NAC: CHAPTER 656A - SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND REALTIME CAPTIONING PROVIDERS

[Rev. 6/7/2026 11:05:13 AM]

CHAPTER 656A - SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND REALTIME CAPTIONING PROVIDERS

[NAC-656A Revised Date: 4-26]

GENERAL PROVISIONS

656A.010 Definitions.

656A.030 “Broadcast captioner” defined.

656A.055 “Certifying body” defined.

656A.075 “Contact hour” defined.

656A.095 “Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment” defined.

656A.115 “Good standing” defined.

656A.161 “Professional mentoring” defined.

REGISTRATION; SCOPE OF PRACTICE

656A.220 General requirements; waivers.

656A.225 Sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider in primary or secondary educational setting: Report to Division.

656A.230 Communication Access Realtime Translation provider or realtime captioning provider: Qualifications; requirements for acceptance of assignments; exceptions to registration.

656A.235 Student sign language interpreter: Qualifications; restrictions on practice; expiration and renewal of registration.

656A.240 Sign language interpreter in community setting: Education; training for provisional registration.

656A.290 Sign language interpreter in primary or secondary educational setting: Education; proof equivalent to proficiency rating for provisional registration; passage of certain portion of Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.

656A.295 Conditions for approval by Division of sign language interpreter or transliterator certification.

656A.297 Program for professional development of sign language interpreters: Requirements.

656A.305 Professional mentor of sign language interpreter: Qualifications; approval by Division.

656A.315 Ethical standards for sign language interpreters; restrictions on practice.

656A.320 Registration: Renewal; expiration; period of validity of provisional registration; notification to Division of certain changes; revocation.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

656A.600 Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or for denying issuance or renewal of registration.

656A.610 Complaints: Filing; duties of Division; evaluation by and recommendations of any assigned investigative committee; determination by Division after investigation; report of violation to Attorney General if no certifying body.

656A.620 Disciplinary hearing: Notice; requirements for proof.

656A.630 Disciplinary hearing: Requirements for service of notice.

656A.640 Authorized disciplinary action; administrative fine; imposition of ban without written notice in emergency; decision of Division is final.

656A.650 Application to remove limitation on registration or to restore or reinstate registration.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

NAC 656A.010 Definitions. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110, 656A.410) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 656A.030 to 656A.161, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.030 “Broadcast captioner” defined. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.410) “Broadcast captioner” means a Communication Access Realtime Translation provider who transmits realtime captions through a telephone line to line 21 of a caption encoder that is housed at a television broadcast station.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008)

NAC 656A.055 “Certifying body” defined. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110, 656A.410) “Certifying body” means an organization that certifies sign language interpreters, transliterators or Communication Access Realtime Translation providers.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.075 “Contact hour” defined. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110) “Contact hour” means not less than 50 minutes and not more than 60 minutes of participation in professional development.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.095 “Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment” defined. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110) “Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment” means the assessment administered by the Boys Town National Research Hospital which specifically addresses the knowledge and skills of sign language interpreters working in a primary or secondary educational setting.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.115 “Good standing” defined. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110, 656A.410) “Good standing” means being in compliance with the requirements to maintain the certification of a certifying body.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.161 “Professional mentoring” defined. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110) “Professional mentoring” means professional activities facilitated by another person that are individually tailored to improve the skills and knowledge of a sign language interpreter.

(Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, eff. 9-28-2022)

REGISTRATION; SCOPE OF PRACTICE

NAC 656A.220 General requirements; waivers. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110, 656A.410)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 656A.070, any person who provides sign language interpreting, Communication Access Realtime Translation or realtime captioning services in this State shall:

(a) Apply for registration with the Division using the electronic platform prescribed by the Division;

(b) Provide proof of compliance with the requirements for each professional classification set forth in NAC 656A.230, 656A.240 and 656A.290, as applicable, pursuant to which the person will be engaged;

(d) Comply with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 656A of NRS; and

(e) Comply with the requirements of NAC 656A.315, where applicable, or, if NAC 656A.315 is not applicable, the code of ethics of the appropriate certifying body.

2. The provisions of this section may be temporarily waived by the Division when an emergency has been declared by a governmental entity or for good cause.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R151-09, 8-13-2010; R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.225 Sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider in primary or secondary educational setting: Report to Division. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110, 656A.410)

1. Each sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider who provides services for a school district in this State shall report to the Division:

(a) His or her name;

(b) The name, telephone number and electronic mail address of his or her direct supervisor; and

2. Each sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider required to submit a report pursuant to subsection 1 shall submit the report using the electronic platform prescribed by the Division within 30 days after the date on which the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider begins serving pupils in the school district.

