Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 394.120 Inspection and approval of facilities and plans. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) Facilities or plans must be inspected and approved by the Department for conformity with acceptable educational standards and specifications and for compliance with the provisions of this…

NAC 394.130 Certificate of fire inspection; fire drills; insurance; applicability of requirements to rented or leased facilities. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. The applicant must: (a) Provide a completed certificate of fire inspection by the appropriate fire authority. (b) D…

NAC 394.140 Evidence of financial stability; audit; declaration of tax-exempt status. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. Applicants for an initial private school license or for renewal of a private school license shall submit a proposed budget showing estimated revenues and expen…

NAC 394.150 Advertising. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. An applicant shall provide samples of proposed advertising. 2. A private school licensed by the Board shall not use the words “State Board of Education” in any outdoor advertising or on the building itself. 3. The words …

NAC 394.160 Criminal background checks for certain applicants and employees of applicants who do not hold a license; reputation and character of officers and staff. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. An applicant shall: (a) Ensure that the applicant and each employee of the appli…

NAC 394.170 Enrollment, entrance and dismissal. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) The applicant shall: 1. State the policy and regulations of the private school on enrollment and entrance requirements. The policy and regulations must be clearly stated in all literature. 2. File wit…

NAC 394.180 Maintenance and operational standards; periodic reviews. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) The provisions contained in NAC 394.010 to 394.180, inclusive, must also be used as maintenance and operational standards and criteria. Reviews will be conducted periodically to a…

NAC 394.200 Submission of certain documentation, information, statements and references. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) An applicant shall submit to the Department, on a form prescribed by the Department: 1. Documentation sufficient to verify the accreditation of the private sch…

NAC 394.205 Submission of certain financial and organizational information. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. An applicant shall, to establish reasonable financial stability, submit a proposed budget showing estimated revenues and expenditures for each year under the term of the…

NAC 394.210 Inspection and approval of facilities and plans. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) Facilities in which a private school will operate or plans for such facilities must be inspected and approved by the Department for conformity with acceptable educational standards and sp…

NAC 394.215 Calendars; school year; short school days. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. An applicant shall provide calendars showing legal holidays, beginning and ending dates of terms, and other important dates for each year under the term of the private school license. The sc…

NAC 394.220 Contents and distribution of catalog or brochure. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. An applicant shall provide a sample of the catalog or brochure of the private school which must contain at least the following information: (a) The name and address of the private sch…

NAC 394.225 Criminal background checks for certain employees who do not hold a license; reports; conviction of crime. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. An applicant shall: (a) Ensure that the applicant and each employee of the applicant who does not hold a teacher’s license or a…

NAC 394.230 Advertising. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) 1. An applicant shall provide samples of proposed advertising. 2. A private school licensed by the Board shall not use the words “State Board of Education” in any outdoor advertising or on the building itself. 3. The words …

NAC 394.235 Application for renewal: Plan for use in responding to crisis. (NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241) If an application is for renewal of a private school license, the applicant shall submit to the Office of Emergency Management within the Office of the Governor a copy of it…

NAC 394.250 Mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella, Bordetella pertussis and Neisseria meningitidis. (NRS 394.192, 439.200, 441A.120) 1. The State Board of Health hereby declares the diseases of: (a) Mumps; (b) Hepatitis A; (c) Hepatitis B; (d) Varicella; (e) Bordetella pertu…

NAC 394.255 Exemption if prohibited by religious belief: Requirements for written statement. (NRS 394.192, 439.200, 441A.120) The written statement required pursuant to NRS 394.193 must be submitted to the governing body of a private school in which a child who has not been immun…

NAC 394.260 Exemption if prevented by medical condition: Requirements for written statement. (NRS 394.192, 439.200, 441A.120) The written statement required pursuant to NRS 394.194 must be submitted to the governing body of a private school in which a child who has a medical cond…

NAC 394.265 Audit of medical exemptions. (NRS 394.192, 439.200, 441A.120) A local health officer may conduct an audit of medical exemptions granted pursuant to NRS 394.194 in the jurisdiction of the local health officer if: 1. The reported immunization rate of a private school fa…

NAC 394.300 Definitions. (NRS 394.411) As used in NAC 394.300 to 394.685, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 394.306 to 394.353, inclusive, and NRS 394.006 to 394.112, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those section…

NAC 394.306 “Credit” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Credit” means the numerical value assigned to the progress of a student in an educational program by a method of measuring the program that is defined by the institution. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., eff. 4-2-90)

NAC 394.310 “Degree-granting institution” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Degree-granting institution” means an institution which awards or grants the associate, bachelors, masters, doctorate or any other degree above the associate degree as determined by the Commission. [Comm’n on Posts…

NAC 394.315 “Direct supervision” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Direct supervision” means the course instructor is in the immediate location of the student or class and is readily available to give assistance or direction. [Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., § 1.130, eff. 2-28-80]

NAC 394.316 “Distance education” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Distance education” means education, training, courses or programs that are delivered to a student who is geographically separate from the instructor. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ. by R042-11, eff. 5-30-201…

