NRS379.0073. Regulations establishing standards for certification.

      1.  The State Library and Archives Administrator shall adopt regulations establishing standards for the certification by the State Library and Archives Administrator of the personnel of public libraries in this State.

      2.  The regulations must include:

      (a) Standards for the certification of various categories of library personnel, based upon their educational backgrounds, work experience and job descriptions.

      (b) The qualifications required for certification, including the courses of study or training required for each category of certification.

      3.  The regulations may include:

      (a) Provisions governing the issuance of conditional certificates to personnel of public libraries before the completion of all courses of study or other requirements for certification.

      (b) Provisions governing the issuance of provisional certificates pursuant to NRS 379.0077.

      4.  The regulations must provide that they do not apply to a public library unless the governing authority of the library has approved the regulations for use by the library.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 101; A 1997, 3147)