3. Each sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider required to submit a report pursuant to subsection 1 shall report, using the electronic platform prescribed by the Division, any changes in the information required to be reported pursuant to subsection 1 within 30 days after the change occurs.

(Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R014-12, eff. 9-14-2012; A by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.230 Communication Access Realtime Translation provider or realtime captioning provider: Qualifications; requirements for acceptance of assignments; exceptions to registration. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.400, 656A.410)

1. To apply for or renew registration as a Communication Access Realtime Translation provider or realtime captioning provider, a person must:

(a) Have at least a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma.

(b) Hold certification in good standing from:

(1) The Certified Court Reporters’ Board of Nevada pursuant to chapter 656 of NRS; or

(2) Any other state licensing board or national organization with a minimum skills assessment of 200 words per minute or more.

2. A Communication Access Realtime Translation provider or realtime captioning provider shall accept each assignment with due caution and care commensurate with his or her skills and experience.

3. A Communication Access Realtime Translation provider or realtime captioning provider who works solely as a broadcast captioner is not required to register with the Division or comply with the provisions of this chapter or chapter 656A of NRS.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.235 Student sign language interpreter: Qualifications; restrictions on practice; expiration and renewal of registration. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110)

1. To apply for registration as a student sign language interpreter, a person must:

(a) Have at least a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma; and

(b) Be currently enrolled in a course that includes supervised experience providing sign language interpreting services in the field.

2. A student sign language interpreter shall not engage in the practice of sign language interpreting:

(a) In a legal setting; or

(b) Unless the student sign language interpreter is directly supervised by a registered sign language interpreter, other than a student sign language interpreter, who is professionally engaged in the practice of sign language interpreting.

3. Registration as a student sign language interpreter:

(a) Expires upon completion of or withdrawal from the course described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1; and

(b) May be renewed if the holder of the registration enrolls in another such course.

(Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, eff. 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.240 Sign language interpreter in community setting: Education; training for provisional registration. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.100, 656A.110)

1. The education required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100 to apply for and maintain registration to practice sign language interpreting in a community setting consists of at least:

(a) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, an initial application for provisional registration, before August 1, 2023, a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma.

(b) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, an initial application for provisional registration, on or after August 1, 2023, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

2. The education required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100 to apply for and maintain provisional registration to practice sign language interpreting in a community setting consists of at least:

(a) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, provisional registration, before August 1, 2023, a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma.

(b) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration, including, without limitation, provisional registration, on or after August 1, 2023, an associate’s degree from an accredited institution.

3. For the purposes of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100, the Division will deem an applicant for provisional registration to practice sign language interpreting in a community setting to possess the skills necessary to practice sign language interpreting at an intermediate level if the applicant has achieved a passing score on an examination of knowledge relating to the practice of sign language interpreting offered by a nationally recognized organization that certifies sign language interpreters and:

(a) Has achieved a score of at least 3.5 or its equivalent on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment;

(b) Holds a nationally recognized sign language interpreter or transliterator certification in good standing; or

(c) Holds a degree or certificate evidencing successful completion of an accredited program for the training of sign language interpreters that is approved by the Division.

4. The Division may approve a program for the training of sign language interpreters for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 3 if:

(a) The program is offered by an accredited college or university; and

(b) As a condition of completing the program, a person is required to obtain experience providing sign language interpreting services in the field under supervision.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R151-09, 8-13-2010; R016-22, 9-28-2022)

REVISER’S NOTE.

The regulation of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services filed with the Secretary of State on September 28, 2022 (LCB File No. R016-22), which amended this section to prescribe the requirements for education and training for registration, including provisional registration, to practice sign language interpreting in a community setting, contains the following provision not included in NAC:

“Sec. 25. This regulation is hereby amended by adding thereto the following transitory language which has the force and effect of law but which will not be codified in the Nevada Administrative Code:

The amendatory provisions of sections 16, 17 and 18 of this regulation [NAC 656A.240, 656A.290 and 656A.320, respectively] relating to the maintenance and expiration of a provisional registration to practice sign language interpreting do not apply to any provisional registration issued pursuant to section 18 of Senate Bill No. 179, chapter 285, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 1544.”