NAC 394.317 “Educational unit” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Educational unit” means a component of a training program, including, without limitation, a course, subject, topic, module or block. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ. by R042-11, eff. 5-30-2012)

NAC 394.319 “Hour of instruction” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Hour of instruction” means not less than 50 minutes nor more than 60 minutes of instruction. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., eff. 4-2-90)

NAC 394.323 “Institution” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Institution” means a postsecondary educational institution. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 394.330 “Licensed institution” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Licensed institution” means a postsecondary educational institution which has been licensed by the Commission. [Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., § 1.160, eff. 2-28-80]

NAC 394.335 “Licensing” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Licensing” means the evaluation of an educational institution by a state regulatory agency to assure adherence to minimal standards as set by law and regulation. [Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., § 1.170, eff. 2-28-80]

NAC 394.353 “Transcript” defined. (NRS 394.411) “Transcript” means a document containing the permanent record of the education of a specified student including, without limitation: 1. A record of the student’s progress by completion of learning objectives or by grade; 2. Inclusiv…

NAC 394.358 Submission of materials for consideration by the Commission. (NRS 394.411) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 394.455, all materials pertaining to any matter to be considered for action by the Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting must be delivered to the Commi…

NAC 394.365 Determination that a person is required to be licensed. (NRS 394.411) 1. If the Administrator determines that a person is required to be licensed, the Administrator shall notify the person, by certified mail, of every reason that a license is required. If the person r…

NAC 394.375 Applicability of regulations to institutions approved for the training of veterans. (NRS 394.411) Any institution licensed by or under the jurisdiction of an agency of government which seeks approval to offer training to veterans or which has been approved for the tra…

NAC 394.381 Provisional licenses: Submission of application. (NRS 394.411, 394.421, 394.441, 394.445, 394.450, 394.460, 394.480) A person who wishes to obtain a provisional license to operate a private postsecondary educational institution must submit to the Administrator an appl…

NAC 394.386 Provisional licenses: Review by Administrator; action by Commission; issuance by Administrator; automatic termination of license granted contingent upon certain requirements. (NRS 394.411, 394.460) 1. Upon receipt of an application for a provisional license submitted …

NAC 394.391 Renewal of license. (NRS 394.411, 394.445, 394.460) A licensee who wishes to apply for the renewal of a license must submit to the Administrator an application that includes, without limitation: 1. A statement which verifies each program of instruction offered by the …

NAC 394.396 Request for approval of change in ownership of licensed institution. (NRS 394.411, 394.445, 394.460, 394.480) An applicant for approval of a change in the ownership of a licensed institution must: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, submit to the Admin…

NAC 394.435 Form for submission of applications. (NRS 394.411, 394.460) All applications must be typed and submitted to the Administrator on forms provided by the Administrator. [Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., §§ 8.410-8.425, eff. 2-28-80]—(NAC A by R026-00, 4-3-2000; R042-11, 5-…

NAC 394.445 Provisional licenses: Compliance with standards; extension; on-site review of institution before expiration; action by Commission. (NRS 394.411, 394.460) 1. An institution that operates pursuant to a provisional license must, during the term of the provisional license…

NAC 394.453 Display of license. (NRS 394.411, 394.421) An institution which is licensed by the Commission must post its current license in a conspicuous place so that it is visible to students and the general public. (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Postsecondary Educ., eff. 2-5-82)

NAC 394.460 Agent’s permit. (NRS 394.411, 394.470) 1. No person representing a private postsecondary institution located in Nevada or operating from a place of business in this State may, except within the premises of that school, solicit or sell any course for a consideration or…

NAC 394.480 Submission of evidence regarding full-time director and academic directors. (NRS 394.411, 394.421) 1. Each institution shall submit to the Commission evidence that it has a full-time director who: (a) Resides in this State; (b) Demonstrates knowledge of this chapter a…

NAC 394.485 Instructors. (NRS 394.411, 394.421) 1. In a degree-granting institution: (a) Each undergraduate course must be taught by an instructor who possesses a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a field related to the subject matter that the instruct…

NAC 394.495 Chair of the graduate committee. (NRS 394.411, 394.421) The chair of the graduate committee for any student seeking an advanced degree must possess, as a minimum, a degree from an accredited institution which is at the same level as the degree which the student is see…

NAC 394.520 Minimum credits required for degrees. (NRS 394.411, 394.421) A degree-granting institution shall require: 1. At least 60 semester or 90 quarter credits to grant an associate degree; 2. At least 120 semester or 180 quarter credits to grant a bachelor’s degree; 3. At le…

NAC 394.521 Requirements for offering distance education. (NRS 394.411, 394.421) 1. An institution may offer an educational unit using distance education if the: (a) Subject matter of the educational unit is appropriate for delivery by distance; (b) Institution uses equipment and…

NAC 394.523 Gaming. (NRS 394.411, 394.421) 1. An applicant for approval of a program of instruction in gaming must include with the application proof that the proposed curriculum: (a) Provides instruction that is adequate for employment in casinos as determined by the State Gamin…