Under NAC 503.1465, the Nevada Department of Wildlife issues an archery disability permit that lets a hunter use a crossbow, or a bow with a mechanical device that anchors a nocked arrow at full or partial draw, in archery-only hunts. A licensed physician certifies that the hunter's disability prevents manually drawing and holding a legal bow at full draw. The permit lasts one year.
The hunter completes and signs the applicant section on page 1. A licensed physician completes page 2 with full name, title, mailing address, license number and state, and signs that they examined the applicant and the disability meets the permit requirements.
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Archery Disability Permit Application and Physician Certification
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Yes, with an extra step. Physicians not licensed in Nevada must either send a photocopy of their medical license with the application or have their signature notarized in the notary block on page 2. The physician also lists their license number and issuing state.
One year. NAC 503.1465, printed on page 3 of the application, says the permit expires one year after the date it was issued, so the hunter needs a new application and physician certification to continue using a crossbow or draw-lock device in archery hunts.