Nev. Admin. Code § 645.426

Current through December 31, 2024
Section 645.426 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Instructors: Requirements for and restrictions on approval; appeal of denial of approval; periodic review and evaluation
1. An instructor must possess an active registration as an instructor issued by the Division before teaching an approved course within a field that the Division has determined the instructor has the necessary education and experience to teach.
2. An applicant for an initial registration as an instructor must apply on a form prescribed by the Division.
3. If an applicant for an initial registration as an instructor has ever been disciplined by the Commission or the Division acting on behalf of the Commission, the Administrator shall review the facts and circumstances surrounding the conduct of the applicant for which he or she was disciplined to determine whether the conduct adversely affects the ability of the applicant to provide instruction appropriately. The Division shall not, without the approval of the Commission, issue a registration as an instructor to an applicant who has been disciplined by the Commission or the Division acting on behalf of the Commission if:
(a) The applicant been disciplined by the Commission or the Division acting on behalf of the Commission more than twice within the immediately preceding 7 years; or
(b) The Administrator has determined that the conduct for which the applicant has been disciplined adversely affects the ability of the applicant to provide instruction appropriately.
4. A person may be registered as an instructor to teach approved courses in one or more fields if:
(a) The person has:
(1) A bachelor's degree or a more advanced degree, plus at least 2 years of full-time experience, in each field, or in a field that is related to each field, in which he or she will be providing instruction;
(2) Teaching experience of at least 75 hours in each field, or in a field that is related to each field, in which he or she will be providing instruction within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of the person's application for registration plus at least 3 years of full-time experience in that field;
(3) At least 6 years of full-time experience in each field, or in a field that is related to each field, in which the person will be providing instruction; or
(4) Any combination of at least 6 years of college-level course work and full-time experience in each field, or in a field that is related to each field, in which the person will be providing instruction;
(b) The person has a good reputation for honesty, integrity and trustworthiness;
(c) The person submits to the Division satisfactory documentation of his or her qualifications and a resume outlining his or her experience, education and teaching experience in each field in which the person will be providing instruction; and
(d) The person has actively participated in and completed an instructor workshop offered by the Division within 6 months after the date on which the Division received the person's initial application for registration as an instructor.
5. If the Division denies an application for registration as an instructor, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Division by filing an appeal with the Commission not later than 30 days after the date on which the applicant received notification of the denial of the application for registration as an instructor.
6. If the applicant files a timely appeal, the Commission will, as soon as practicable, hold a hearing concerning the denial of the application for registration as an instructor at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission and will:
(a) Affirm the decision of the Division to deny the application for registration as an instructor;
(b) Register the instructor for a limited period and under such conditions as the Commission deems appropriate; or
(c) Reverse the decision of the Division to deny the application for registration as an instructor.
7. The Division shall periodically review and evaluate each registered instructor.
8. The Division shall provide each applicant whose application for registration as an instructor has been approved a certificate that lists each field in which the applicant may teach approved courses. A registered instructor may only teach an approved course in a field that is listed on the certificate provided to the instructor by the Division.
9. A registration as an instructor is valid for 24 months after the date of issuance.
10. A registered instructor shall:
(a) Notify the Division on a form prescribed by the Division within 30 days after a change in the name or contact information of the instructor;
(b) Apply for the renewal of his or her registration on a form prescribed by the Division not more than 45 days before the date on which the registration will expire; and
(c) Actively participate in and complete an instructor workshop offered by the Division within the 12 months immediately preceding the date on which the instructor submits the form required pursuant to paragraph (b).
11. Before listing a person as an instructor of an approved course or allowing a person to begin teaching an approved course, the sponsor of the course:
(a) Shall ensure that the person possesses an active registration as an instructor issued by the Division;
(b) Shall submit to the Division on a form prescribed by the Division a course affiliation request that includes, without limitation, the first name, last name and registration number of the instructor and the credential number issued by the Division for each course the sponsor wishes the instructor to teach; and
(c) Must receive notification from the Division that the course affiliation request submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) has been processed.

Nev. Admin. Code § 645.426

Added to NAC by Real Estate Comm'n by R031-04, eff. 11-30-2004; A by R123-06, 6-1-2006; A by R199-22A, eff. 7/1/2025

NRS 645.190, 645.575