Nev. Admin. Code § 644A.295

Current through December 31, 2024

Section 644A.295 - Examinations in English, Spanish or another language

1. An applicant for examination shall indicate in writing not less than 45 days before the scheduled date of the examination the language in which the applicant wishes to have the examination offered.

2. The written and practical portions of the examination will be offered in English or Spanish without additional expense to an applicant.

3. An applicant who wishes to take the examination in a language other than English or Spanish must:

(a) Pay all expenses for taking the examination in a language other than English or Spanish, including, without limitation, the costs for the development, preparation, administration, grading and evaluation of the examination.

(b) Not less than 45 days before the date of the examination, file a written notice with the Executive Director containing the name of the translator to be used in the examination and the name of the organization with which the translator is affiliated.

(c) At the time of the examination and at the applicant's own expense, provide a translator who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection 4 to translate the written and practical portions of the examination. The Executive Director may allow more than one applicant to share the services of a translator to reduce the expenses borne by those applicants.

4. To translate the written and practical portions of an examination pursuant to this section, a translator must be:

(a) Affiliated with an organization that has been approved by the Board;

(b) Personally approved by the Executive Director; and

(c) Approved by the owner of the examination vendor, if applicable.

5. The Executive Director shall:

(a) Maintain a list of the organizations that have been approved by the Board to provide translators for the examination; and

(b) Make the list available to applicants.

6. At the time of the examination, a translator shall provide such identification as is necessary to establish the translator's identity and the identity of the organization with which he or she is affiliated.

7. For purposes of this section, "examination" means the examination for licensure as a cosmetologist, hair designer, hair braider, esthetician, advanced esthetician, nail technologist or electrologist.

Nev. Admin. Code § 644A.295

(Added to NAC by Bd. of Cosmetology by R112-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002; A by R092-06, 9-18-2006; R064-15, 12-21-2015) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 644.0515); A by R182-22A, eff. 1/5/2024

NRS 644A.275, as amended by section 18 of Senate Bill No. 249, chapter 165, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 878, and NRS 644A.480, as amended by section 38 of Senate Bill No. 249, chapter 165, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 887