NRS 397.001 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 397.002 to 397.005, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2606)
NRS 397.002 – “Compact” defined.
“Compact” means the Western Regional Education Compact set forth in NRS 397.020. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2606)
NRS 397.003 – “Nevada Office” defined.
“Nevada Office” means the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education created by NRS 397.030. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2606)
NRS 397.004 – “Participant” defined.
“Participant” means a person who receives a stipend from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education to participate in a program administered by the Nevada Office or the office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education established pursuant to Article 7 of the Compact. (Added to NRS by 2021, 2606)
NRS 397.005 – “State” defined.
“State” means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1502; A 2021, 2606)
NRS 397.010 – Execution of compact authorized; notice of intention to withdraw.
1. The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of this state with each or all of the 16 members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education for the purpose of cooperating with such states in the formation of a Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. 2. Notice of […]
NRS 397.020 – Form and contents.
The form and contents of such compact shall be substantially as provided in this section and the effect of its provisions shall be interpreted and administered in conformity with the provisions of this chapter: Western Regional Education Compact The contracting states do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 WHEREAS, The future of this Nation and […]
NRS 397.030 – Number, qualifications, terms, removal and authority of Commissioners; creation of Nevada Office.
1. In furtherance of the provisions contained in the Compact, there must be three Commissioners from the State of Nevada, appointed by the Governor to serve on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education created by the Compact and in the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, which is hereby created. […]
NRS 397.040 – Authority of state officers; declaration of state policy; state agencies’ cooperation with Nevada Office.
1. All officers of the State are hereby authorized and directed to do all things falling within their respective provinces and jurisdiction necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the Compact in every particular, it being hereby declared to be the policy of this state to perform and carry out the Compact and to […]
NRS 397.050 – Western Regional Higher Education Compact Account: Creation; uses of money in Account.
Repealed. (See chapter 407, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2618.)
NRS 397.055 – Contract with institution or state outside region.
1. Whenever the three Nevada State Commissioners are unable to enroll Nevada residents in graduate or professional schools pursuant to contractual agreements authorized by Article 8 of the Compact, or the cost of attending a school within the region is excessive, they may enter into contractual agreements with the governing authority of any educational institution […]
NRS 397.0557 – Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education authorized to apply for and accept grants, gifts and donations.
The Nevada Office may apply for and accept any grant, gift or donation. (Added to NRS by 1995, 357; A 2015, 1506; 2021, 2611)
NRS 397.060 – Choice of applicants; reciprocity agreements authorizing out-of-state institutions to provide distance education to residents of Nevada.
The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly: 1. Shall: (a) Choose from among Nevada residents who apply for a program administered by the Nevada Office, and have at least 1 year’s residence in this state immediately before applying for the program, those most qualified to participate in a program administered by the Nevada Office. (b) […]
NRS 397.0615 – Stipend to be provided to participant.
Financial support provided to a participant must be provided in the form of a stipend that the participant is not required to repay, except as otherwise provided in NRS 397.0645. (Added to NRS by 1995, 355; A 1997, 946; 2003, 939; 2015, 1507; 2021, 2612)
NRS 397.0617 – Condition to receipt of support fee: Requirement that certain participants practice profession in health professional shortage area, medically underserved area or to benefit medically underserved population; waiver of stipend for compliance with condition; assessment of default charge or conversion of stipend to loan for noncompliance.
Repealed. (See chapter 407, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2618.)
NRS 397.062 – Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Account.
1. There is hereby created an account in the State General Fund entitled the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Account. Any money received by the three Nevada State Commissioners as the proceeds of any penalty, appropriated or authorized from the State General Fund for the purposes of carrying out the […]
NRS 397.063 – Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Loan and Stipend Fund; use of money in Fund.
1. All money received as payment for a loan made pursuant to NRS 397.064 must be accounted for in the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Loan and Stipend Fund which is hereby created as an enterprise fund. 2. The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, shall administer the Fund, and […]
NRS 397.064 – Required terms of stipends converted to loans; regulations.
1. If a stipend received from the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s Loan and Stipend Fund is converted into a loan pursuant to NRS 397.0645, the loan must be made upon the following terms: (a) All loans must bear a competitive interest rate, which must be established by the three […]
NRS 397.0645 – Period that participant must practice profession in Nevada to avoid repayment of stipend; conversion of stipend to loan; decrease in amount owed for partial completion of period of required practice.
1. A participant must repay the stipend received by the participant unless the participant: (a) Graduates with a degree, certificate or similar credential in the area for which the participant received the stipend. (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 397.0685, practices, in Nevada, the profession for which the degree, certificate or similar credential was […]
NRS 397.065 – Repayment of state’s contributions for stipends by participant who received stipend before July 1, 1995.
Repealed. (See chapter 407, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 2618.)