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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. The Board of Regents may grant a leave of absence from the Program to a student upon request. A student may request a leave of absence for:
(a) An illness or serious medical problem of the student or a member of the student's immediate family;
(b) Extreme financial hardship for the student or a member of the student's immediate family;
(c) Engaging in any activity required or encouraged for members of the student's religious faith;
(d) Mobilization of the student's unit of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard; or
(e) Any other extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the student that would create a substantial hardship for the student, as determined by the Board of Regents.
2. If the Board of Regents grants a leave of absence to a student, the Board of Regents shall:
(a) Make a determination in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Regents as to which requirements for eligibility in the Program set forth in NRS 396.9665 are appropriate to waive for the student; and
(b) Waive requirements for eligibility as determined pursuant to paragraph (a) for the student for the length of the leave of absence.
3. The Board of Regents shall adopt regulations establishing:
(a) Procedures for a student to request a leave of absence pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) Criteria for determining appropriate requirements for eligibility to waive for a student who has been granted a leave of absence pursuant to subsection 2.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 34. Education § 396.9682. Conditions under which Board of Regents may grant leave of absence; duties of Board of Regents upon granting leave of absence; regulations - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-34-education/nv-rev-st-396-9682/
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