Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 645D.244 Approved schools: Revocation of approval of instructor. (NRS 645D.120) 1. The Division may revoke its approval of a particular instructor who is employed by an approved school if: (a) Any licensing authority has taken disciplinary action against the instructor; (b) T…

NAC 645D.2442 Approved schools: Requirements and conditions for approval of course; notice of material change in approved course. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An approved school shall not offer or conduct a course of instruction in preparation for an original certificate unless the course i…

NAC 645D.2444 Approved courses: Monitoring and evaluation; restrictions on approval. (NRS 645D.120) 1. The Division will monitor and evaluate an approved course. The courses will be evaluated with the assistance of the Nevada System of Higher Education. 2. The Division will not a…

NAC 645D.2446 Approved courses: Withdrawal of approval. (NRS 645D.120) 1. If the Administrator determines, whether pursuant to an audit or otherwise, that an approved course does not meet the standards for such a course set forth in this chapter, the Administrator shall notify th…

NAC 645D.2448 Approved courses: Required instruction; additional instruction. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An approved course must include instruction in: (a) Current practices for the inspection of structures; and (b) State and federal laws and regulations relating to inspections or inspec…

NAC 645D.245 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified residential inspector. (NRS 645D.120) An approved course, to comply with the requirements of NAC 645D.210 for an applicant for certification as a certified residential inspector, must consist of at…

NAC 645D.246 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified general inspector. (NRS 645D.120) An approved course, to comply with the requirements of NAC 645D.220 for an applicant for certification as a certified general inspector, must consist of at least 5…

NAC 645D.247 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified master inspector. (NRS 645D.120) An approved course, to comply with the requirements of NAC 645D.230 for an applicant for certification as a certified master inspector, must consist of at least 60 …

NAC 645D.2472 Approved courses: Contents of form for registration and advertising. (NRS 645D.120) 1. The form for registration for an approved course must set forth, in writing, the policy of the approved school concerning cancellation and refunds. 2. Any advertising or promotion…

NAC 645D.2474 Approved courses: Information required on materials used in course. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall state on all materials, other than copyrighted materials, used in an approved course: 1. That the course is approved by the Division; and 2. The number of hou…

NAC 645D.2476 Approved courses: Maximum hours of credit per day. (NRS 645D.120) The Division will not allow credit for more than 8 hours of instruction per day of any approved course. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R144-06, eff. 9-18-2007)

NAC 645D.2478 Approved courses: Certificate of completion. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall provide a certificate of completion to a student who completes an approved course. The Division will accept the certificate as proof of the student’s completion of the approved cour…

NAC 645D.248 Restrictions on obtaining and using information regarding examination for certificate. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An owner, instructor or affiliate of an approved school or other person associated with the school shall not take an examination for a certificate conducted by th…

NAC 645D.250 Requirement; scope; types; passing score; acceptance of results; fee. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.240) 1. An applicant for a certificate must take and pass an examination administered by the Division or an agent designated by the Division. 2. The examination must test the ap…

NAC 645D.255 Handbook. (NRS 645D.120) 1. The Division, or an agent designated by the Division, will maintain an applicants’ handbook concerning any examination required by NAC 645D.250. 2. An applicant for a certificate may obtain a handbook at any office of the Division. There i…

NAC 645D.265 Time limit and testing conditions. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An applicant for a certificate who takes an examination required by NAC 645D.250 must complete the examination within the time limit, and under the testing conditions, established by the Division or the agent desig…

NAC 645D.270 Retention of examination materials by applicant; confidentiality. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.130) 1. An applicant shall not retain any test book, answer sheet or other examination material. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 645D.130, an examination must not be made pub…

NAC 645D.290 Conduct during examination; use of calculator. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An application for a certificate will be denied if, during the examination, the applicant: (a) Uses or possesses any unfair methods or notes; (b) Gives or receives aid of any kind; or (c) Fails to obey …

NAC 645D.300 Issuance of certificate by Division. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.200) 1. The Division will grant a certificate to each applicant who complies with all provisions of this chapter and chapter 645D of NRS governing certification as a residential inspector, general inspector or …

NAC 645D.310 Authority of certificate limited to person to whom issued or place of business specified. (NRS 645D.120) A certificate issued pursuant to this chapter must not give authority to do or perform any act specified in this chapter to any person other than the person to wh…

NAC 645D.320 Form of certificate. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.230) The Division will issue a certificate to each eligible person in such form and size as is prescribed by the Division. Each certificate will, in addition to the information required pursuant to NRS 645D.230: 1. Set forth t…

NAC 645D.330 Display of certificate. (NRS 645D.120) Each certified inspector shall display his certificate conspicuously in his place of business. (Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98)

NAC 645D.335 Insurance: Failure to maintain; proof. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.190) 1. The certificate of a certified inspector who fails to maintain, or whose employer fails to maintain, a policy of insurance required by NRS 645D.190 expires by operation of law on the 60th day after th…

NAC 645D.340 Compliance with local zoning requirements for location of certain offices. (NRS 645D.120) If a certified inspector chooses to establish an office in a private home or in conjunction with another business, his business location must comply with local zoning requiremen…

