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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.233 - Acceptance of credit cards, debit cards and electronic transfers of money: Prerequisites; fees for use.

1. A regulatory body may:
(a) Enter into a contract with an issuer of credit cards or debit cards or an operator of a system that provides for the electronic transfer of money to provide for the acceptance of credit cards, debit cards or electronic transfers of money by the regulatory body for the payment of money owed to the regulatory body for a fee, fine or other assessment authorized by law; or
(b) Upon approval of the Director of the Office of Finance, participate in a contract entered into by the Director pursuant to NRS 353.1466.
2. If the issuer or operator charges the regulatory body a fee for each use of a credit card or debit card or for each electronic transfer of money, the regulatory body may require the cardholder or the person requesting the electronic transfer of money to pay a convenience fee. The total convenience fees charged by the regulatory body in a fiscal year must not exceed the total amount of fees charged to the regulatory body by the issuer or operator in that fiscal year.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Cardholder" means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card or debit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card or debit card is issued by an issuer.
(b) "Convenience fee" means a fee paid by a cardholder or person requesting the electronic transfer of money to a regulatory body for the convenience of using the credit card or debit card or the electronic transfer of money to make such payment.
(c) "Credit card" means any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card or credit plate or by any other name, issued with or without a fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, property, goods, services or anything else of value on credit.
(d) "Debit card" means any instrument or device, whether known as a debit card or by any other name, issued with or without a fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in depositing, obtaining or transferring funds.
(e) "Electronic transfer of money" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.01473.
(f) "Issuer" means a business organization, financial institution or authorized agent of a business organization or financial institution that issues a credit card or debit card.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1303)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.234 - Written internal controls required concerning withdrawals of money deposited by regulatory body; regular reviews of expenditures; quarterly review of financial statements.

If a regulatory body has established and deposited money in an account in a bank, credit union, savings and loan association or savings bank, the regulatory body must establish written internal controls with respect to any withdrawals from the account, which must include, without limitation:
1. A system by which two or more members of the regulatory body conduct regular reviews of the expenditures made by the regulatory body and the supporting documentation for such expenditures. Each member who participates in such a review shall prepare a signed and dated attestation regarding his or her participation, which the regulatory body shall retain for its records.
2. A requirement that the regulatory body conduct a quarterly review of its financial statements, including, without limitation, a schedule of its disbursements.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1304)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.235 - Duty of Department of Administration to adopt regulations establishing standards for financial operation and administration of regulatory bodies and minimum level of professional liability insurance for independent contractor acting as legal counsel for regulatory body.

The Department of Administration shall adopt regulations establishing standards for the financial operation and administration of regulatory bodies. The regulations must include, without limitation, provisions which establish the minimum level of professional liability insurance that an attorney who contracts with a regulatory body to act as legal counsel must carry pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 622.215.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2844)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.238 - Legislative declaration; denial of application for license solely on immigration or citizenship status prohibited; provision of alternative personally identifying number if applicant does not have social security number; disclosure of social security number or alternative personally identifying number by regulatory body to person who is not its employee prohibited; exceptions; confidentiality of such numbers provided to regulatory body.

1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
(a) It is in the best interests of this State to make full use of the skills and talents of every resident of this State.
(b) It is the public policy of this State that each resident of this State, regardless of his or her immigration or citizenship status, is eligible to receive the benefit of applying for a license, certificate or permit pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1621(d).
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a regulatory body shall not deny the application of a person for the issuance of a license pursuant to this title based solely on his or her immigration or citizenship status.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 623.225, 623A.185, 624.268, 625.387, 625A.105, 628.0345, 628B.320, 630.197, 630A.246, 631.225, 632.3446, 633.307, 634.095, 634A.115, 634B.240, 635.056, 636.159, 637.113, 637B.166, 638.103, 639.129, 640.095, 640A.145, 640B.340, 640C.430, 640D.120, 640E.200, 641.175, 641A.215, 641B.206, 641C.280, 641D.330, 642.0195, 643.095, 644A.485, 645.358, 645A.025, 645B.023, 645B.420, 645C.295, 645C.655, 645D.195, 645G.110, 645H.550, 648.085, 649.233, 652.075, 653.550, 654.145, 655.075 and 656.155, an applicant for a license who does not have a social security number must provide an alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, his or her individual taxpayer identification number, when completing an application for a license.
4. A regulatory body shall not disclose to any person who is not employed by the regulatory body the social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, of an applicant for a license for any purpose except:
(a) Tax purposes;
(b) Licensing purposes; and
(c) Enforcement of an order for the payment of child support.
5. A social security number or alternative personally identifying number, including, without limitation, an individual taxpayer identification number, provided to a regulatory body is confidential and is not a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4256; A 2021, 1589; 2023, 1670)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.240 - Application for renewal of license: Information concerning state business license required; conditions which require denial.

