1. 1. An applicant for a certificate to practice as a nursing assistant must submit to the Board written evidence under oath that the applicant:

   1. (a) Is of good moral character;
   2. (b) Is in good physical and mental health;
   3. (c) Is at least 16 years of age; and
   4. (d) Meets such other reasonable requirements as the Board prescribes.

2. 2. An applicant may be certified by examination if the applicant:

   1. (a) Submits a completed written application and the fee required by this chapter;
   2. (b) Completes a training program approved by the Board and supplies a certificate of completion from the program;
   3. (c) Passes the certification examination approved by the Board; and
   4. (d) Has not committed any acts which would be grounds for disciplinary action if committed by a nursing assistant, unless the Board determines that sufficient restitution has been made or the act was not substantially related to nursing.

3. 3. An applicant who is licensed or certified as a nursing assistant in another state may be certified by endorsement if the applicant:

   1. (a) Submits a completed written application and the fee required by this chapter;
   2. (b) Submits proof of successful completion of a training program approved by the appropriate agency of another state;
   3. (c) Has passed a certification examination approved by the Board to be equivalent to the examination required in this State; and
   4. (d) Has not committed any acts which would be grounds for disciplinary action if committed by a nursing assistant, unless the Board determines that sufficient restitution has been made or the act was not substantially related to nursing.
4. 4. The Board shall issue a certificate to practice as a nursing assistant to each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 2009; A 1991, 318)