Section 652.470 - Certification of personnel1. Before working in a laboratory at any technical level, an application for certification must be made in the form prescribed by the Division giving information on the applicant's educational background. Substantiating documents such as college or other academic transcripts or copies of certificates of registration should accompany the application, but must be submitted within 90 days after the date of the application. The application must indicate the level and title for which certification is desired. The fee prescribed in NAC 652.488 must accompany the application.2. Temporary employment may be granted:(a) For a period not exceeding: (1) Six months while the application is being processed;(2) An additional 30 days after the Division has reviewed an application and requested additional information from the applicant; or(b) If the applicant has been issued a provisional certificate, until the expiration of the provisional certificate.3. The Division shall issue the appropriate certificate on behalf of the Board when it is determined that all requirements for certification are satisfied.4. A person may upgrade his or her certificate after completing the appropriate additional experience, training or academic requirements, or any combination thereof, by applying to the Division pursuant to subsection 1.5. A person whose certification has lapsed for more than 5 years may reapply for certification by submitting an original application to the Division accompanied by the fee prescribed in NAC 652.488.6. A person whose certification has lapsed for 5 years or less may reapply for certification by submitting an application for reinstatement to the Division accompanied by the fee prescribed in NAC 652.488.7. A certificate will be placed in an inactive status upon the approval of the Division and payment of the fee prescribed in NAC 652.488.Nev. Admin. Code § 652.470
Bd. of Health, Medical Laboratories Reg. §§ 5.3-5.3.4.4.4, eff. 8-5-74-NAC A 9-6-88; 9-6-88; R042-98, 5-18-98; R078-04, 8-5-2004; R176-07, 1-30-2008; R104-13, 3-28-2014; A by R149-15A, eff. 6/21/2017; A by R145-23A, eff. 10/23/2024NRS 439.200, 652.125, 652.130