Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 391 - EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE
Section 391.023 - Crimes and offenses involving moral turpitude for purposes of background investigation and suspension or revocation of license
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 391.023
Current through September 16, 2024
1. As used in NRS 391.033, 391.104 and 391.330, the Superintendent of Public Instruction will consider a person to have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or an offense involving moral turpitude, as applicable, if the person has been convicted of:
(a) An offense of a sexual nature in
violation of
NRS 200.364 to
200.373,
inclusive, 200.378, 200.700 to 200.790, inclusive, 201.160 to 201.190,
inclusive, 201.210, 201.220, 201.230, 201.235 to 201.254, inclusive, 201.256 to
201.2655, inclusive, 201.295 to 201.450, inclusive, or 201.470 to 201.560,
inclusive.
(b) An offense involving
involuntary servitude or trafficking in persons in violation of
NRS
200.463 to
200.469,
inclusive.
(c) An offense of a
violent nature in violation of
NRS
200.010 to
200.300,
inclusive, 200.380 to 200.450, inclusive, or 200.471 to 200.490, inclusive, but
not including a first violation of
NRS
200.481 or
200.485
if that violation is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(d) Unlawful possession or use of a firearm,
explosive or other weapon in violation of
NRS
202.255 to
202.440,
inclusive, or 202.750 to 202.840, inclusive.
(e) Terrorism in violation of
NRS 202.441 to
202.449,
inclusive.
(f) Abuse, neglect or
endangerment of a child or abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or
abandonment of an older person or vulnerable person in violation of
NRS
200.508 to
200.5085,
inclusive, 200.5099, 200.50995 or 201.110.
(g) Arson in violation of
NRS 205.010 to
205.055,
inclusive.
(h) Burglary or receipt
of stolen property in violation of
NRS
205.060 to
205.080,
inclusive, 205.273, 205.2745 or 205.275.
(i) Kidnapping or false imprisonment in
violation of
NRS 200.310 to
200.359,
inclusive, or 200.460.
(j) Aiding
another person in the commission of an offense punishable as a felony or gross
misdemeanor or rescuing a prisoner from lawful custody in violation of
NRS 195.030 or
199.100.
(k) Identity theft in violation of
NRS 205.461 to
205.4651,
inclusive.
(l) An offense committed
under color of authority in violation of
NRS
197.200.
(m) Bribery, extortion or coercion in
violation of
NRS
197.010 to
197.110,
inclusive, 201.570, 205.320, 205.322 or 207.190.
(n) Manufacturing, cultivation or
distribution of a controlled substance in violation of
NRS
453.316 to
453.348,
inclusive.
(o) Cruelty to animals
in violation of
NRS
574.100 to
574.120,
inclusive.
(p) Attempt, conspiracy
or solicitation to commit any offense listed in paragraphs (a) to (o),
inclusive.
(q) Any offense that is
substantially similar to an offense listed in paragraphs (a) to (o), inclusive,
whether committed in this State or another jurisdiction.
(r) If the person was convicted within the
immediately preceding 10 years:
(1) Possession
of a controlled substance in violation of
NRS
453.336 but excluding any conviction for
possession of an amount of marijuana deemed to be for personal use in the
jurisdiction where the conviction occurred.
(2) Contributing to the delinquency of a
minor in violation of
NRS
201.110.
(3) Fraud in violation of
NRS
205.2747,
205.330 to
205.460,
inclusive, 205.46513 to 205.4657, inclusive, 205.506, 205.520 to 205.810,
inclusive, 205.880, 205.900, 205.920, 205.940, 205.950 or 205.960.
(4) Embezzlement in violation of
NRS
205.300 to
205.312,
inclusive.
(5) Forgery or
counterfeiting in violation of
NRS 205.085 to
205.217,
inclusive, 205.2705, 205.481, 205.492 or 205.965.
(6) Grand larceny in violation of
NRS
205.220 to
205.230,
inclusive.
(7) Theft or
facilitating theft in violation of
NRS 205.0821 to
205.0835, inclusive,
205.267, 205.270, 205.2707, 205.2715, 205.860, 205.910, 205.930 or
205.970.
(8) Driving under the
influence of alcohol or a prohibited substance in violation of
NRS
484C.110,
484C.120,
484C.130
or
488.400
to
488.520,
inclusive, if the offense is a second or subsequent offense or is punishable as
a felony.
(9) Petit larceny in
violation of
NRS
205.240, if the offense is a second or
subsequent offense.
(10) Attempt,
conspiracy or solicitation to commit any offense listed in subparagraphs (1) to
(9), inclusive.
(11) Any offense
that is substantially similar to an offense listed in subparagraphs (1) to (9),
inclusive, whether committed in this State or another
jurisdiction.
2.A conviction of a crime punishable as a felony in this State that is not listed in subsection 1:
(a) Will not be considered a conviction of a
crime involving moral turpitude or an offense involving moral turpitude;
and
(b) May be deemed by the
Superintendent to be related to a position within the county school district or
charter school for which an applicant has applied, an employee is employed or a
volunteer wishes to serve pursuant to
NRS
391.033 or
391.104.
Added to NAC by Sup't. of Public Instruction by R136-15, eff. 12-19-2017
NRS 385.200, 391.033, 391.104, 391.330
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Nevada may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.