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NV Rev Stat § 284.385 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.385 - Dismissals, demotions and suspensions; regulations.

  1. An appointing authority may:  (a) Dismiss or demote any permanent classified employee when the appointing authority considers that the good of the public service will be served thereby.  (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.148, suspend without pay, for disciplinary purposes, a permanent employee for a period not to exceed 30 days.  2. Before a permanent classified employee is dismissed, involuntarily demoted or suspended, the appointing authority must consult with the Attorney General or, if the employee is employed by the Nevada System of Higher Education, the appointing authority’s general counsel, regarding the proposed discipline. After such consultation, the appointing authority may take such lawful action regarding the proposed discipline as it deems necessary under the circumstances.  3. A dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension does not become effective until the employee is notified in writing of the dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension and the reasons therefor. The Commission shall adopt regulations setting forth the procedures for properly notifying the employee of the dismissal, involuntary demotion or suspension and the reasons therefor.  4. No employee in the classified service may be dismissed for any reason relating to his or her religion, race, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.  [49:351:1953] — (NRS A 1963, 1049; 1977, 991; 1993, 2092; 2011, 1495; 2015, 1046; 2017, 1068)
NV Rev Stat § 284.387 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.387 - Internal administrative investigations leading to certain disciplinary action: Right of employee to written notice of allegations before questioning and to representation; deadline for and notification to employee of completion; extensions; failure to make determination in timely manner.

  1. An employee who is the subject of an internal administrative investigation that could lead to disciplinary action against the employee pursuant to NRS 284.385 must be:  (a) Provided notice in writing of the allegations against the employee within 30 days after the date on which the appointing authority becomes aware, or reasonably should have become aware, of the allegations. The notice must be provided before the employee is questioned regarding the allegations.   (b) Afforded the right to have a lawyer or other representative of the employee’s choosing present with the employee at any time that the employee is questioned regarding those allegations. The employee must be given not less than 2 business days to obtain such representation, unless the employee waives the employee’s right to be represented.  2. An internal administrative investigation that could lead to disciplinary action against an employee pursuant to NRS 284.385 and any determination made as a result of such an investigation must be completed and the employee notified of any disciplinary action within 90 days after the employee is provided notice of the allegations pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1. If the appointing authority cannot complete the investigation and make a determination within 90 days after the employee is provided notice of the allegations pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the appointing authority may request an extension of not more than 60 days from the Administrator upon showing good cause for the delay. No further extension may be granted unless approved by the Governor.  3. If the appointing authority does not make a determination within 90 days after the employee is provided notice of the allegations or within any extended time period approved pursuant to subsection 2, the appointing authority shall not take any disciplinary action against the employee pursuant to NRS 284.385 which is based on those allegations.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 2003; A 2011, 1496; 2017, 4181)
NV Rev Stat § 284.390 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.390 - Hearing to determine reasonableness of dismissal, demotion or suspension; production of documents; representation; evidence; written decision; reinstatement; judicial review.

