1. To obtain a registration, a person must:

(a) Be a natural person;

(b) File a written application for registration with the Board;

(c) Comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter; and

(d) Pay an application fee set by the Board of not more than $135.

2. An application for registration must include:

(a) A fully completed application for registration as an employee;

(b) A passport size photo;

(c) A completed set of fingerprint cards or a receipt for electronically submitted fingerprints of the applicant submitted as required by the Board; and

(d) Any other information or supporting materials required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board or by an order of the Board. Such information or supporting materials may include, without limitation, other forms of identification of the person.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Board shall issue a registration to an applicant if:

(a) The application is verified by the Board and complies with the applicable requirements of this chapter; and

(b) The applicant:

(1) Is at least 18 years of age;

(2) Is of good moral character and temperate habits;

(3) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or the illegal use or possession of a dangerous weapon;

(4) Has not made a false statement of material fact on the application; and

(5) Has not violated any provision of this chapter, a regulation adopted pursuant thereto or an order of the Board.

4. Upon the issuance of a registration, a pocket card of such size, design and content as may be determined by the Board will be issued without charge to each registered employee, and will be evidence that the employee is duly registered pursuant to this chapter.

5. A registration issued pursuant to this section and the cards issued pursuant to subsection 4 expire 5 years after the date the registration is issued, unless it is renewed. To renew a registration, the holder of the registration must submit to the Board on or before the date the registration expires:

(a) A fully completed application for renewal of registration as an employee;

(b) A passport size photo;

(c) A completed set of fingerprint cards or a receipt for electronically submitted fingerprints of the applicant submitted as required by the Board;

(d) A renewal fee set by the Board of not more than $135; and

(e) Any other information or supporting materials required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board or by an order of the Board. Such information or supporting materials may include, without limitation, other forms of identification of the person.

6. A denial of registration may be appealed to the Board. The Board shall adopt regulations providing for the consideration of such appeals.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 1942; A 2015, 3353; 2019, 4330)