NRS 397.060
Choice and certification of applicants

  • reciprocity agreements authorizing out-of-state institutions to provide distance education to residents of Nevada.
The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly:

1.

Shall:

(a)

Choose from among Nevada residents who apply for a program administered by the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, and have at least 1 year’s residence in this state immediately before applying for the program, those most qualified for contract places; and

(b)

Certify them to receiving institutions or locations at which an applicant will practice his or her profession.

2.

Shall choose from among the applicants, for a program administered by the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, who apply for a support fee of 100 percent stipend for practice in certain professions and locations, and who lack at least 1 year of residence in this State immediately before applying for the program, those most qualified for contract places.

3.

Shall review and certify the list of Nevada applicants for programs administered by the Regional Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.

4.

May enter into any reciprocity agreement, including, without limitation, the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement, for the purpose of authorizing a postsecondary educational institution that is located in another state or territory of the United States to provide distance education to residents of this State if the requirements contained in the agreement for authorizing a postsecondary educational institution that is located in another state or territory of the United States to provide distance education to residents of this State are substantially similar to the requirements for licensure of a postsecondary educational institution by the Commission on Postsecondary Education pursuant to NRS 394.383 to 394.560, inclusive. As used in this subsection, “postsecondary educational institution” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.099.

Source: Section 397.060 — Choice and certification of applicants; reciprocity agreements authorizing out-of-state institutions to provide distance education to residents of Nevada., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-397.­html#NRS397Sec060.

397.005
“State” defined. 397.010
Execution of compact authorized 397.020
Form and contents. 397.030
Commissioners: Number 397.040
Authority of state officers 397.050
Western Regional Higher Education Compact Account: Creation 397.055
Contract with institution or state outside region. 397.060
Choice and certification of applicants 397.062
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Account for Administrative Expenses. 397.063
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Loan and Stipend Fund 397.064
Required terms of participant loans made on or after July 1, 1985 397.065
Repayment of state’s contributions for stipends by participant who received stipend before July 1, 1995. 397.066
Insurance as security for stipend or loan 397.067
Conditions under which immediate repayment of loan may be required. 397.068
Penalties for failure to comply with regulations. 397.069
Extension of period for repayment of loan or stipend. 397.070
Accounts, biennial reports and recommendations. 397.080
Signing Compact. 397.0557
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education authorized to apply for and accept grants 397.0615
Support fee to be provided to chosen applicant 397.0617
Condition to receipt of support fee: Requirement that certain participants practice profession in health professional shortage area, medically underserved area or to benefit medically underserved population 397.0645
Period that participant must practice profession in Nevada to avoid repayment of state contributions 397.0653
Repayment of stipends received on or after July 1, 1995 397.0655
Delegation of negotiation of terms of repayment. 397.0685
Reduction of period of required practice. 397.0695
Credit on loan for professional services provided without compensation.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 397.060’s source at nv​.us