Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 458 - Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders
NRS 458.0255 - Expedited certificate by endorsement as detoxification technician: Requirements; procedure for issuance.


1. Notwithstanding any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 458.025, the Division may issue a certificate by endorsement as a detoxification technician to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Division an application for such a certificate if the applicant holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted certificate as a detoxification technician in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States.
2. An applicant for a certificate by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Division with his or her application:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Division 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 any state or territory in which the applicant currently holds or has held a certificate as a detoxification technician; and
(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;
(b) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Division to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report;
(c) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct;
(d) Any fee prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 458.025 for the issuance of a certificate; and
(e) Any other information required by the Division.
3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a certificate by endorsement as a detoxification technician pursuant to this section, the Division shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Division to consider the application. Unless the Division denies the application for good cause, the Division shall approve the application and issue a certificate by endorsement as a detoxification technician to the applicant not later than:
(a) Forty-five days after receiving the application; or
(b) Ten days after the Division receives a report on the applicant’s background based on the submission of the applicant’s fingerprints,
whichever occurs later.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3039)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 458 - Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders

NRS 458.010 - Definitions.

NRS 458.025 - Operation of state plan; certification of detoxification technicians, facilities and programs. [Effective through June 30, 2026.] Operation of state plan; certification of detoxification technicians, facilities and programs. [Effective...

NRS 458.0255 - Expedited certificate by endorsement as detoxification technician: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 458.0256 - Expedited certificate by endorsement as detoxification technician for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on ap...

NRS 458.0258 - Certification of detoxification technician: Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate; fee; posting of requirements for certificate and list of disqualifying crimes on Internet; report.

NRS 458.026 - Certification of detoxification technician: Statement by applicant concerning payment of child support; grounds for denial of certification; duty of Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal...

NRS 458.027 - Certification of detoxification technician: Suspension of certification for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certification. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C....

NRS 458.028 - Certification of detoxification technician: Application to include social security number. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspend...

NRS 458.029 - Application for renewal of certificate as detoxification technician: Information concerning state business license required; conditions which require denial.

NRS 458.031 - Administration of chapter.

NRS 458.033 - Substance use disorder prevention coalitions: Certification; regulations; duties; collaboration with Division. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 458.035 - Power of Division to contract.

NRS 458.055 - Confidential information.

NRS 458.080 - Financial assistance for treatment provider.

NRS 458.091 - Admission to and treatment in hospital of person with an alcohol or other substance use disorder.

NRS 458.094 - Use of certain money to provide programs to persons referred by agencies which provide child welfare services.

NRS 458.097 - Use and allocation of certain money for increase of services.

NRS 458.098 - Tax on Liquor Program Account.

NRS 458.100 - State Grant and Gift Account for Alcohol or Other Substance Use Disorders.

NRS 458.103 - Division authorized to accept public money.

NRS 458.104 - Temporary advance from State General Fund.

NRS 458.105 - Fees for sale of miscellaneous printed material.

NRS 458.110 - Additional powers of Division.

NRS 458.112 - Prohibition on certain activities related to marketing of treatment provider, facility or operator of program for alcohol or other substance use disorder; exception; penalty.

NRS 458.115 - Legislative appropriations; claims.

NRS 458.125 - Requests for proposals; advancement of initial costs; staffing of Division.

NRS 458.131 - Biennial report of Division.

NRS 458.175 - Powers and duties of peace officers.

NRS 458.250 - Legislative declaration of purpose.

NRS 458.260 - Intoxication not public offense; exceptions.

NRS 458.270 - Procedure for placing person in civil protective custody.

NRS 458.280 - Records of treatment facility and treatment provider confidential; exceptions.

NRS 458.290 - "Person with a substance use disorder" defined.

NRS 458.300 - Eligibility for assignment to program of treatment.

NRS 458.310 - Hearing to determine whether defendant should receive treatment.

NRS 458.320 - Examination of defendant; determination of acceptability for treatment; imposition of conditions; deferment of sentencing; payment of costs of treatment.

NRS 458.325 - Completion of treatment under supervision of treatment provider in another jurisdiction.

NRS 458.330 - Deferment of sentencing; satisfaction of conditions for treatment; determination of transfer to another treatment provider or sentencing; sealing of records.

NRS 458.340 - Civil commitment not criminal conviction.

NRS 458.350 - State or political subdivision not required to provide treatment provider for treatment.

NRS 458.450 - "Working Group" defined.

NRS 458.460 - Creation; membership; terms; vacancies; members serve without compensation; members holding public office or employed by governmental entity.

NRS 458.470 - Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; quorum.

NRS 458.480 - Duties; report.

NRS 458.490 - Report by Department of Health and Human Services to Working Group concerning use of certain money.