1. A person who wishes to provide a program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training may apply to the Office for approval of the program. The application must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Office.

2. Each application must include:

(a) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

(b) The name of each business for which the applicant will provide the proposed program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training;

(c) A statement of the objectives of the proposed program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training;

(d) A workforce diversity action plan; and

(e) The estimated cost of the proposed program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training.

3. Any program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training approved by the Office pursuant to this section must:

(a) Include a workforce diversity action plan approved by the Office; and

(b) To the extent practicable, be provided on a statewide basis to support the industrial and economic development of all geographic areas of this State.

4. The Office shall:

(a) Maintain on the Internet website of the Office a list of the criteria for evaluating applications for approval of a program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training;

(b) Approve or disapprove each application for approval of a program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training within 60 days after receiving a complete application; and

(c) Provide notice of the approval or disapproval of each application to the applicant within 10 days after approving or disapproving the application.

5. An authorized provider that provides a program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training approved by the Office pursuant to this section or the governing body of a local government within the jurisdiction of which the authorized provider will provide the program may apply to the Office for an allocation, grant or loan of money to defray in whole or in part the cost of the program. The application must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Office.

6. The Office shall approve or deny each application for an allocation, grant or loan of money submitted pursuant to subsection 5 within 45 days after receipt of the application. When considering an application, the Office shall give priority to a program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training that will provide workforce development services to one or more businesses that:

(a) Provide high-skill and high-wage jobs to residents of this State;

(b) To the greatest extent practicable, use materials that are produced or bought in this State;

(c) Are consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053; and

(d) Are consistent with the unified state plan submitted by the Governor to the Secretary of Labor pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 3112.

7. An authorized provider may use money distributed pursuant to this section:

(a) To provide technical services to a business that participates in the program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training;

(b) To provide publicity for the program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training and for job recruiting and assessments conducted through the program;

(c) To provide instructional services;

(d) To provide analysis of on-site training;

(e) To pay any costs relating to the rental of instructional facilities, including, without limitation, utilities and costs relating to the storage and transportation of equipment and supplies;

(f) To pay administrative and personnel costs; and

(g) To pay any other costs necessary to effectively carry out the program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training.

8. A person who operates a business or will operate a business in this State may apply to the Office to participate in a program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training provided by an authorized provider. The application must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Office and must include, without limitation:

(a) The name, address and telephone number of the business;

(b) Proof satisfactory to the Office that the business is consistent with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053;

(c) A description of the number and types of jobs that the business expects will be created as a result of its participation in the program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training and the wages the business expects to pay to persons employed in those jobs;

(d) The types of services which will be provided to the business through the program of workforce recruitment, assessment and training;

(e) A workforce diversity action plan approved by the Office; and

(f) Any other information required by the Office.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 29th Special Session, 3)