Credit for continuing education.

1. An instructor may receive credit for the hours of continuing education required in each 2-year period pursuant to NRS 644A.420 for: (a) Hours of continuing education received in courses approved by the Board in any of the following areas: (1) Science; (2) Health; (3) Business; (4) Technology; (5) Education or teaching methodology; (6) Language; (7) Advanced cosmetology; or (8) Advanced esthetics; (b) Hours of instruction received from courses offered at a university or community college in the areas specified in paragraph (a); (c) Hours of instruction received from courses in the areas specified in paragraph (a) that are sponsored by an organization or natural person that has been approved by the Board; (d) Hours of instruction received in in-service classes that have been approved by the Board; (e) Receipt of a certificate of completion for a cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first-aid course that has been approved by the Board; or (f) For an instructor of advanced esthetics, receipt of a certificate of completion for a laser safety officer training course that has been approved by the Board. 2. A school of cosmetology may conduct in-service classes for the purposes of this section. 3. All hours for credits for continuing education must be properly documented in written format, including, but not limited to, report cards, certificates of completion or letters which verify that the licensee attended the class and the number of hours earned. If the information documenting the hours taken is not clearly indicated on the documents provided to the Board, the documents will not be accepted. All documents submitted as evidence that the licensee has met the requirements for continuing education must be submitted during the period provided by the Board for the renewal of the license, together with the renewal slip and the required pictures and fees. The falsification of any such documents, or any information contained therein, is a ground for disciplinary action against the licensee.