1. The Board may use any information included in a report of criminal history that is obtained pursuant to this section or NRS 641C.260 in determining whether:
(a) To issue, renew, restore, suspend, revoke or reinstate a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter; or
(b) Any ground for imposing any disciplinary action exists pursuant to NRS 641C.700.
2. Before renewing, restoring or reinstating the license or certificate of a licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern, the Board may, by regulation, require the licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern to submit to the Board a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in reviewing the information included in a report of criminal history that is obtained pursuant to this section or NRS 641C.260, the Board may consider any original charge filed against an applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern that alleges a particular criminal act regardless of whether the person was convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a lesser charge. The Board shall not consider a charge filed against an applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern that alleges a particular criminal act for which, in the absence of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a lesser charge:
(a) The applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern was found not guilty; or
(b) The charges against the applicant, licensed counselor, certified counselor or certified intern were dismissed.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1164; A 2015, 2276)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 641C - Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors
NRS 641C.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 641C.030 - "Board" defined.
NRS 641C.040 - "Certificate" defined.
NRS 641C.050 - "Certified counselor" defined.
NRS 641C.060 - "Certified intern" defined.
NRS 641C.070 - "Habitual use" defined.
NRS 641C.080 - "License" defined.
NRS 641C.090 - "Licensed counselor" defined.
NRS 641C.110 - "Problem gambling" defined.
NRS 641C.150 - Creation; appointment and qualifications of members; limitations on civil liability.
NRS 641C.170 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.
NRS 641C.180 - Location of offices; employment of attorneys, investigators and other persons.
NRS 641C.205 - Forms for licensure and certification.
NRS 641C.210 - Duties of Executive Director.
NRS 641C.220 - Interlocal agreements with Indian tribes.
NRS 641C.250 - License or certificate is revocable privilege; holder acquires no vested right.
NRS 641C.290 - Examination required for license or certificate as counselor.
NRS 641C.330 - Requirements for issuance of license.
NRS 641C.3305 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.
NRS 641C.331 - Period of validity of license; scope of practice authorized by license.
NRS 641C.350 - Requirements for issuance of license.
NRS 641C.355 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.
NRS 641C.360 - Period of validity of license; scope of practice authorized by license.
NRS 641C.395 - Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.
NRS 641C.430 - Requirements for issuance of certificate.
NRS 641C.432 - Expedited certificate by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.
NRS 641C.435 - Period of validity of certificate; scope of practice authorized by certificate.
NRS 641C.460 - Procedure for renewal or restoration after date of expiration.
NRS 641C.540 - Inactive status: Application; effect; regulations.
NRS 641C.700 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
NRS 641C.730 - Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement; penalty for failure to obey.
NRS 641C.740 - Payment of fees and mileage for witnesses.
NRS 641C.760 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.