NRS 706.4626
Petition for determination of whether criminal history is disqualifying
- fee
- quarterly report.
1.
The Authority shall develop and implement a process by which a person with a criminal history may petition the Authority to review the criminal history of the person to determine if the person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a driver’s permit pursuant to NRS 706.462.2.
Not later than 90 days after a petition is submitted to the Authority pursuant to subsection 1, the Authority shall inform the person of the determination of the Authority of whether the person’s criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining a driver’s permit. The Authority is not bound by its determination of disqualification or qualification and may rescind such a determination at any time.3.
The Authority 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 Authority at any time, including, without limitation, before obtaining any education or paying any fee required to obtain a driver’s permit from the Authority.5.
A person may submit a new petition to the Authority not earlier than 2 years after the final determination of the initial petition submitted to the Authority.6.
The Authority 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 Authority may waive such fees or allow such fees to be covered by funds from a scholarship or grant.7.
The Authority may post on its Internet website:(a)
The requirements to obtain a driver’s permit from the Authority; and(b)
A list of crimes, if any, that would disqualify a person from obtaining a driver’s permit from the Authority.8.
The Authority may request the criminal history record of a person who petitions the Authority for a determination pursuant to subsection 1. To the extent consistent with federal law, if the Authority makes such a request of a person, the Authority 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 Authority for a determination pursuant to subsection 1 shall not submit false or misleading information to the Authority.10.
The Authority 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 Authority pursuant to subsection 1;(b)
The number of determinations of disqualification made by the Authority pursuant to subsection 1;(c)
The reasons for such determinations; and(d)
Any other information that is requested by the Director or which the Authority 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 706.4626 — Petition for determination of whether criminal history is disqualifying; fee; quarterly report., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-706.html#NRS706Sec4626.