NRS 641B.272
Expedited license by endorsement for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements

  • procedure for issuance
  • provisional license pending action on application.

1.

The Board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in social work to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant:

(a)

Holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license to engage in social work in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; and

(b)

Is an active member of, or the spouse of an active member of, the Armed Forces of the United States, a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran.

2.

An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application:

(a)

Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:

(1)

Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1;

(2)

Is a citizen of the United States or otherwise has the legal right to work in the United States;

(3)

Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or the state or territory in which the applicant holds a license to engage in social work;

(4)

Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; and

(5)

Is currently engaged in social work under the license held required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1;

(b)

A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints in the manner provided in NRS 641B.202;

(c)

An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct; and

(d)

Any other information required by the Board.

3.

Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement to engage in social work pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to engage in social work to the applicant not later than:

(a)

Forty-five days after receiving all the additional information required by the Board to complete the application; or

(b)

Ten days after the Board receives a report on the applicant’s background based on the submission of the applicant’s fingerprints,
Ê whichever occurs later.

4.

A license by endorsement to engage in social work may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.

5.

At any time before making a final decision on an application for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section, the Board may grant a provisional license authorizing an applicant to engage in social work in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

6.

As used in this section, “veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005.

Source: Section 641B.272 — Expedited license by endorsement for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-641B.­html#NRS641BSec272.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 641B.272’s source at nv​.us