NAC 656A.290 Sign language interpreter in primary or secondary educational setting: Education; proof equivalent to proficiency rating for provisional registration; passage of certain portion of Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.100, 656A.110)

1. The education required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100 to apply for and maintain registration as a sign language interpreter in a primary or secondary educational setting consists of at least:

2. For the purposes of sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100, the Division will deem holding a nationally recognized sign language interpreter or transliterator certification in good standing to be equivalent to having received a rating of proficiency in providing sign language interpreting services at least at level 4.0.

3. The education required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100 to apply for and maintain provisional registration to practice sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting consists of at least:

(a) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration before August 1, 2023, a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma.

(b) If the person submitted his or her initial application for registration on or after August 1, 2023, an associate’s degree from an accredited institution.

4. For the purposes of sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 656A.100, the Division will deem holding a nationally recognized sign language interpreter or transliterator certification in good standing to be equivalent to having received a rating of proficiency in providing sign language interpreting services at least at level 3.5.

5. In addition to the other requirements prescribed by NRS 656A.100, an applicant for registration or provisional registration to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting must have passed the assessment of knowledge portion of the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R151-09, 8-13-2010; R016-22, 9-28-2022)

REVISER’S NOTE.

The regulation of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services filed with the Secretary of State on September 28, 2022 (LCB File No. R016-22), which amended this section to prescribe education and other requirements for registration, including provisional registration, to practice sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting, contains the following provision not included in NAC:

NAC 656A.295 Conditions for approval by Division of sign language interpreter or transliterator certification. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.100, 656A.110) The Division will approve a nationally recognized sign language interpreter or transliterator certification for the purposes of NRS 656A.100 and NAC 656A.240 and 656A.290 if:

1. The organization that issues the certification prescribes a process by which a person may submit a grievance against a holder of a certification; and

2. As conditions of receiving the certification, a person is required to:

(a) Achieve passing scores on:

(1) An examination of knowledge and ethics that is psychometrically valid and reliable; and

(2) An examination of performance in the practice of sign language interpreting or transliterating, as applicable, that is psychometrically valid and reliable; and

(b) Complete an average of at least 20 contact hours of professional development each year.

(Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, eff. 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.297 Program for professional development of sign language interpreters: Requirements. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.100, 656A.110) Professional development obtained for the purposes of NRS 656A.100 and NAC 656A.295 must:

1. Consist of educational activities designed to improve the performance of a sign language interpreter; and

2. Be related to language, linguistics, culture, ethics, theory of interpreting, skills for interpreting or another topic specific to the work of the sign language interpreter participating in the professional development.

(Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, eff. 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.305 Professional mentor of sign language interpreter: Qualifications; approval by Division. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.100, 656A.110)

1. A professional mentor must be a person who is:

(a) Registered to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in this State or meets the requirements prescribed by NRS 656A.100 to obtain such registration; or

(b) Approved by the Division to serve as a professional mentor.

2. The Division may approve a person to serve as a professional mentor pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 if the Division determines that the person:

(a) Will provide individualized professional mentoring in the field of sign language interpreting;

(b) Has identified specific goals and outcomes of the mentoring relationship; and

(c) Will use instructional materials and other resources when necessary to further the goals and outcomes identified in paragraph (b).

(Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, eff. 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.315 Ethical standards for sign language interpreters; restrictions on practice. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110)

1. A sign language interpreter shall:

(a) Maintain the confidentiality of communications with each person to whom the sign language interpreter provides sign language interpreting services;

(b) Accept each sign language interpreting assignment with due caution and care commensurate with his or her skills and experience;

(c) When engaging in the practice of sign language interpreting, conduct himself or herself in a manner appropriate for the situation;

(d) Demonstrate respect for each person to whom the sign language interpreter provides services and each colleague, intern or student with whom the sign language interpreter interacts;

(e) Accurately represent his or her qualifications, including, without limitation, certification, educational background and experience, and provide documentation of those qualifications when requested;

(f) Honor professional commitments and terminate sign language interpreting assignments only when reasonable grounds for termination exist;

(g) Promote conditions for sign language interpreting that are conducive to effective communication and, when such conditions do not exist, inform each person involved in the sign language interpreting assignment and take appropriate measures to remedy the conditions;

(h) Inform appropriate persons in a timely manner when the sign language interpreter will be delayed or unable to fulfill a sign language interpreting assignment;

(i) Reserve the option to decline or discontinue a sign language interpreting assignment if conditions are unsafe, unhealthy or not conducive to sign language interpreting;

(j) Refrain from harassment and coercion at all times;

(k) If the sign language interpreter engages in sign language interpreting without charge, provide such sign language interpreting in a fair and reasonable manner;

(l) Charge fair and reasonable fees for sign language interpreting and arrange for payment in a professional and judicious manner; and

(m) Comply with all applicable requirements concerning the licensure of businesses prescribed by chapter 76 of NRS.