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this title, an applicant for the renewal of a license shall indicate in the application submitted to the regulatory body whether the applicant has a state business license. If the applicant has a state business license, the applicant must include in the application the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.
2. A regulatory body may not renew a license if:
(a) The applicant fails to submit the information required by subsection 1; or
(b) The State Controller has informed the regulatory body pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 353C.1965 that the applicant owes a debt to an agency that has been assigned to the State Controller for collection and the applicant has not:
(1) Satisfied the debt;
(2) Entered into an agreement for the payment of the debt pursuant to NRS 353C.130; or
(3) Demonstrated that the debt is not valid.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.020.
(b) "Debt" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 353C.040.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2745)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.300 - Duty of licensee to disclose certain information regarding immediate relatives.

If a licensee of a regulatory body appears before the regulatory body concerning any matter that is within the jurisdiction of the regulatory body, the licensee must disclose, to the best of his or her knowledge, whether an immediate relative of the licensee:
1. Is employed by the regulatory body; or
2. Has any financial, business, professional or personal relationship with a member or employee of the regulatory body.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1186)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.310 - Certain medical information and records protected from disclosure.

1. If any provision of this title requires a regulatory body to disclose information to the public in any proceeding or as part of any record, such a provision does not apply:
(a) To any personal medical information or records of a patient that are confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure by any other provision of federal or state law.
(b) To any personal identifying information of a person alleged to have been injured by any act of another person for which a license, certificate or permit is required to be issued by a licensing board. Such information must be kept confidential by the licensing board in whose possession the information is held.
2. As used in this section, "licensing board" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 644A.880.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3417; A 2013, 2214; 2021, 1590)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622 - General Provisions Governing Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622.315 - Sharing of information relating to public health concerns; joint investigations with Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

1. Any regulatory body may share information in its possession relating to public health concerns with any other regulatory body and with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, if the confidentiality of the information is otherwise maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions required by law.
2. Any regulatory body may conduct a joint investigation with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health if either of them so requests and the regulatory body and the Division agree that each of them will benefit from conducting a joint investigation.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 870)
2023 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)
2023 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; A 2021, 1590)
2023 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)
2023 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; A 2021, 1590)
2023 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; 2021, 1591)
2023 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; 2021, 1591)
2023 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; A 2021, 1592)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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; and
(b) Any officer of a state agency, board or commission which has the authority to regulate an occupation or profession pursuant to this title.
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; 2021, 1593)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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 241.0333.
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; A 2023, 1157)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.310 - Appearance; representation by attorney; standards of conduct; withdrawal from representation; sanctions; costs of defense.

1. In any contested case against a licensee pursuant to this chapter, the licensee may appear on his or her own behalf or the licensee may be represented by:
(a) An attorney licensed to practice law in this State; or
(b) An attorney licensed to practice law in another state who is properly associated with an attorney licensed to practice law in this State and who provides a certificate of good standing from the licensing authority of the other state.
2. An attorney representing a licensee shall:
(a) Ensure that his or her conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct; and
(b) Conform to all standards of ethical and courteous behavior required in the courts of this State.
3. An attorney may withdraw from representing a licensee upon notice to the licensee and the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer. The notice must include the reason for the requested withdrawal. The regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may deny the request if there may be an unreasonable delay in the case or the substantial rights of the licensee may be prejudiced.
4. If the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer finds that an attorney has violated any provision of this section, the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may bar the attorney from participating in the case or may impose such other sanctions as the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer deems appropriate.
5. A licensee is responsible for all costs related to the presentation of his or her defense.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 745)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.320 - Answer; amendment of charging document; continuance; inclusion of pleadings in record.

1. After being served with the charging document, the licensee may, but is not required to, file an answer to the charging document. The licensee may file such an answer not later than 20 days after the date of service of the charging document.
2. The prosecutor may amend the charging document at any time before the hearing. If the prosecutor amends the charging document before the hearing, the prosecutor shall:
(a) File the amended charging document with the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer; and
(b) Serve the licensee with the amended charging document.
3. After being served with an amended charging document, the licensee may do any or all of the following:
(a) File an answer to the amended charging document. The licensee may file such an answer not later than 20 days after the date of service of the amended charging document or not later than the date of the hearing, whichever date is sooner.
(b) Move for a continuance of the hearing. The regulatory body or hearing panel or officer shall grant the continuance if the licensee demonstrates that:
(1) The amendment materially alters the allegations in the charging document; and
(2) The licensee does not have a reasonable opportunity to prepare a defense against the amended charging document before the date of the hearing.
4. The prosecutor may amend the charging document at the time of the hearing if the amendment is not considered material and the substantial rights of the licensee would not be prejudiced by the amendment.
5. The charging document, any amended charging document and any answer filed by the licensee must be made part of the record at the hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 746)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.330 - Discovery; limitations on interrogatories and depositions.

