Commissioner authorized to take action to participate; charges for use; regulations; provisions do not replace or affect authority of Commissioner regarding licensing and certification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 649.271
in effect1. The Commissioner may, in furtherance of his or her duties with respect to the issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates pursuant to this chapter, participate in the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry. The Commissioner may take any action with respect to participation in the Registry that the Commissioner deems necessary to carry out his or her duties, including, without limitation:
(a) Facilitating and participating in the establishment and implementation of the Registry;
(b) Establishing relationships or contracts with the Registry or other entities designated by the Registry;
(c) Authorizing the Registry to collect and maintain records of applicants for and holders of licenses and certificates;
(d) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner, collect and process any fees associated with the issuance or renewal of licenses or certificates, examinations, fines, assessments and any other similar fees;
(e) Requiring an applicant for or the holder of a license or certificate to use the Registry to:
(1) Apply for the issuance or renewal of a license or certificate;
(2) Amend or surrender a license or certificate;
(3) Submit any reports or the results of any examination that the Commissioner may require;
(4) Pay any applicable fees; and
(5) Engage in any other activity that the Commissioner may require; and
(f) Authorizing the Registry to, on behalf of the Commissioner, collect fingerprints in order to receive or conduct a background check on the criminal history of an applicant for or the holder of a license or certificate.
2. An applicant for or the holder of a license or certificate shall, in addition to any other fees associated with the license or certificate, pay all applicable charges to use the Registry, including, without limitation, any processing charges established by the administrator of the Registry.
3. The Commissioner may adopt any regulations the Commissioner determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section. Such regulations may, without limitation, establish additional procedures and requirements for participation in the Registry.
4. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to replace or affect the authority of the Commissioner to grant, deny, suspend, terminate, revoke or refuse to renew a license or certificate.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-649.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026