2. A sign language interpreter shall not engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a community setting or a primary or secondary educational setting unless the sign language interpreter is registered or provisionally registered to practice sign language interpreting in that setting.

3. A community sign language interpreter who is provisionally registered shall not engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a legal setting.

(Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, eff. 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.320 Registration: Renewal; expiration; period of validity of provisional registration; notification to Division of certain changes; revocation. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.110, 656A.410)

1. Registration with the Division as a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider must be renewed on or before August 1 of each year. If a person fails to renew his or her registration on or before August 31, the registration expires.

2. A sign language interpreter may renew his or her registration by submitting to the Division proof that he or she has:

(a) Maintained certification by a certifying body that requires a holder of certification to receive an average of at least 20 contact hours of professional development annually; or

(b) Received at least 20 contact hours of professional development within the immediately preceding year.

3. Provisional registration with the Division as a sign language interpreter is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 656A.100, a sign language interpreter who is provisionally registered may renew his or her provisional registration by submitting to the Division proof that he or she has, within the immediately preceding year, participated in at least:

(a) Twenty contact hours of professional development; and

(b) Twenty hours of professional mentoring.

5. A sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider shall inform the Division of any changes in contact information or in his or her assessment score or certification status. The Division may revoke the registration of a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider whose certification is revoked by his or her certifying body.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R151-09, 8-13-2010; R016-22, 9-28-2022)

REVISER’S NOTE.

The regulation of the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Human Services filed with the Secretary of State on September 28, 2022 (LCB File No. R016-22), which amended this section to revise the requirements for the renewal of the registration, including the provisional registration, of a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, contains the following provision not included in NAC:

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NAC 656A.600 Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or for denying issuance or renewal of registration. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.500, 656A.510) The Division may initiate disciplinary action against a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, or may deny the issuance or renewal of his or her registration, if the Division finds, after providing notice and a hearing, that the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider:

1. Willfully and intentionally made a false or fraudulent statement or submitted a forged or false document to the Division;

2. Performed sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services which were not delivered properly according to the classification pursuant to which he or she is registered;

3. Provided sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services when he or she did not have the ability to provide such services with reasonable skill and safety;

4. Provided sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services in a negligent manner;

5. Failed to obey an order or regulation of the Division or an investigative committee of the Division, which related to the provision of sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services;

6. Is not competent to provide the services required of a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider;

7. Has been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude in the past 10-year period;

8. Failed to submit any report required pursuant to NAC 656A.225; or

9. Has had disciplinary action taken against him or her in another jurisdiction or by another board that regulates the practice of sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation if the disciplinary action was taken against the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider in his or her capacity as the holder of a certification which authorizes him or her to provide sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R014-12, 9-14-2012; R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.610 Complaints: Filing; duties of Division; evaluation by and recommendations of any assigned investigative committee; determination by Division after investigation; report of violation to Attorney General if no certifying body. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.515, 656A.520)

1. If the Division or a recipient of services from a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, who is party to and aware of any act or circumstance that constitutes grounds for disciplinary action against a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, desires to pursue disciplinary action against that sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, the person must file a complaint with the Division specifying the charge against the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider. A complaint may not be accepted from a recipient of sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services who knowingly and willingly used an unregistered sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider.

2. Unless the Division determines that a complaint is without merit, the Division will:

(a) Advise the complainant to direct the complaint to the certifying body of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, as applicable;

(b) Assign an investigative committee to determine whether a charge against a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider justifies disciplinary action; or

(c) Intervene on behalf of the complainant and the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, as appropriate, if they agree to the intervention.

3. The Division will assign to the investigative committee pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 one employee of the Division, one person who is deaf or hard of hearing and one sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider who is registered with the Division. Each member of the investigative committee will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and must not have a conflict of interest in the outcome of the investigation.

4. Before assigning the complaint to an investigative committee, the Division must provide the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, as applicable, with a copy of the complaint. If the Division determines that a complaint is without merit, the Division may provide the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider with a copy of the complaint, including the name of the person who filed the complaint.

5. Following an investigation, the investigative committee will present its evaluation and recommendations to the Division. The Division will review the findings of the committee to determine whether to take further action against the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider.

