Nevada § 581.1033 - Revised Statutes Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate of registration

§ 581.1033. Revised Statutes Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining certificate of registration

1. The State Sealer of Measurement Standards shall develop and implement a process

by which a person with a criminal history may petition the State Sealer of Measurement

Standards 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 Measurement

Standards pursuant to subsection 1, the State Sealer of Measurement Standards shall

inform the person of the determination of the State Sealer of Measurement Standards

of whether the person's criminal history will disqualify the person from obtaining

a certificate of registration. The State Sealer of Measurement Standards 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 Measurement Standards 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 Measurement Standards

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

Measurement Standards. 5. A person may submit a new petition to the State Sealer of Measurement Standards

not earlier than 2 years after the final determination of the initial petition submitted

to the State Sealer of Measurement Standards. 6. The State Sealer of Measurement Standards 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 Measurement Standards may waive such fees or allow such fees

to be covered by funds from a scholarship or grant. 7. The State Sealer of Measurement Standards may post on its Internet website: (a) The requirements to obtain a certificate of registration from the State Sealer

of Measurement Standards; and (b) A list of crimes, if any, that would disqualify a person from obtaining a certificate

of registration from the State Sealer of Measurement Standards. 8. The State Sealer of Measurement Standards may request the criminal history record

of a person who petitions the State Sealer of Measurement Standards for a determination

pursuant to subsection 1. To the extent consistent with federal law, if the State Sealer of Measurement Standards

makes such a request of a person, the State Sealer of Measurement Standards 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 Measurement Standards for a determination

pursuant to subsection 1 shall not submit false or misleading information to the State

Sealer of Measurement Standards. 10. The State Sealer of Measurement Standards 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 Measurement Standards

pursuant to subsection 1; (b) The number of determinations of disqualification made by the State Sealer of Measurement

Standards 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 Measurement Standards 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.