1. A participant may petition the three Nevada State Commissioners for a reduction of the period of required practice prescribed by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 397.0645.
2. The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may, after receiving a written petition stating the reasons therefor, reduce the period of required practice in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3.
3. The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 848; A 1995, 359; 2003, 943; 2015, 1512; 2021, 2616)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 397 - Western Regional Education Compact
NRS 397.002 - "Compact" defined.
NRS 397.003 - "Nevada Office" defined.
NRS 397.004 - "Participant" defined.
NRS 397.005 - "State" defined.
NRS 397.010 - Execution of compact authorized; notice of intention to withdraw.
NRS 397.020 - Form and contents.
NRS 397.050 - Western Regional Higher Education Compact Account: Creation; uses of money in Account.
NRS 397.055 - Contract with institution or state outside region.
NRS 397.0615 - Stipend to be provided to participant.
NRS 397.062 - Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Account.
NRS 397.064 - Required terms of stipends converted to loans; regulations.
NRS 397.0653 - Repayment of stipends received on or after July 1, 1995; exceptions.
NRS 397.0655 - Delegation of negotiation of terms of repayment.
NRS 397.066 - Insurance as security for stipend or loan; joint liability on stipend or loan.
NRS 397.067 - Conditions under which immediate repayment of loan may be required.
NRS 397.068 - Penalties for failure to comply with regulations.
NRS 397.0685 - Reduction of period of required practice; regulations.
NRS 397.0695 - Credit on loan for professional services provided without compensation.
NRS 397.070 - Accounts, biennial reports and recommendations.