Well Driller Regulations

The Division is proposing temporary regulations regarding well driller licensing in Nevada. These changes include eliminating the requirement that qualifying well-drilling experience must be obtained within the five years prior to submitting an application and reducing the number of required professional references from four to three, with all references to be accepted before eligibility to take the written exam. Additionally, the proposed regulations would remove the requirement for applicants to provide a public land survey description of a well’s location on a topographic map as part of the testing process. A new provision is also being introduced to establish a pathway for licensed well drillers from other states to apply for reciprocity and become licensed in Nevada.