NRS644.235. Examinations provided in English language; examination in Spanish language upon request; request for translated examination; fee.

      1.  The Board:

      (a) Shall provide examinations for licensure as a cosmetologist in English and, upon the request of an applicant for licensure as a cosmetologist, in Spanish; and

      (b) May provide examinations for licensure as a cosmetologist in any other language upon the request of an applicant, if the Board determines that providing the examination in that language is in the best interests of the public.

      2.  A request for an examination for licensure as a cosmetologist to be translated into a language other than English or Spanish must be filed with the Board by the applicant making the request at least 90 days before the scheduled examination. The Board shall keep all such requests on file.

      3.  The Board shall impose a fee upon the applicants who file requests for an examination for licensure as a cosmetologist to be translated into a language other than English or Spanish. The fee must be sufficient to ensure that the applicants bear the full cost for the development, preparation, administration, grading and evaluation of the translated examination. The fee is in addition to all other fees that must be paid by applicants for the examination for licensure as a cosmetologist.

      4.  In determining whether it is in the best interests of the public to translate an examination for licensure as a cosmetologist into a language other than English or Spanish, the Board shall consider the percentage of the population within this State whose native language is the language for which the translated examination is sought.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 1520; A 2005, 2642)