NRS 581.1033
Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate of registration.
1.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability to review the criminal history of the person to determine if the person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a certificate of registration pursuant to NRS 581.103.2.
Not later than 90 days after a petition is submitted to the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability pursuant to subsection 1, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability shall inform the person of the determination of the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability of whether the person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a certificate of registration. The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability is not bound by his or her determination of disqualification or qualification and may rescind such a determination at any time.3.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability 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 State Sealer of Consumer Equitability at any time, including, without limitation, before obtaining any education or paying any fee required to obtain a certificate of registration from the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability.5.
A person may submit a new petition to the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability not earlier than 2 years after the final determination of the initial petition submitted to the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability.6.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability 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 State Sealer of Consumer Equitability may waive such fees or allow such fees to be covered by funds from a scholarship or grant.7.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability may post on its Internet website:(a)
The requirements to obtain a certificate of registration from the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability; and(b)
A list of crimes, if any, that would disqualify a person from obtaining a certificate of registration from the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability.8.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability may request the criminal history record of a person who petitions the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability for a determination pursuant to subsection 1. To the extent consistent with federal law, if the State Sealer of Equitability makes such a request of a person, the State Sealer of Equitability 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 State Sealer of Consumer Equitability for a determination pursuant to subsection 1 shall not submit false or misleading information to the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability.10.
The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability 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 State Sealer of Consumer Equitability pursuant to subsection 1;(b)
The number of determinations of disqualification made by the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability pursuant to subsection 1;(c)
The reasons for such determinations; and(d)
Any other information that is requested by the Director or which the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability 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 581.1033 — Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate of registration., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-581.html#NRS581Sec1033.