Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
NRS 640A.145 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proce...


1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:
(a) An applicant for the issuance of a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board.
(b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.
3. A license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2151; A 2005, 2753, 2807)

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.
2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.
3. A license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2151; A 2005, 2753, 2754, 2807, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

NRS 640A.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 640A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 640A.030 - "Board" defined.

NRS 640A.040 - "Occupational therapist" defined.

NRS 640A.050 - "Occupational therapy" defined.

NRS 640A.060 - "Occupational therapy assistant" defined.

NRS 640A.070 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 640A.080 - Creation; qualifications, appointment and terms of members; vacancies.

NRS 640A.090 - Meetings; Chair; compliance with Open Meeting Law; quorum.

NRS 640A.100 - Per diem allowance and travel expenses of members; authority regarding employees; payment of expenses and salaries.

NRS 640A.110 - Powers and duties; regulations.

NRS 640A.115 - Inspection of premises by Board.

NRS 640A.120 - Qualifications for license.

NRS 640A.130 - Waiver for completion of equivalent foreign education and experience.

NRS 640A.140 - Application for license.

NRS 640A.145 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proce...

NRS 640A.150 - Examination for license.

NRS 640A.160 - Issuance of license without examination.

NRS 640A.165 - Expedited license by endorsement as occupational therapist: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 640A.166 - Expedited license by endorsement as occupational therapist for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on applicati...

NRS 640A.170 - Temporary license.

NRS 640A.180 - Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license; placement of license on inactive status; regulations.

NRS 640A.185 - Renewal of license: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

NRS 640A.190 - Fees; regulations.

NRS 640A.200 - Authorized disciplinary or other action; grounds; reinstatement of revoked license; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 640A.205 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each sta...

NRS 640A.210 - Authority to conduct investigations, hold hearings and examine witnesses; oaths; subpoenas.

NRS 640A.215 - Filing of complaints.

NRS 640A.220 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions; retention of complaints.

NRS 640A.230 - Unauthorized practice prohibited; penalties.

NRS 640A.250 - Injunctive relief.