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NV Rev Stat § 394.430 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.430 - Powers and duties of Administrator.

  1. The Administrator shall:  (a) Receive and investigate applications for a license and applications to add a new vocational program or a new degree.  (b) Receive, investigate and act upon:  (1) Applications for an agent’s permit, renewal of a license or agent’s permit or authorization for the employment of agents; and  (2) Changes in ownership or requirements for a degree.  (c) Recommend to the Commission whether licensing is required.  2. The Administrator may:  (a) With the approval of the Commission, negotiate and enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with similar agencies in other states, if in the judgment of the Administrator the agreements are or will be helpful in effectuating the purposes of NRS 394.383 to 394.560, inclusive. Nothing contained in any reciprocity agreement may limit the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Administrator independently to investigate or act upon any application for a license to operate a postsecondary educational institution, or an application for issuance or renewal of any agent’s permit, or with respect to the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or any regulation promulgated pursuant to it.  (b) Investigate, on the Administrator’s own initiative or in response to any complaint lodged with the Administrator, any person subject to, or reasonably believed by the Administrator to be subject to, the Commission’s jurisdiction. During an investigation the Administrator may:  (1) Subpoena any persons, books, records or documents pertaining to the investigation;  (2) Require answers in writing under oath to questions prepared by the Administrator or the Commission; and  (3) Administer an oath or affirmation to any person.  A subpoena issued by the Administrator may be enforced by any district court of this state.  (c) Exercise other powers implied but not enumerated in this section that are necessary in order to carry out the Administrator’s duties.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1509; A 1979, 1629; 1985, 993; 1989, 1458)
NV Rev Stat § 394.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.440 - Information and expert witnesses to be provided by other state agencies; consultation with experts outside State Government.

  1. The Administrator may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the State, and the latter agency shall provide at no cost, any information which it possesses or expert witnesses whom it employs that will enable the Administrator to exercise properly his or her powers and perform his or her duties. If the witness or information is requested to aid the Commission in deciding whether to issue or renew a license or to allow a postsecondary educational institution to add new programs or degrees, the Administrator may require the institution making the application to pay to the witness the per diem allowance and travel expenses allowed for state officers and employees generally.  2. If no agency of the State possesses the information or expert knowledge which the Commission finds is necessary to a determination of whether an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license has complied with the minimum standards prescribed by the Commission pursuant to law, the Commission may consult with persons outside State Government who have the requisite expert knowledge, and may require that the necessary cost of such consultation be paid by the institution whose application is under consideration.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1510; A 1979, 699, 1630; 1985, 994)
NV Rev Stat § 394.441 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.441 - Information provided to students before enrollment; educational credentials for students; maintenance of records; copy of agreement to enroll provided to student; posting of certain information at institution.

A postsecondary educational institution shall:  1. Provide students and other interested persons with a catalog or brochure containing information describing the programs offered, objectives of the program, length of the program, schedule of tuition, fees and all other charges and expenses necessary for completion of the course of study, policies concerning cancellations and refunds, an explanation of the Account for Student Indemnification and other material facts concerning the institution and the program or course of instruction that are likely to affect the decision of the student to enroll therein, together with any other disclosures specified by the Administrator or defined in the regulations of the Commission. The information must be provided before enrollment.  2. Provide each student who satisfactorily completes the training with appropriate educational credentials indicating:  (a) That the course of instruction or study has been satisfactorily completed by the student; and  (b) If the training does not lead to a degree, the number of hours of instruction or credits required of the student to complete the training.  3. Unless otherwise authorized by the Commission, maintain adequate records at the licensed facility to reflect the attendance, progress and performance of each student at the facility.  4. Provide each student with a copy of the agreement to enroll, dated and signed by the student or the student’s guardian and an officer of the institution.  5. For each program offered at the institution that does not lead to a degree, collect and maintain information concerning:  (a) The number of students enrolled in the program and the number and names of students who have obtained employment in related fields, with their locations of placement;  (b) The number of:  (1) Students enrolled in the program;  (2) Students who have graduated from the program; and  (3) Graduates who have obtained employment in fields related to the instruction offered in the program, with the average compensation of such graduates; or  (c) For each such program offered to prepare students for a licensing examination:  (1) The number of students enrolled in the program;  (2) The number of such students who have graduated from the program; and  (3) The number of such graduates who have passed the examination.  6. Select, from the information collected pursuant to subsection 5, the information relating to any 6-month period within the 18-month period preceding its next date for enrollment. The information for the period selected must be set forth in written form and posted conspicuously at the institution.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 989; A 1989, 1459; 1995, 324)
NV Rev Stat § 394.443 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.443 - Procedure for grievances; receipt for payment by student; annual report to Commission.

A postsecondary educational institution shall:  1. Post in a conspicuous place a notice supplied by the Administrator stating that grievances may be submitted to the Administrator for resolution.  2. Issue a receipt to all students, and retain a copy, for all money paid to the institution.  3. Submit an annual report to the Commission on forms it supplies. The report must include, without limitation, the annual income received by the institution from tuition.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 989; A 1997, 1412)
NV Rev Stat § 394.445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.445 - Financial condition; false or misleading advertising prohibited; employment of personnel.

