NRS634.131. Application for reinstatement of expired license.

      1.  If a license expires pursuant to the provisions of subsection 10 of NRS 634.130 and the license was not reinstated pursuant to the provisions of that subsection, the person who held the license may apply to the Board to have the license reinstated to active status.

      2.  An applicant to have an expired license reinstated to active status pursuant to subsection 1 must:

      (a) Either:

             (1) Submit satisfactory evidence to the Board:

                   (I) That the applicant has maintained an active practice in another state, territory or country within the preceding 5 years;

                   (II) From all other licensing agencies which have issued the applicant a license that he or she is in good standing and has no legal actions pending against him or her; and

                   (III) That the applicant has participated in a program of continuing education in accordance with NRS 634.130 for the year in which he or she seeks to be reinstated to active status; or

             (2) Score 75 percent or higher on an examination prescribed by the Board on the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted by the Board; and

      (b) Pay:

             (1) The fee for the biennial renewal of a license to practice chiropractic; and

             (2) The fee for reinstating a license to practice chiropractic which has expired.

      3.  If any of the requirements set forth in subsection 2 are not met by an applicant for the reinstatement of an expired license to active status, the Board, before reinstating the license of the applicant to active status:

      (a) Must hold a hearing to determine the professional competency and fitness of the applicant; and

      (b) May require the applicant to:

             (1) Pass the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic prepared by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and

             (2) Satisfy any additional requirements that the Board deems to be necessary.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 2934; A 2011, 1823; 2013, 551)