  1. Within 10 working days after the effective date of an employee’s dismissal, demotion or suspension pursuant to NRS 284.385, the employee who has been dismissed, demoted or suspended may request in writing a hearing before the hearing officer of the Commission to determine the reasonableness of the action. The request may be made by mail and shall be deemed timely if it is postmarked within 10 working days after the effective date of the employee’s dismissal, demotion or suspension.  2. The hearing officer shall grant the employee a hearing within 20 working days after receipt of the employee’s written request unless the time limitation is waived, in writing, by the employee or there is a conflict with the hearing calendar of the hearing officer, in which case the hearing must be scheduled for the earliest possible date after the expiration of the 20 days.  3. Upon verification that a request for a hearing has been made pursuant to subsection 1, the appointing authority of the employee who was the subject of the internal administrative investigation shall, within 5 days after receiving a request by the employee or his or her representative, produce and allow the employee or his or her representative to inspect or receive a copy of any document concerning the internal administrative investigation, including, without limitation, any recordings, notes, transcripts of interviews or other documents or evidence related to the internal administrative investigation.  4. The employee may represent himself or herself at the hearing or be represented by an attorney or other person of the employee’s own choosing.  5. Technical rules of evidence do not apply at the hearing.  6. After the hearing and consideration of the evidence, the hearing officer shall render a decision in writing, setting forth the reasons therefor.  7. If the hearing officer determines that the dismissal, demotion or suspension was without just cause as provided in NRS 284.385, the action must be set aside and the employee must be reinstated, with full pay for the period of dismissal, demotion or suspension.  8. The decision of the hearing officer is binding on the parties.  9. Any petition for judicial review of the decision of the hearing officer must be filed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS.  [50:351:1953] — (NRS A 1969, 897; 1973, 275, 589; 1977, 62, 992; 1983, 247, 638; 1989, 1587, 1653; 1993, 544; 2011, 2954; 2017, 4181)
NV Rev Stat § 284.391 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.391 - Hearings: Issuance of subpoenas; discovery; oaths; examination of witnesses.

  1. The hearing officer may, upon application of any party to a hearing held pursuant to NRS 284.376 or 284.390, issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses at the proceeding.  2. The hearing officer may, upon motion of a party, direct that an opposing party participate in a discovery conference at which both parties and their counsel may put questions to the other party and receive answers, or request and receive copies of relevant documents or examine relevant documents and records and any other physical evidence which the opposing party intends to use at the hearing.  3. The hearing officer, or any agent or agency designated by the Commission for such purposes, may administer oaths and affirmations and examine witnesses.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1134; A 1973, 590; 1979, 1354; 1983, 248)
NV Rev Stat § 284.392 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.392 - Hearings: Subpoenas extend to all parts of State; service of subpoenas; attendance of witnesses.

A subpoena issued pursuant to NRS 284.391 extends to all parts of the State and must be served in accordance with the provisions of N.R.C.P. 4(c). No witness may be required to attend at a place out of the county in which the witness resides unless the distance is less than 100 miles from the place of residence of the witness, except, upon affidavit of any party showing that the testimony of that witness is material and necessary, the hearing officer may endorse on the subpoena an order requiring the attendance of the witness in response to the subpoena.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1134; A 1973, 590; 1979, 1354; 1983, 249)
NV Rev Stat § 284.393 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.393 - Hearings: Fees, mileage and expenses of witnesses.

  1. All witnesses appearing pursuant to subpoena, other than parties or officers or employees of the State or any political subdivision thereof, are entitled to receive fees and mileage in the same amounts and under the same circumstances as prescribed by law for witnesses in civil actions in the district courts.  2. Witnesses entitled to fees or mileage who attend hearings at points so far removed from their residences as to prohibit return thereto from day to day are entitled, in addition to fees and mileage, to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day of actual attendance and for each day necessarily occupied in traveling to and from the hearings.  3. Per diem and travel expenses must be paid by the party at whose request the witness is subpoenaed. The hearing officer may award as costs the amount of all such expenses to the prevailing party.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 1134; A 1973, 591; 1979, 1354; 1983, 249; 2007, 595)
NV Rev Stat § 284.405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.405 - Hearings and investigations may be held in public buildings.

Upon request of the Administrator, the officers having control of public buildings in political subdivisions and in school districts shall furnish convenient and reasonable space and necessary furniture, heat and light for the holding of hearings and investigations authorized by this chapter.  [Part 60:351:1953] — (NRS A 1963, 1049; 1983, 639)
NV Rev Stat § 284.406 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.406 - Policy concerning use of alcohol or drugs by state employees.

