Nevada Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Petition

Instructions

This section summarizes the petition process for Nevada WICHE participants under NRS 397 and NAC 397 (R188-22AP).

Legal Authority

This section provides the statutory and regulatory basis for petitions under Nevada law.

Nevada WICHE participants may petition the Nevada WICHE Commission for the following types of petitions

1. Reduction of required practice period; (NRS 397.0685;NAC 397.020)
2. Extension of time to complete required practice (NRS 397.069; NAC 397.030)
3. Exemption of practice requirement due to hardship (NRS 397.069)
4. Extension for repayment (NRS 397.069)
5. Reduction of principal balance due to hardship (NRS 397.0685)

Eligibility Criteria

This section explains the conditions you must meet to qualify for petition consideration.

1. For reduction of the period required practice petition must contain reasons and support documentation.
   1. Participants must have practiced for not less than one year in the profession for which they were awarded the degree, certificate or similar credential.
   2. Participants practice must have been in a rural area of the State with one-half overall practice time by participant being spent in a rural area or a full-time employee of the State of Nevada.
   3. If petition approved the Commission can grant a reduction of the period of required practice for good cause, including, without limitation for military service; service in the Peace Corps or the AmeriCorps Scholarship Program; participation in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; continuation of education in the field of study or specialization of the petitioner; interruption of study due to financial hardship; illness; failure to fulfill any professional licensing requirement; or any other circumstance deemed appropriate by the Commission. If Commission approves a petition, it cannot be reduced by more than one year.
2. For extension of the period for completing the required practice beyond 5 years as prescribed by NRS 397.0645.
   1. Participants must submit a petition with reasons and support documentation to the Commission before the period has expired.
   2. If petition approved the Commission can grant an extension for good cause, including, without limitation for military service; service in the Peace Corps or the AmeriCorps Scholarship Program; participation in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; continuation of education in the field of study or specialization of the petitioner; interruption of study due to financial hardship; illness; failure to fulfill any professional licensing requirement; or any other circumstance deemed appropriate by the Commission.
3. For extension of repayment not later than 120 days after the date on which default on the repayment occurs must contain reasons and support documentation.
   1. If petition approved the Commission can grant an extension for good cause, including, without limitation for military service; service in the Peace Corps or the AmeriCorps Scholarship Program; participation in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program; continuation of education in the field of study or specialization of the petitioner; interruption of study due to financial hardship; illness; failure to fulfill any professional licensing requirement; or any other circumstance deemed appropriate by the Commission.
4. To apply for reduction of the principal balance of a stipend that is converted to a loan because of hardship petition must contain reasons and support documentation.

Submission and Appeals

This section details how to submit your petition and the process for appealing a denial.

1. Submit completed petition form scanned copy of signed petition letter and supporting documentation via Nevada WICHE Petition form
2. If petition is denied, participant may appeal in writing within 10 days of receipt of denial notice (NAC 397.020) via online Nevada WICHE Petition form