1. At any time after being served with the charging document, the licensee may file with the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer a written discovery request for a copy of all documents and other evidence intended to be presented by the prosecutor in support of the case and a list of proposed witnesses.
2. The investigative file for the case is not discoverable unless the prosecutor intends to present materials from the investigative file as evidence in support of the case. The investigative file for the case includes all communications, records, affidavits or reports acquired or created as part of the investigation of the case, whether or not acquired through a subpoena related to the investigation of the licensee.
3. A party may not serve any interrogatories on another party or take any depositions relating to the case, unless permitted by the regulations of the regulatory body.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 746)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.340 - Limitations on communications with adjudicator.

A party shall not communicate either directly or indirectly with any member of the regulatory body, any member of the hearing panel or the hearing officer about any issue of fact or law related to the case unless the communication:
1. Is part of a pleading, motion or other document that is properly filed and served on all parties; or
2. Occurs while all parties are present or occurs during a meeting or hearing for which all parties have been given proper notice, whether or not all parties are present at that meeting or hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 747)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.350 - Effect of failure to appear.

1. If a party fails to appear at a scheduled hearing and a continuance has not been scheduled or granted, any party who is present at the hearing may make an offer of proof that the absent party was given sufficient legal notice. Upon a determination by the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer that the absent party was given sufficient legal notice, the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may proceed to consider and dispose of the case without the participation of the absent party.
2. If the licensee fails to appear at a hearing, the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may accept the allegations against the licensee in the charging document as true.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 747)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.360 - Motions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or as permitted by the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer, to request a ruling from the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer on any issue of law or procedure in a case, a party must file a written motion with the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer.
2. A party may file only the following prehearing motions:
(a) A motion requesting a continuance or an extension of time.
(b) A motion requesting, for good cause, the recusal of the hearing officer, a member of the hearing panel or a member of the regulatory body from participation in the case.
(c) A motion requesting the separation of consolidated cases.
(d) A motion requesting a more definite statement regarding the allegations in the charging document on the ground that there is not enough information in the charging document to formulate a defense.
(e) A motion requesting dismissal of the charging document for failure to state facts which, if true, would form a sufficient basis for discipline.
(f) With leave of the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer, any other motion requesting appropriate action or relief before the date of the hearing.
3. A prehearing motion must be filed with the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer at least 10 days before the date of the hearing. A party who opposes the motion may file a response to the prehearing motion not later than 7 days after the date of service of the motion. Upon a showing of good cause, the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may allow a party to file such a motion or response within such other times as the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer deems appropriate.
4. The regulatory body or hearing panel or officer shall rule on any prehearing motion before or on the date of the hearing. The regulatory body may authorize the president or chair of the regulatory body to rule on any prehearing motion before the date of the hearing. The hearing panel may authorize the chair or presiding officer of the hearing panel to rule on any prehearing motion before the date of the hearing.
5. A party may file only the following motions after the commencement of the hearing:
(a) After the prosecutor has concluded the presentation of his or her case in chief, a motion requesting dismissal of the charging document for failure of the prosecutor to meet the burden of proof.
(b) With leave of the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer, any other motion requesting appropriate action or relief during the hearing.
6. A party may file only the motions set forth in NRS 622A.390 after the close of the hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 747)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.370 - Burden and standard of proof; rules of procedure and evidence; grounds for disciplinary action; administrative penalties; transcription of hearing; costs.

1. The prosecutor has the burden of proof in any hearing pursuant to this chapter. The standard of proof in such a hearing is a preponderance of the evidence.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer is not bound by strict rules of procedure or rules of evidence when conducting the hearing, except that evidence must be taken and considered in the hearing pursuant to NRS 233B.123.
3. In any hearing pursuant to this chapter, the acts which constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action against a licensee and the administrative penalties that may be imposed against a licensee are set forth in the occupational licensing chapter governing the licensee.
4. If requested by any party, the hearing or any portion of the hearing must be transcribed. The party making the request shall pay all costs for the transcription.
5. As used in this section, "preponderance of the evidence" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 233B.0375.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 748; A 2015, 711)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.390 - Posthearing motions; rehearing and reconsideration; vacation and modification of final decision.

1. After the close of the hearing, a party may file only the following motions:
(a) A motion requesting a rehearing.
(b) A motion requesting reconsideration of the findings and recommendations of the hearing panel or officer or the final decision of the regulatory body.
(c) A motion requesting that the final decision of the regulatory body be vacated or modified.
(d) With leave of the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer, any other motion requesting appropriate action or relief after the close of the hearing.
2. A motion requesting a rehearing or reconsideration must be filed with:
(a) The hearing panel or officer not later than 15 days after the date of service of the findings and recommendations of the hearing panel or officer.
(b) The regulatory body not later than 15 days after the date of service of the final decision of the regulatory body.
3. A party who opposes the motion may file a response to the motion not later than 7 days after the date of service of the motion.
4. The regulatory body may authorize the president or chair of the regulatory body to rule on the motion. The hearing panel may authorize the chair or presiding officer of the hearing panel to rule on the motion.
5. A motion requesting a rehearing or reconsideration may be based only on one of the following grounds:
(a) Newly discovered or available evidence.
(b) Error in the hearing or in the findings and recommendations or the decision that would be grounds for reversal of the findings and recommendations or the decision.
(c) The need in the public interest for further consideration of the issues or evidence, or both.
6. The regulatory body or hearing panel or officer shall enter an order ruling on the motion requesting a rehearing or reconsideration not later than 25 days after the date on which the motion is filed. A copy of the order must be served on each party. The regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may:
(a) Deny the motion;
(b) Order a rehearing or partial rehearing;
(c) Order reconsideration of the findings and recommendations or the decision; or
(d) Direct other proceedings as the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer deems appropriate.
7. If the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer orders a rehearing, the rehearing must be confined to the issues upon which the rehearing was ordered.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 750)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.400 - Judicial review.

1. Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution of this State, a party may not seek any type of judicial intervention or review of a contested case until after the contested case results in a final decision of the regulatory body.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a party may seek judicial review of a final decision of the regulatory body in accordance with the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS that apply to a contested case.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 233B.131 regarding transmittal of the record of the proceeding under judicial review:
(a) The party filing the petition for judicial review shall provide an original or certified copy of the transcript of the hearing to the reviewing court; and
(b) The regulatory body shall provide an original or certified copy of the remainder of the record of the proceeding under review to the reviewing court.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 751)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies › NRS 622A.410 - Requirements in cases involving revocation of license; procedure for reinstatement of license.

1. If a regulatory body revokes the license of a person in a contested case pursuant to this chapter, the regulatory body shall, in the final decision of the regulatory body ordering the revocation, prescribe a period during which the person may not apply for reinstatement of the license. The period must not be less than 1 year and not more than 10 years.
2. In addition to any other requirements set forth in the applicable occupational licensing chapter, if a person applies for reinstatement of a license that has been revoked in a contested case pursuant to this chapter, the person shall:
(a) Submit an application on a form supplied by the regulatory body.
(b) Satisfy all the current requirements for the issuance of an initial license.
(c) Attest that, in this State or any other jurisdiction:
(1) The person has not, during the period of revocation, violated any state or federal law governing the practice of the licensed occupation or profession or any related occupation or profession, and no criminal or civil action involving such a violation is pending against the person; and
(2) No other regulatory body having jurisdiction over the practice of the licensed occupation or profession or any related occupation or profession has, during the period of revocation, taken disciplinary action against the person, and no such disciplinary action is pending against the person.
(d) Satisfy any additional requirements for reinstatement of the license prescribed by the regulatory body.
3. The regulatory body shall consider each application for reinstatement of a license submitted pursuant to this section. In determining whether to reinstate the license, the regulatory body shall consider the following criteria:
(a) The severity of the act resulting in the revocation of the license.
(b) The conduct of the person after the revocation of the license.
(c) The amount of time elapsed since the revocation of the license.
(d) The veracity of the attestations made by the person pursuant to subsection 2.
(e) The degree of compliance by the person with any additional requirements for reinstatement of the license prescribed by the regulatory body.
(f) The degree of rehabilitation demonstrated by the person.
4. If the regulatory body reinstates the license, the regulatory body may place any conditions, limitations or restrictions on the license as it deems necessary.
5. The regulatory body may deny reinstatement of the license if the person fails to comply with any provisions of this section.
6. The regulatory body’s denial of reinstatement of the license is not a contested case for the purposes of judicial review.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 751)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623 - Architects, Interior Designers and Residential Designers › NRS 623.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life, health and property, and to promote the public welfare by improving the quality of human environmental design.
[1:220:1949; 1943 NCL § 537.1]—(NRS A 1973, 1696)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623 - Architects, Interior Designers and Residential Designers › NRS 623.015 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 623.017 to 623.029, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1695; A 1975, 580; 1981, 758; 1983, 1918; 1993, 2467; 1995, 1696; 2001, 1785)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 623 - Architects, Interior Designers and Residential Designers › NRS 623.017 - "Architect" defined.

"Architect" means any person who engages in the practice of architecture and holds a certificate of registration issued by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1695; A 1975, 580; 1981, 758; 1983, 1918; 1993, 2467)