It is the policy of this state to ensure that its employees do not:  1. Report for work in an impaired condition resulting from the use of alcohol or drugs;  2. Consume alcohol while on duty; or  3. Unlawfully possess or consume any drugs while on duty, at a work site or on state property.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1348)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4061 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4061 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

As used in NRS 284.406 to 284.407, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Employee" means a person in the classified or unclassified service of the State.  2. "Screening test" means a test of a person’s:  (a) Breath or blood to detect the general presence of alcohol; or  (b) Urine to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug,  which could impair that person’s ability to perform the duties of employment safely and efficiently.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1348; A 1993, 2252; 2001, 1441)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4061 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4061 - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

As used in NRS 284.406 to 284.407, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Employee" means a person in the classified or unclassified service of the State.  2. "Screening test" means a test of a person’s:  (a) Breath or blood to detect the general presence of alcohol; or  (b) Urine, blood or other bodily substance to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug,  which could impair that person’s ability to perform the duties of employment safely and efficiently.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1348; A 1993, 2252; 2001, 1441; 2019, 598, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4062 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4062 - Employee who consumes or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who possesses controlled substance on duty is subject to disciplinary action; state agency required to refer certain employees to employee assistance program; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, an employee who:  (a) Consumes or is under the influence of alcohol while on duty, unless the alcohol is an integral part of a commonly recognized medication which the employee consumes pursuant to the manufacturer’s instructions or in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription;  (b) Possesses, consumes or is under the influence of a controlled substance while on duty, at a work site or on state property, except in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription; or  (c) Consumes or is under the influence of any other drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employee’s duties, unless the drug is an integral part of a commonly recognized medication which the employee consumes pursuant to the manufacturer’s instructions or in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription,  is subject to disciplinary action. An appointing authority may summarily discharge an employee who, within a period of 5 years, commits a second act which would subject the employee to disciplinary action pursuant to this subsection.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a state agency shall refer an employee who:  (a) Tests positive for the first time in a screening test; and  (b) Has committed no other acts for which the employee is subject to termination during the course of conduct giving rise to the screening test,  to an employee assistance program. An employee who fails to accept such a referral or fails to complete such a program successfully is subject to further disciplinary action.  3. The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth the circumstances under which a person who holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of marijuana pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 1 or must be referred to an employee assistance program pursuant to subsection 2.  4. Subsection 1 does not apply to:  (a) An employee who consumes alcohol in the course of the employment of the employee while hosting or attending a special event.  (b) A peace officer who possesses a controlled substance or consumes alcohol within the scope of the peace officer’s duties.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1348; A 1995, 1714; 2015, 1047)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4062 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4062 - Employee who consumes or is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or who possesses controlled substance on duty is subject to disciplinary action; state agency required to refer certain employees to employee assistance program; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, an employee who:  (a) Consumes or is under the influence of alcohol while on duty, unless the alcohol is an integral part of a commonly recognized medication which the employee consumes pursuant to the manufacturer’s instructions or in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription;  (b) Possesses, consumes or is under the influence of a controlled substance while on duty, at a work site or on state property, except in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription; or  (c) Consumes or is under the influence of any other drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employee’s duties, unless the drug is an integral part of a commonly recognized medication which the employee consumes pursuant to the manufacturer’s instructions or in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription,  is subject to disciplinary action. An appointing authority may summarily discharge an employee who, within a period of 5 years, commits a second act which would subject the employee to disciplinary action pursuant to this subsection.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a state agency shall refer an employee who:  (a) Tests positive for the first time in a screening test; and  (b) Has committed no other acts for which the employee is subject to termination during the course of conduct giving rise to the screening test,  to an employee assistance program. An employee who fails to accept such a referral or fails to complete such a program successfully is subject to further disciplinary action.  3. The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth the circumstances under which a person who holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 1 or must be referred to an employee assistance program pursuant to subsection 2.  