Conviction for traffic violation not criminal conviction for applying for employment, professional licensure or educational opportunity; exceptions.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any conviction for a traffic violation pursuant to chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS is not a criminal conviction for the purpose of applying for employment, a professional license or any educational opportunity. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply if a person is convicted of: (a) Reckless driving in violation of NRS 484B.653; (b) Vehicular manslaughter in violation of NRS 484B.657; or (c) Driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a power-driven vessel or a sailing vessel under way while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance in violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120 or 488.410, as applicable. (Added to NRS by 2019, 2278; A 2023, 533)