Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 534 - UNDERGROUND WATER AND WELLS
WELL DRILLING LICENSES
Section 534.282 - Application for license

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 534.282

Current through December 12, 2024

1. An applicant for a well-drilling license must:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age; and

(b) Pass a two-part examination, consisting of the following sections:
(1) A written examination which includes:
(I) A written test consisting of questions on which the applicant must obtain a passing score of at least 80 percent; and

(II) A test of the applicant's ability to use a standard 7.5 minute topographic map from the United States Geological Survey to provide the public land survey description of the location of a well, which will be scored on a pass or fail basis; and

(2) An oral examination conducted by the Board.

2. The State Engineer will deny an applicant a license if the applicant:

(a) Fails to notify the Division at least 3 working days before the scheduled examination date that he or she cannot appear for the examination as instructed by a notice to appear before the State Engineer or the Board;

(b) Reschedules the written or oral examination more than twice; or

(c) Fails to pass any section of the examination described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

Added to NAC by St. Engineer, eff. 1-9-90; A 12-30-97; R009-06, 6-1-2006; R039-12, 6-29-2012; A by R044-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-20A, eff. 12/29/2020; A by R068-20CAP, eff. 6/23/2021

NRS 534.020, 534.110, 534.140

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