A postsecondary educational institution:  1. Must be financially sound and capable of fulfilling its commitments to students.  2. Shall not engage in advertising, sales, collection, credit or other practices of any type which are false, deceptive, misleading or unfair.  3. Shall employ persons of good reputation and character.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 989)
NV Rev Stat § 394.447 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.447 - Accreditation as evidence of compliance with minimum standards.

Accreditation may be accepted as evidence of compliance with the minimum standards established by the Commission, or the Administrator may require further evidence and make further investigation as in the judgment of the Administrator or the judgment of the Commission are necessary. Accreditation may be accepted as evidence of compliance only as to the portion or program of an institution accredited by the agency if the institution as a whole is not accredited. Upon request by the Administrator, the institution shall submit copies of all written materials in its possession relating to its accreditation. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, the Administrator shall keep the materials confidential.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 989; A 1989, 1460; 2007, 2100)
NV Rev Stat § 394.450 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.450 - Quality and content of courses and programs; adequate facilities, materials and personnel; compliance with ordinances and laws; adequate housing for students.

A postsecondary educational institution shall ensure that:  1. The quality and content of each vocational or academic course or program of instruction, training or study reasonably and adequately achieve the stated objective for which the course or program is offered.  2. The institution has adequate space, equipment, instructional materials and personnel to provide education of good quality.  3. The education and experience of directors, administrators, supervisors and instructors reasonably provide the students with an education consistent with the objectives of the course or program of study.  4. The institution is maintained and operated in compliance with all pertinent local ordinances and state laws, including regulations adopted pursuant thereto, relative to the safety and health of all persons upon the premises.  5. The housing, if any, owned, maintained or approved by the institution for its students is appropriate, safe and adequate.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1510; A 1979, 1630; 1985, 994)
NV Rev Stat § 394.455 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.455 - Evaluation prerequisite to licensing of unaccredited institution; panel of evaluators; reports; response by institution; acceptance or rejection of recommendations of panel.

  1. The Commission shall not issue a license to operate an unaccredited institution which grants degrees until the institution has been evaluated by the Commission. Each existing or new institution must be evaluated at least once, but the Commission may require subsequent evaluations.  2. The Chair of the Commission shall appoint a panel of evaluators for each institution composed of representatives of institutions or businesses that are directly affected by the program and persons who significantly contribute to the evaluation because of special knowledge. The Administrator shall accompany the panel as an observer.  3. One hundred and twenty days before the meeting of the Commission at which the issuance or renewal of a license will be considered, the panel of evaluators shall present to the Administrator and to the institution a report specifying the extent to which the institution meets the standards established by the Commission, and recommending:  (a) Issuance or renewal of the license with no qualifications;  (b) Issuance of a provisional license; or  (c) Revocation of the license.  4. The institution’s response to the report must be received in the office of the Administrator no later than 90 days before the meeting at which the license will be considered.  5. If the institution’s response shows progress toward meeting the standards, or if the response furnishes information which indicates that the standards are being adhered to, the representatives of the panel of evaluators shall review the institution again to verify the response and incorporate it into their report. The panel of evaluators shall make a final report to the Administrator no later than 45 days before the meeting at which the license will be considered.  6. The Administrator may recommend that the Commission accept the evaluation or that it reject the report. If the Commission rejects the panel’s recommendation, it shall record the specific reason for doing so in its minutes.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 988; A 1989, 1462)
NV Rev Stat § 394.460 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.460 - License: Application; issuance; provisional license; term; change in ownership or location; addition to facilities; renewal.

  1. Each person required to be licensed as a postsecondary educational institution by the Commission or each postsecondary educational institution requesting to add a new program or degree or to renew a license must apply to the Administrator, upon forms provided by the Administrator. The application must be accompanied by the required fees. The institution’s curriculum and financial statement are confidential except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 or unless, in the opinion of the Commission, they militate against the issuance of a license.  2. After review of the application, any other information required by the Administrator and the report of the panel of evaluators, and an investigation of the applicant if necessary, the Commission shall grant or deny a license or grant a provisional license for a term specified by the Commission. Before the expiration of a provisional license, the Administrator shall inspect the institution, or the Commission may require the appointment of a panel of evaluators to inspect the institution, and recommend whether to revoke or continue the provisional license or to grant an unqualified license. The Commission may accept or reject the recommendation.  3. The license must state at least the following information:  (a) The date of issuance, effective date and term of the license.  (b) The correct name, address and owner of the institution.  (c) The approved degrees or occupational subjects.  (d) Any limitation considered necessary by the Commission.  4. The term for which a license is given must not exceed 2 years. The license must be posted in a conspicuous place.  5. The license must be issued to the owner or governing body of the institution and is nontransferable. If a change in ownership of the institution occurs, the owner to whom the license was issued shall inform the Administrator, and the new owner or governing body must, within 10 days after the change in ownership, apply for an approval of the change of ownership. If it fails to do so, the license terminates.  6. Within 10 days after a change of location or an addition of buildings or other facilities, the institution must file a notice of the change with the Administrator.  7. At least 60 days before the expiration of a license, the institution must complete and file with the Administrator an application for renewal of its license.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1511; A 1977, 126; 1979, 1631; 1985, 996; 1989, 1462; 2007, 2100)
NV Rev Stat § 394.463 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.463 - Payment by institution of subsistence and travel for inspections and certain meetings of Commission; claims.

