Professional is defined by NRS 608.0116 as "an employee who is licensed or certified by the . Exempt Employees . Graduate Teaching Assistants. If a bona fide teacher meets this duty requirement, the salary level and salary basis tests do not apply. Determination of exempt creative professional status, therefore, must be made on a case-by-case basis. 29 CFR 541.204(b); 29 CFR 541.303(a). Regular Full-time Employees. Use these briefs to help determine and justify how your employees meet the requirements. Although a preschool may engage in some educational activities, preschool employees whose primary duty is to care for the physical needs of the facilitys children would not meet the requirements for the exemption as a bona fide teacher. Previous: