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NV Rev Stat § 622.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.320 - Inapplicability of certain provision of Open Meeting Law to certain investigatory proceedings; applicability of that provision to certain disciplinary proceedings.

  1. The provisions of NRS 241.020 do not apply to proceedings relating to an investigation conducted to determine whether to proceed with disciplinary action against a licensee, unless the licensee requests that the proceedings be conducted pursuant to those provisions.  2. If the regulatory body decides to proceed with disciplinary action against the licensee, all proceedings that are conducted after that decision and are related to that disciplinary action are subject to the provisions of NRS 241.020.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3417)
NV Rev Stat § 622.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.330 - Consent and settlement agreements: Conditions for entry; deemed public records; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a regulatory body may not enter into a consent or settlement agreement with a person who has allegedly committed a violation of any provision of this title which the regulatory body has the authority to enforce, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any order of the regulatory body, unless the regulatory body discusses and approves the terms of the agreement in a public meeting.  2. A regulatory body that consists of one natural person may enter into a consent or settlement agreement without complying with the provisions of subsection 1 if:  (a) The regulatory body posts notice in accordance with the requirements for notice for a meeting held pursuant to chapter 241 of NRS and the notice states that:  (1) The regulatory body intends to resolve the alleged violation by entering into a consent or settlement agreement with the person who allegedly committed the violation; and  (2) For the limited time set forth in the notice, any person may request that the regulatory body conduct a public meeting to discuss the terms of the consent or settlement agreement by submitting a written request for such a meeting to the regulatory body within the time prescribed in the notice; and  (b) At the expiration of the time prescribed in the notice, the regulatory body has not received any requests for a public meeting regarding the consent or settlement agreement.  3. If a regulatory body enters into a consent or settlement agreement that is subject to the provisions of this section, the agreement is a public record.  4. The provisions of this section do not apply to a consent or settlement agreement between a regulatory body and a licensee that provides for the licensee to enter a diversionary program for the treatment of an alcohol or other substance use disorder.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3417)
NV Rev Stat § 622.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.340 - Requirements for meetings conducted by audio or video teleconference.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.330, notice of a meeting of a regulatory body, as required pursuant to NRS 241.020, must indicate whether the meeting will be conducted by an audio or video teleconference at one or more locations.  2. If a regulatory body conducts a meeting by an audio or video teleconference at a location specified in the notice pursuant to subsection 1, the regulatory body shall allow any person present at that location to participate in the meeting.  3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a regulatory body from holding a closed meeting or preventing a person from participating in a meeting in accordance with chapter 241 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2698)
NV Rev Stat § 622.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.350 - Certain meetings conducted outside State prohibited.

  1. A regulatory body shall not hold a meeting at a location that is outside this State if:  (a) The meeting is subject to the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS; and  (b) During the meeting or any portion of the meeting, the regulatory body conducts any business relating to this title.  2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not prohibit a member of a regulatory body from attending an educational seminar, retreat for professional development or similar activity that is conducted outside this State.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2697)
NV Rev Stat § 622.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.360 - Disciplinary proceedings: Authority to require licensee to submit fingerprints; additional grounds for disciplinary action; supplemental provision.

  1. If a regulatory body initiates disciplinary proceedings against a licensee pursuant to this title, the regulatory body may require the licensee to submit to the regulatory body a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the regulatory body 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.  2. The willful failure of the licensee to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 constitutes an additional ground for the regulatory body to take disciplinary action against the licensee, including, without limitation, suspending or revoking the license of the licensee.  3. A regulatory body has an additional ground for taking disciplinary action against the licensee if:  (a) The report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicates that the licensee has been convicted of an unlawful act that is a ground for taking disciplinary action against the licensee pursuant to this title; and  (b) The regulatory body has not taken any prior disciplinary action against the licensee based on that unlawful act.  4. To the extent possible, the provisions of this section are intended to supplement other statutory provisions governing disciplinary proceedings. If there is a conflict between such other provisions and the provisions of this section, the other provisions control to the extent that the other provisions provide more specific requirements regarding the discipline of a licensee.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2698; A 2015, 711)
NV Rev Stat § 622.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.400 - Recovery of attorney’s fees and costs incurred by regulatory body in certain regulatory proceedings.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a regulatory body may recover from a person reasonable attorney’s fees and costs that are incurred by the regulatory body as part of its investigative, administrative and disciplinary proceedings against the person if the regulatory body:  (a) Enters a final order in which it finds that the person has violated any provision of this title which the regulatory body has the authority to enforce, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any order of the regulatory body; or  (b) Enters into a consent or settlement agreement in which the regulatory body finds or the person admits or does not contest that the person has violated any provision of this title which the regulatory body has the authority to enforce, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any order of the regulatory body.  2. A regulatory body may not recover any attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to subsection 1 from a person who was subject to an investigative, administrative or disciplinary proceeding of the regulatory body unless the regulatory body submits an itemized statement of the fees and costs to the person.  3. As used in this section, "costs" means:  (a) Costs of an investigation.  (b) Costs for photocopies, facsimiles, long distance telephone calls and postage and delivery.  (c) Fees for hearing officers and court reporters at any depositions or hearings.  (d) Fees for expert witnesses and other witnesses at any depositions or hearings.  (e) Fees for necessary interpreters at any depositions or hearings.  (f) Fees for service and delivery of process and subpoenas.  (g) Expenses for research, including, without limitation, reasonable and necessary expenses for computerized services for legal research.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3417; A 2019, 540, 981)
NV Rev Stat § 622.410 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.410 - Recovery of attorney’s fees and costs incurred by regulatory body in certain judicial actions.

