Nevada § 396.892 - Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 396.892 — Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 396.892. Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations
1. Each student who receives a loan made pursuant to NRS 396.890 to 396.898 , inclusive, shall repay the loan and accrued interest pursuant to the terms of the
loan unless the student: (a) Practices nursing in a rural area of Nevada or as an employee of the State for
6 months for each academic year for which he or she received a loan; or (b) Practices nursing in any other area of Nevada for 1 year for each academic year
for which he or she received a loan. 2. The Board of Regents may adopt regulations: (a) Extending the time for completing the required practice beyond 5 years for persons
who are granted extensions because of hardship; and (b) Granting prorated credit towards repayment of a loan for time a person practices
nursing as required, for cases in which the period for required practice is only partially
completed, and such other regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 396.890 to 396.898 , inclusive. 3. As used in this section, “ practices nursing in a rural area ” means that the person practices nursing in an area located in a county whose population
is less than 52,000 at least half of the total time the person spends in the practice
of nursing, and not less than 20 hours per week.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 396.892 cover?
Section 396.892 ("Repayment of loans; exceptions; regulations") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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