residential facility for groups as required for such applicants pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 9 of NAC 654.1505 must meet the requirements set forth in subsection 2 and be approved to serve as a mentor by the Board.

     2. The Board may approve a person to serve as a mentor if the person completes an application provided by the Board and demonstrates that he or she:

     (a) Holds a license issued by the Board as an administrator of a residential facility for groups;

     (b) Has at least 2 years of experience as an administrator of a residential facility for groups;

     (c) Has completed a course that has been approved by the Board for the training of mentors; and

     (d) Is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

     3. The Board may deny approval for a person to serve as a mentor if:

     (a) The person has been the subject of a disciplinary action brought by the Board; or

     (b) The person has been the administrator of record of a residential facility for groups that has been the subject of an action brought by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services against the holder of the license to operate the facility.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Long-Term Care Admin’rs by R129-09, eff. 10-15-2010; A by R174-12, 2-20-2013)