Nev. Admin. Code § 623.636

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 623.636 - Subjects of study

All continuing education units claimed by a registrant for self-directed educational activities and structured educational activities must encompass the study of relevant technical and professional subjects relating to the safeguarding of life, health and property and promoting the public welfare, including, without limitation:

1. Accessibility;
2. Acoustics;
3. Codes of ethics;
4. Construction administration;
5. Contracts, including, without limitation, relevant laws and other legal matters relating to construction;
6. Documents and services relating to construction;
7. Energy efficiency;
8. Environmental analyses and issues relating to building materials and systems;
9. Environmental issues relating to toxicity, including, without limitation, asbestos, lead-based paint and emissions;
10. Fire, including, without limitation, fire codes for buildings, spreading of flames, smoke contribution and explosives;
11. Functions, materials, methods and systems of construction;
12. Insurance to protect the owners of property and injured parties;
13. Laws and regulations governing the practice of architecture, interior design and residential design;
14. Life-safety codes;
15. Materials and systems, including, without limitation, roofs, waterproofing and walls;
16. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, including, without limitation, concepts, materials and methods;
17. Natural hazards relating to building design, including, without limitation, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods;
18. Preservation, renovation, restoration and adaptive reuse;
19. Programming and design;
20. Security of buildings relating to building design;
21. Site and soil analysis;
22. Site design;
23. Specification writing;
24. Standards for fire safety systems, fire detection and alarms;
25. Structural issues relating to design;
26. Surveying methods and techniques;
27. Sustainable design; and
28. Uses, functions and features of materials used in construction.

Nev. Admin. Code § 623.636

Added to NAC by Bd. of Architecture, Interior Design & Residential Design by R154-08, 12-17-2008, eff. 1-1-2010

NRS 623.140, 623.255