1. The Division shall adopt regulations concerning continuing education requirements for dealers, distributors, general servicepersons, specialty servicepersons, responsible managing employees and salespersons. The regulations must include the:

(a) Criteria for determining what qualifies as continuing education;

(b) Criteria for approving educational and training programs;

(c) Requirements for submitting evidence of completion; and

(d) Grounds and procedures for granting an extension of time within which to comply with continuing education requirements.

2. In adopting regulations pursuant to subsection 1, the Division shall:

(a) Allow for alternative subjects, instructors, schools and sources of programs, with consideration for specialized areas of practice, availability and proximity of resources to the licensees and applicants, and the time and expense required to participate in the programs.

(b) Approve courses offered by generally accredited educational institutions and private vocational schools if those courses otherwise qualify as continuing education.

(c) Approve training and educational programs and seminars offered by:

(1) Individual sponsors;

(2) Manufactured housing firms and businesses such as dealers, distributors, general servicepersons, specialty servicepersons, manufacturers and suppliers of the various components for constructing such homes or coaches, including heating and air-conditioning systems, material for roofing and siding, skirting, awnings and other components;

(3) Professional and industry-related organizations; and

(4) Other organized educational programs concerning technical or specialized subjects, including in-house training programs offered by an employer for his or her employees and participation in meetings and conferences of industry-related organizations.

(d) Solicit advice and assistance from persons and organizations that are knowledgeable in the construction, sale, distribution, installation, rebuilding and servicing of manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches or factory-built housing and the method of educating licensees.

3. The Division is not responsible for the costs of any continuing education program, but may participate in the funding of those programs subject to legislative appropriations.

4. As used in this section, “industry-related organizations” includes, without limitation, the:

(a) Manufactured Housing Institute;

(b) Manufactured Home Community Owners;

(c) Nevada Association of Manufactured Home Owners, Inc.;

(d) Nevada Association of Realtors;

(e) Nevada Housing Alliance;

(f) Modular Building Institute; and

(g) Any other organization approved by the Division.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2986; A 2001, 486; 2005, 1629; 2009, 1906)