Nevada

Nevada

Final grade: F

Exclusion Grade

F

Relevance Grade

F

Due Process Grade

F

Areas of Improvement

Nevada generally lacks protections for ex-offenders seeking licenses to work and received failing grades in all categories. The state is one of five to earn a zero score.


In 2019, lawmakers created a petition process for ex-offenders, who can ask boards to determine if their criminal record would be disqualifying before they commit to any costly training. However, the law explicitly states that licensing agencies are “not bound” by those determinations and may rescind them “at any time,” which completely undermines the purpose behind the petition process.

Exclusion
Overarching ban on blanket bans No
Ban on considering arrest records No
Ban on considering post-conviction relief records No
Time limit No limit
Ban on vague, discretionary character standards No
Relevance
Relationship between the crime and the license sought None
Required factors for consideration
Rehabilitation No
Time elapsed since crime was committed No
Age when crime was committed No
Employment History No
Testimonials No
Due Process
Petition Process No (not binding)
Burden of Proof Both unspecified
Right to appeal No
Written notice requirement No