  1. The institution shall pay the per diem allowance and travel expenses allowed for state officers and employees generally to the members of the panel of evaluators and the Administrator during their inspections of the institution and to the member of the panel who attends the meeting of the Commission at which the license is discussed. The institution shall also pay the cost of preparing and printing the report of the panel.  2. Each claim for reimbursement of these expenses must be submitted to the Administrator within 30 days after they are incurred. The Administrator shall verify the claim and forward it to the institution. Within 30 days after its receipt, the institution shall issue a negotiable instrument which is payable to the claimant and send it to the Administrator, who shall send it to the claimant.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 988; A 2017, 3489)
NV Rev Stat § 394.470 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.470 - Agent’s permit: Requirements for issuance and renewal; term. [Effective until 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.]

  1. Each person desiring to solicit or perform the services of an agent in this state must apply to the Administrator upon forms provided by the Administrator. The application must:  (a) Be accompanied by evidence of the good reputation and character of the applicant;  (b) Be in a form prescribed by the Administrator;  (c) Include a copy of the application for an investigation of the applicant’s background by the sheriff;  (d) Include the social security number of the applicant; and  (e) State the name of the institution the applicant intends to represent.  2. An agent representing more than one institution must obtain a separate agent’s permit for each institution represented, except that if an agent represents institutions having a common ownership, only one agent’s permit is required with respect to the institutions.  3. If any institution the applicant intends to represent does not have a license to operate in this state, the application must be accompanied by:  (a) The information required from institutions applying for a license;  (b) Evidence that the institution meets the criteria established for licensed institutions;  (c) Evidence of compliance with NRS 394.480 and the payment of the fees required by law; and  (d) Evidence that the institution is accredited.  4. After a review of the application and other information submitted by the applicant, as required by regulation of the Commission, and any investigation of the applicant the Administrator considers appropriate, the Administrator shall grant or deny an agent’s permit to the applicant.  5. The agent’s permit must state in a clear and conspicuous manner at least the following information:  (a) The date of issuance, effective date and term of the permit.  (b) The correct name and address of the agent.  (c) The names of the institutions the agent is authorized to represent.  6. An agent’s permit must not be issued for a term of more than 1 year.  7. At least 30 days before the expiration of an agent’s permit, the agent must complete and file with the Administrator an application for renewal of the permit. The Administrator shall review and act upon the renewal application as provided in this section for an original application.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1512; A 1979, 1632; 1985, 997; 1989, 1464; 1993, 2255; 1997, 2053)
NV Rev Stat § 394.470 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 394 - Private Educational Institutions and Establishments|NRS 394.470 - Agent’s permit: Requirements for issuance and renewal; term. [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.]

  1. Each person desiring to solicit or perform the services of an agent in this state must apply to the Administrator upon forms provided by the Administrator. The application must:  (a) Be accompanied by evidence of the good reputation and character of the applicant;  (b) Be in a form prescribed by the Administrator;  (c) Include a copy of the application for an investigation of the applicant’s background by the sheriff; and  (d) State the name of the institution the applicant intends to represent.  2. An agent representing more than one institution must obtain a separate agent’s permit for each institution represented, except that if an agent represents institutions having a common ownership, only one agent’s permit is required with respect to the institutions.  3. If any institution the applicant intends to represent does not have a license to operate in this state, the application must be accompanied by:  (a) The information required of institutions applying for a license;  (b) Evidence that the institution meets the criteria established for licensed institutions;  (c) Evidence of compliance with NRS 394.480 and the payment of the fees required by law; and  (d) Evidence that the institution is accredited.  4. After review of the application and other information submitted by the applicant, as required by regulation of the Commission, and any investigation of the applicant the Administrator considers appropriate, the Administrator shall grant or deny an agent’s permit to the applicant.  5. The agent’s permit must state in a clear and conspicuous manner at least the following information:  (a) The date of issuance, effective date and term of the permit.  (b) The correct name and address of the agent.  (c) The names of the institutions the agent is authorized to represent.  6. An agent’s permit must not be issued for a term of more than 1 year.  7. At least 30 days before the expiration of an agent’s permit, the agent must complete and file with the Administrator an application for renewal of the permit. The Administrator shall review and act upon the renewal application as provided in this section for an original application.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1512; A 1979, 1632; 1985, 997; 1989, 1464; 1993, 2255; 1997, 2053, 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)