4. Subsection 1 does not apply to:  (a) An employee who consumes alcohol in the course of the employment of the employee while hosting or attending a special event.  (b) A peace officer who possesses a controlled substance or consumes alcohol within the scope of the peace officer’s duties.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1348; A 1995, 1714; 2015, 1047; 2019, 3864, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4063 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4063 - Grounds for disciplinary action: Failure to notify supervisor after consuming certain drugs; failure or refusal to submit to screening test; failure of screening test; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and subsection 5 of NRS 284.4065, an employee who:  (a) Fails to notify the employee’s supervisor as soon as possible after consuming any drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employee’s duties;  (b) Fails or refuses to submit to a screening test as requested by a state agency pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 284.4065; or  (c) After taking a screening test which indicates the presence of a controlled substance, fails to provide proof, within 72 hours after being requested by the employee’s appointing authority, that the employee had taken the controlled substance as directed pursuant to a current and lawful prescription issued in the employee’s name,  is subject to disciplinary action.  2. The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth the circumstances under which a person who holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of marijuana pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1349; A 1993, 2252; 2015, 1048)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4063 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4063 - Grounds for disciplinary action: Failure to notify supervisor after consuming certain drugs; failure or refusal to submit to screening test; failure of screening test; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and subsection 5 of NRS 284.4065, an employee who:  (a) Fails to notify the employee’s supervisor as soon as possible after consuming any drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employee’s duties;  (b) Fails or refuses to submit to a screening test as requested by a state agency pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 284.4065; or  (c) After taking a screening test which indicates the presence of a controlled substance, fails to provide proof, within 72 hours after being requested by the employee’s appointing authority, that the employee had taken the controlled substance as directed pursuant to a current and lawful prescription issued in the employee’s name,  is subject to disciplinary action.  2. The Commission may adopt regulations setting forth the circumstances under which a person who holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1349; A 1993, 2252; 2015, 1048; 2019, 3865, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4064 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4064 - Appointing authority authorized to require employee who has consumed drug to obtain clearance from physician; inquiry regarding use of alcohol or drug by employee; preventing employee from continuing work. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. If an employee informs the employee’s appointing authority that the employee has consumed any drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employee’s duties, the appointing authority may require the employee to obtain clearance from the employee’s physician before the employee continues to work.  2. If an appointing authority reasonably believes, based upon objective facts, that an employee’s ability to perform the employee’s duties safely and efficiently:  (a) May be impaired by the consumption of alcohol or other drugs, it may ask the employee whether the employee has consumed any alcohol or other drugs and, if so:  (1) The amount and types of alcohol or other drugs consumed and the time of consumption;  (2) If a controlled substance other than marijuana was consumed, the name of the person who prescribed its use; and  (3) If marijuana was consumed, to provide proof that the employee holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of marijuana pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS.  (b) Is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or other drugs, it shall prevent the employee from continuing work and transport the employee or cause the employee to be transported safely away from the employee’s place of employment in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1349; A 2003, 1449; 2015, 1048)
NV Rev Stat § 284.4064 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 284 - State Personnel System|NRS 284.4064 - Appointing authority authorized to require employee who has consumed drug to obtain clearance from physician; inquiry regarding use of alcohol or drug by employee; preventing employee from continuing work. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. If an employee informs the employee’s appointing authority that the employee has consumed any drug which could interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the employee’s duties, the appointing authority may require the employee to obtain clearance from the employee’s physician before the employee continues to work.  2. If an appointing authority reasonably believes, based upon objective facts, that an employee’s ability to perform the employee’s duties safely and efficiently:  (a) May be impaired by the consumption of alcohol or other drugs, it may ask the employee whether the employee has consumed any alcohol or other drugs and, if so:  (1) The amount and types of alcohol or other drugs consumed and the time of consumption;  (2) If a controlled substance other than cannabis was consumed, the name of the person who prescribed its use; and  (3) If cannabis was consumed, to provide proof that the employee holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS.  (b) Is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or other drugs, it shall prevent the employee from continuing work and transport the employee or cause the employee to be transported safely away from the employee’s place of employment in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1349; A 2003, 1449; 2015, 1048; 2019, 3865, effective July 1, 2020)