Procedure following filing of complaint.
1. As soon as practicable after the filing of a complaint, the Board shall notify the licensee against whom the complaint is filed and fix a date for its review of the complaint. If the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a hearing must be held within 30 days after receiving the report. The licensee must be allowed a reasonable amount of time to respond to the allegations of the complaint. The Executive Director shall notify the licensee of the time, date and place fixed for the Board’s review of the complaint.
2. After reviewing the complaint, the Board shall dismiss the complaint or file a formal charge against the licensee. If a formal charge is filed, the Executive Director shall prepare the charge in accordance with the Board’s regulations and send a copy to the licensee. The licensee must be allowed a reasonable amount of time to file a response to the charge.
3. Within a reasonable time after the Executive Director sends a copy of the charge to the licensee, the Board shall fix the time, date and place for a hearing and the Executive Director shall notify the licensee thereof.
Last modified: February 27, 2006