6. If the Division determines after investigation that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider has violated the provisions of this chapter or chapter 656A of NRS, and there is no certifying body to report to, the Division will notify the Attorney General of its findings and any disciplinary action taken.

7. A member of the Division who participates in an investigation will not participate in the review conducted or in a subsequent hearing or action which is related to the investigation.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R151-09, 8-13-2010; R014-12, 9-14-2012; R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.620 Disciplinary hearing: Notice; requirements for proof. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.500, 656A.510)

1. If the Division proceeds with disciplinary action against a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, it will set a time and place for a disciplinary hearing. The Division will notify the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider of:

(a) The specific complaint against the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider;

(b) The time and place set for the disciplinary hearing;

(d) The sanctions which the Division may impose for the conduct in which the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider allegedly engaged.

2. The Division will serve the notice not less than 20 days before the date set for the disciplinary hearing, and will serve notice in the manner set forth in NAC 656A.630.

3. During a disciplinary hearing conducted pursuant to this section:

(a) Formal rules of evidence will not be applied;

(b) Proof of actual injury need not be established; and

(c) The Division will consider a certified copy of the record of a court or a certifying body showing a conviction, plea of nolo contendere, or the suspension, revocation, limitation, modification, denial or surrender of certification to practice as a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider as conclusive evidence of its occurrence.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R151-09, 8-13-2010; R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.630 Disciplinary hearing: Requirements for service of notice. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.500, 656A.510) The Division will cause the notice required pursuant to NAC 656A.620 to be made either in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider, and the school district in which he or she works, if applicable, at the last known address of each person. If service cannot be made in person and if notice by mail is returned as undelivered, the Division will publish notice once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county of the last known address of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider or, if no newspaper is published in the county, in a newspaper widely distributed in that county.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.640 Authorized disciplinary action; administrative fine; imposition of ban without written notice in emergency; decision of Division is final. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.500, 656A.510)

1. If the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider has engaged in an activity for which disciplinary action is authorized pursuant to NAC 656A.600, the Division will issue an order:

(a) Placing the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider on probation with the Division for a specified period of time, according to any conditions set forth in the order;

(b) Placing a limitation on the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider;

(c) Suspending the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider for a specified period of time or until the Division orders his or her registration to be reinstated;

(d) Revoking the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider; or

(e) Requiring the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider to sign a plan of correction developed by the Division that:

(1) Describes the actions to be taken by the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider to correct deficiencies; and

(2) Specifies the date by which those deficiencies must be corrected.

2. If the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider has engaged in an activity for which disciplinary action is authorized pursuant to NAC 656A.600, the Division may issue an order imposing an administrative fine in accordance with NAC 656A.600. If the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider has engaged in an activity for which disciplinary action is required pursuant to NAC 656A.600, the Division will issue an order imposing an administrative fine or suspending the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider in accordance with NAC 656A.600.

3. An order of the Division which limits the ability of a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider to provide sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services or revokes his or her registration is effective from the date the Division certifies the order until the date the order is modified or reversed by the Division.

4. The Division may, in an emergency, impose a ban on a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider and suspend his or her registration without notice or upon oral notice. In any case where sanctions are imposed without written notice, the Division shall provide written notice to the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider within 48 hours after the imposition of the sanctions.

5. For the purposes of chapter 233B of NRS, a decision of the Division pursuant to this section is a final decision.

6. In addition to any other action, if the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider is engaging in unlawful or unauthorized conduct, the Division will take any appropriate action authorized by law to prevent such conduct.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)

NAC 656A.650 Application to remove limitation on registration or to restore or reinstate registration. (NRS 656A.090, 656A.500, 656A.510)

1. A sign language interpreter or realtime captioning provider whose registration to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation has been limited, suspended or revoked pursuant to NAC 656A.640 may apply to the Division to remove the limitation or to restore or reinstate his or her registration.

2. Such an applicant has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant has complied with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the final order of the Division and that the applicant is capable of practicing as a sign language interpreter or realtime captioning provider with reasonable skill. The Division will not remove a limitation or restore or reinstate a registration pursuant to this section until it is satisfied that the applicant has met this burden of proof.

3. In addition to the requirements of subsection 2, a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider whose registration has been suspended or revoked pursuant to NAC 656A.640 must apply for registration with the Division pursuant to NAC 656A.220 and successfully complete the application process required of new applicants.

(Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R016-22, 9-28-2022)