NAC 645D.350 Training and evaluation of certified residential inspector and certified general inspector; form. (NRS 645D.120) 1. Each certified general inspector or certified master inspector who is training and evaluating a certified residential inspector or a certified general …

NAC 645D.360 Change of employer, name or status; temporary working permit. (NRS 645D.120) 1. A holder of a certificate may request a change of employer, name or status by completing and submitting the appropriate form supplied by the Division and paying the required fees. 2. If a…

NAC 645D.370 Inactive status: Application; renewal of certificate required. (NRS 645D.120) 1. A holder of a certificate may be placed on inactive status by applying to the Division on the appropriate form. The holder of a certificate is not entitled to a refund of any part of the…

NAC 645D.380 Inactive status: Requirements for reinstatement. (NRS 645D.120) 1. A holder of a certificate who is in good standing with the Division and who is on inactive status may apply to the Division to be reinstated to active status. The application must: (a) Be on a form su…

NAC 645D.390 Educational requirements for renewal or reinstatement of certificate. (NRS 645D.120) 1. To renew an active certificate, a certified inspector must complete 20 hours of approved education, including, without limitation: (a) At least 3 hours of instruction on issues re…

NAC 645D.400 Delivery of certificate to Division. (NRS 645D.120) If the certificate of a certified inspector is cancelled, suspended or revoked, he shall deliver his certificate to the Division. No refund will be given when a certificate is cancelled, suspended or revoked. (Added…

NAC 645D.410 Filing of affidavit for lost, destroyed or stolen certificate that must be surrendered. (NRS 645D.120) If a certificate must be surrendered and it is not, the holder of the certificate shall file an affidavit with the Division showing that the certificate has been lo…

NAC 645D.420 Cancellation of certificate for failure to report change of address. (NRS 645D.120) If the Division determines that a certified inspector has discontinued business at the address at which he holds a certificate and this fact has not been reported to the Division, his…

NAC 645D.435 “Continuing education” defined. (NRS 645D.120) As used in NAC 645D.435 to 645D.442, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “continuing education” means the education required pursuant to NAC 645D.390 for the renewal or reinstatement of a certificate. (Adde…

NAC 645D.4355 Standards for courses of instruction. (NRS 645D.120) 1. A course of instruction for continuing education must include: (a) Current information concerning inspection practices that will improve the professional knowledge of the holder of a certificate and enable him …

NAC 645D.436 Unacceptable courses and activities. (NRS 645D.120) The following kinds of courses and activities do not meet the standards for continuing education: 1. A course designed to develop or improve clerical, office or business skills not related to the inspection process,…

NAC 645D.4365 Approval of distance education course or classroom course; proof of attendance. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An application for approval of a distance education course or a classroom course for continuing education must be submitted to the Division on a form provided by the Di…

NAC 645D.437 Approval of course provided out of State. (NRS 645D.120) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 645D.4365 regarding distance education courses, an inspector may apply to the Division for the approval of a course of continuing education that is provided out of State i…

NAC 645D.4375 Effective period of approval of course; reapproval; audit; withdrawal of approval. (NRS 645D.120) 1. The Division’s approval of a course for continuing education is effective for 1 year after the original approval or a reapproval. 2. A sponsor must apply for reappro…

NAC 645D.438 Revocation of conditional approval of course after audit. (NRS 645D.120) 1. If the Division audits the first offering of a course provided in Nevada and determines that the course does not meet the standards for courses of continuing education set forth in this chapt…

NAC 645D.4385 Duties of sponsor of approved course. (NRS 645D.120) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NAC 645D.437: 1. The sponsor of an approved course for continuing education shall: (a) Not present a course for the main purpose of selling products and shall limit …

NAC 645D.439 Qualifications of instructor. (NRS 645D.120) 1. An instructor of a course for continuing education must possess: (a) A good reputation for honesty, integrity and trustworthiness; and (b) At least one of the following qualifications, unless granted a special exemption…

NAC 645D.4395 Revocation of approval of instructor: Grounds; notice; appeal; hearing. (NRS 645D.120) 1. The Division may revoke the approval of an instructor of a course of continuing education if: (a) Any licensing authority has taken disciplinary action against the instructor; …

NAC 645D.440 Information required on materials used in course. (NRS 645D.120) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NAC 645D.437, if a course has been approved and is being offered for continuing education, the sponsor must state on all the materials used in the course:…

NAC 645D.4405 Advertising of course. (NRS 645D.120) 1. Any advertising, promotional brochure or form for registration for a course for continuing education must contain, in writing, the policy of the sponsor concerning cancellation and refunds. 2. Except as otherwise provided in …

NAC 645D.441 Requirements for receipt of credit. (NRS 645D.120) 1. A holder of a certificate may receive credit for continuing education if he teaches an approved course. Credit will be given only once for teaching the same course. The holder of a certificate must submit proof th…

NAC 645D.4415 Allowable hours of credit. (NRS 645D.120) The Division will allow not more than: 1. Seven hours of credit per day of instruction for courses of continuing education given without a final examination; and 2. Eight hours of credit per day of instruction for courses of…

NAC 645D.442 Credit for attending certain educational meetings or trade shows. (NRS 645D.120) The Division will grant credit for continuing education to a holder of a certificate for attending an educational meeting or trade show presented by a regionally or nationally recognized…