A court shall award to a regulatory body reasonable attorney’s fees and reasonable costs specified in NRS 18.005 that are incurred by the regulatory body to bring or defend in any action if:  1. The action relates to the imposition or recovery of an administrative or civil remedy or penalty, the enforcement of any subpoena issued by the regulatory body or the enforcement of any provision of this title which the regulatory body has the authority to enforce, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any order of the regulatory body; and  2. The court determines that the regulatory body is the prevailing party in the action.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3418)
NV Rev Stat § 622.420 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.420 - Contingency fee contract between regulatory body and attorney prohibited.

[Replaced in revision by NRS 622.213.]
NV Rev Stat § 622.500 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.500 - "Veteran" defined.

As used in this section and NRS 622.510 and 622.520, unless the context otherwise requires, "veteran" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3865)
NV Rev Stat § 622.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622.510 - Regulatory body to develop opportunities for reciprocity for qualified active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse.

A regulatory body shall develop opportunities for reciprocity of licensure for any person who:  1. Is an active member of, or the spouse of an active member of, the Armed Forces of the United States, a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran; and  2. Holds a valid and unrestricted license to practice his or her profession that is not recognized by this State.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3865)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 622A.020 to 622A.090, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.020 - "Contested case" and "case" defined.

  1. "Contested case" and "case" have the meaning ascribed to "contested case" in NRS 233B.032.  2. A final decision of a regulatory body approving or denying an application for issuance or renewal of a license is not a contested case for the purposes of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.030 - "Employee" defined.

Employee includes, without limitation, a person who has a contract to provide services as an independent contractor.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.040 - "License" defined.

License means any license, certificate, registration, permit or similar type of authorization issued by a regulatory body.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.050 - "Licensee" defined.

Licensee means a person who holds any license, certificate, registration, permit or similar type of authorization issued by a regulatory body.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.060 - "Member of a regulatory body" defined.

Member of a regulatory body means a person who is serving as a member or officer of a regulatory body.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.070 - "Prosecutor" defined.

Prosecutor means any of the following:  1. The Attorney General or a deputy attorney general who prosecutes a contested case pursuant to this chapter;  2. If the Attorney General and the deputies of the Attorney General are disqualified to act in such a matter, an attorney appointed by the Attorney General to prosecute a contested case pursuant to this chapter; or  3. If the regulatory body is authorized to employ or retain attorneys other than the Attorney General and the deputies of the Attorney General, an attorney employed or retained by the regulatory body to prosecute a contested case pursuant to this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.080 - "Records" defined.

Records means any records, files, books, documents, papers, information or data in any form.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.090 - "Regulatory body" defined.

  1. "Regulatory body" means:  (a) Any state agency, board or commission which has the authority to regulate an occupation or profession pursuant to this title;  (b) Any officer of a state agency, board or commission which has the authority to regulate an occupation or profession pursuant to this title; and  (c) The Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services acting pursuant to chapter 437 of NRS.  2. The term does not include any regulatory body which is exempted from the provisions of this chapter pursuant to NRS 622A.120, unless the regulatory body makes an election pursuant to that section to follow the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743; A 2017, 4245)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.120 - Exemption of certain regulatory bodies; election by regulation to follow provisions.

