NRS 458.0258
Certification of detoxification technician: Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate

  • fee
  • posting of requirements for certificate and list of disqualifying crimes on Internet
  • report.

1.

The Division shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the Division to review the criminal history of the person to determine if the person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a certificate as a detoxification technician pursuant to NRS 458.025.

2.

Not later than 90 days after a petition is submitted to the Division pursuant to subsection 1, the Division shall inform the person of the determination of the Division of whether the person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a certificate. The Division is not bound by its determination of disqualification or qualification and may rescind such a determination at any time.

3.

The Division may provide instructions to a person who receives a determination of disqualification to remedy the determination of disqualification. A person may resubmit a petition pursuant to subsection 1 not earlier than 6 months after receiving instructions pursuant to this subsection if the person remedies the determination of disqualification.

4.

A person with a criminal history may petition the Division at any time, including, without limitation, before obtaining any education or paying any fee required to obtain a certificate from the Division.

5.

A person may submit a new petition to the Division not earlier than 2 years after the final determination of the initial petition submitted to the Division.

6.

The Division may impose a fee of up to $50 upon the person to fund the administrative costs in complying with the provisions of this section. The Division may waive such fees or allow such fees to be covered by funds from a scholarship or grant.

7.

The Division may post on its Internet website:

(a)

The requirements to obtain a certification from the Division; and

(b)

A list of crimes, if any, that would disqualify a person from obtaining a certification from the Division.

8.

The Division may request the criminal history record of a person who petitions the Division for a determination pursuant to subsection 1. To the extent consistent with federal law, if the Division makes such a request of a person, the Division shall require the person to submit his or her criminal history record which includes a report from:

(a)

The Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; and

(b)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation.

9.

A person who petitions the Division for a determination pursuant to subsection 1 shall not submit false or misleading information to the Division.

10.

The Division shall, on or before the 20th day of January, April, July and October, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau in an electronic format prescribed by the Director, a report that includes:

(a)

The number of petitions submitted to the Division pursuant to subsection 1;

(b)

The number of determinations of disqualification made by the Division pursuant to subsection 1;

(c)

The reasons for such determinations; and

(d)

Any other information that is requested by the Director or which the Division determines would be helpful.

11.

The Director shall transmit a compilation of the information received pursuant to subsection 10 to the Legislative Commission quarterly, unless otherwise directed by the Commission.

Source: Section 458.0258 — Certification of detoxification technician: Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate; fee; posting of requirements for certificate and list of disqualifying crimes on Internet; report., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-458.­html#NRS458Sec0258.

458.025
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Certification of detoxification technician: Suspension of certification for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 458.028
Certification of detoxification technician: Application to include social security number. 458.029
Application for renewal of certificate: Information concerning state business license required 458.031
Administration of chapter. 458.035
Power of Division to contract. 458.055
Confidential information. 458.080
Financial assistance for treatment provider. 458.091
Admission to and treatment in hospital of person with an alcohol or other substance use disorder. 458.094
Use of certain money to provide programs to persons referred by agencies which provide child welfare services. 458.097
Use and allocation of certain money for increase of services. 458.098
Tax on Liquor Program Account. 458.100
State Grant and Gift Account for Alcohol or Other Substance Use Disorders. 458.103
Division authorized to accept public money. 458.104
Temporary advance from State General Fund. 458.105
Fees for sale of miscellaneous printed material. 458.110
Additional powers of Division. 458.112
Prohibition on certain activities related to marketing of treatment provider, facility or operator of program for alcohol or other substance use disorder 458.115
Legislative appropriations 458.0255
Expedited certificate by endorsement as detoxification technician: Requirements 458.0256
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Certification of detoxification technician: Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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