Nevada § 622.520 - Authority of certain regulatory bodies to enter into reciprocal licensing agreements; restrictions; annual report

§ 622.520. Authority of certain regulatory bodies to enter into reciprocal licensing agreements; restrictions; annual report

1. A regulatory body that regulates a profession pursuant to chapters 630, 630A, 632

to 641D, inclusive, 644A or 653 of NRS in this State may enter into a reciprocal agreement

with the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any other

state or territory of the United States for the purposes of: (a) Authorizing a qualified person licensed in the profession in that state or territory

to practice concurrently in this State and one or more other states or territories

of the United States; and (b) Regulating the practice of such a person. 2. A regulatory body may enter into a reciprocal agreement pursuant to subsection

1 only if the regulatory body determines that: (a) The corresponding regulatory authority is authorized by law to enter into such

an agreement with the regulatory body; and (b) The applicable provisions of law governing the practice of the respective profession

in the state or territory on whose behalf the corresponding regulatory authority would

execute the reciprocal agreement are substantially similar to the corresponding provisions

of law in this State. 3. A reciprocal agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1 must not authorize

a person to practice his or her profession concurrently in this State unless the person: (a) Has an active license to practice his or her profession in another state or territory

of the United States. (b) Has been in practice for at least the 5 years immediately preceding the date on

which the person submits an application for the issuance of a license pursuant to

a reciprocal agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1. (c) Has not had his or her license suspended or revoked in any state or territory

of the United States. (d) Has not been refused a license to practice in any state or territory of the United

States for any reason. (e) Is not involved in and does not have pending any disciplinary action concerning

his or her license or practice in any state or territory of the United States. (f) Pays any applicable fees for the issuance of a license that are otherwise required

for a person to obtain a license in this State. (g) Submits to the applicable regulatory body the statement required by NRS 425.520 . 4. If the regulatory body enters into a reciprocal agreement pursuant to subsection

1, the regulatory body must prepare an annual report before January 31 of each year

outlining the progress of the regulatory body as it relates to the reciprocal agreement

and submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal

to the next session of the Legislature in odd-numbered years or to the Joint Interim

Standing Committee on Health and Human Services in even-numbered years.