  1. The following regulatory bodies are exempted from the provisions of this chapter:  (a) State Contractors’ Board.  (b) Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Administrator and Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.  (c) Commission of Appraisers of Real Estate.  (d) Commissioner of Mortgage Lending and Division of Mortgage Lending of the Department of Business and Industry.  (e) Commissioner of Financial Institutions and Division of Financial Institutions of the Department of Business and Industry.  (f) State Board of Health and Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.  2. Any regulatory body which is exempted from the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subsection 1 may elect by regulation to follow the provisions of this chapter or any portion thereof.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 743; A 2007, 3050; 2015, 3346; 2017, 2844)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.130 - Uniformity of interpretation; chapter supplements other statutory provisions; resolution of conflicts; chapter does not prohibit procedures for prosecution of contested cases that are stricter or provide greater due process protections for licensees.

  1. The provisions of this chapter must be interpreted so as to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform among the regulatory bodies that are subject to the provisions of this chapter the procedures used to prosecute contested cases and take administrative action against a person who violates any law or regulation governing occupational licensing.  2. To the extent possible, the provisions of this chapter are intended to supplement other statutory provisions governing administrative procedure, occupational licensing and regulatory bodies, and such other provisions must be given effect to the extent that those provisions do not conflict with the provisions of this chapter. If there is a conflict between such other provisions and the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter control.  3. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit a regulatory body from adopting procedures used to prosecute contested cases that:  (a) Impose stricter requirements on the regulatory body relating to such prosecution; or  (b) Provide greater due process protections for licensees,   so long as such procedures do not hinder the duty of the regulatory body to protect the public.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 744; A 2017, 2845)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.150 - Immunity from civil liability.

  1. A person who provides a governmental entity, officer or employee with any information relating to a contested case is immune from any civil liability for providing that information if the person acted in good faith and without malicious intent.  2. A governmental entity, officer or employee is immune from any civil liability for:  (a) Any decision or action taken in good faith and without malicious intent in carrying out the provisions of this chapter or any law or regulation governing occupational licensing; or  (b) Communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other information to any other governmental entity, officer or employee conducting an investigation, disciplinary proceeding or civil or criminal prosecution.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 744)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.170 - Informal dispositions; consent and settlement agreements; designation of hearing panels.

  1. The provisions of this chapter do not affect or limit the authority of a regulatory body, at any stage of a contested case, to make an informal disposition of the contested case pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 233B.121 or to enter into a consent or settlement agreement approved by the regulatory body pursuant to NRS 622.330.  2. The provisions of this chapter do not affect or limit the authority of a regulatory body to designate a panel of its members to hear a contested case pursuant to this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 744)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.200 - Prohibition of deputy attorney general prosecuting case before regulatory body and advising regulatory body on same case.

If a deputy attorney general prosecutes a contested case for a regulatory body, he or she may not also act as legal counsel for the regulatory body when the regulatory body considers or makes decisions concerning the contested case.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2844)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.210 - Prohibition of attorney representing regulatory body from prosecuting cases before the regulatory body.

If a regulatory body employs or retains an attorney to serve as legal counsel for and advise the regulatory body on any and all matters, and the attorney prosecutes a contested case for the regulatory body, the attorney may not also act as legal counsel for the regulatory body when the regulatory body considers or makes a decision regarding the contested case.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2844)
NV Rev Stat § 622A.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies|NRS 622A.300 - Initiation of prosecution; filing and service of charging document; designation of adjudicator; notice of case; findings and recommendations; consolidation of cases.

  1. To initiate the prosecution of a contested case, the prosecutor shall file a charging document with the regulatory body and serve the licensee with the charging document.  2. The regulatory body shall determine whether the case will be heard by the regulatory body or a hearing panel or officer.  3. The regulatory body or hearing panel or officer shall provide the licensee with written notice of the case pursuant to NRS 233B.121 and 241.034.  4. If the case is heard by a hearing panel or officer, the hearing panel or officer shall follow the procedures established by this chapter and any other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions governing the case. The hearing panel or officer shall prepare written findings and recommendations and serve the findings and recommendations on the parties and the regulatory body for its review.  5. The findings and recommendations of the hearing panel or officer do not become final unless they are approved by the regulatory body after review. In reviewing the findings and recommendations of the hearing panel or officer, the regulatory body may:  (a) Approve the findings and recommendations, with or without modification;  (b) Reject the findings and recommendations and remand the case to the hearing panel or officer;  (c) Reject the findings and recommendations and order a hearing de novo before the regulatory body; or  (d) Take any other action that the regulatory body deems appropriate to resolve the case.  6. If the case is heard by the regulatory body, the regulatory body shall follow the procedures established by this chapter and any other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions governing the case.  7. The regulatory body or the hearing panel or officer, with the approval of the regulatory body, may consolidate two or more cases if it appears that the cases involve common issues of law or fact and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced by the consolidation.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 745)