Authorized disciplinary action; notice and hearing; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.
1. If the Board determines that a person who holds a funeral director’s license, a permit to operate a funeral establishment or a license to conduct direct cremations or immediate burials has committed any of the acts set forth in NRS 642.470, the Board may:
(a) Refuse to renew his license or permit;
(b) Revoke his license or permit;
(c) Suspend his license or permit for a definite period or until further order of the Board;
(d) Impose a fine of not more than $5,000 for each act that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action;
(e) Place him on probation for a definite period subject to any reasonable conditions imposed by the Board;
(f) Administer a public reprimand; or
(g) Impose any combination of disciplinary actions set forth in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 642.518, before the Board may refuse to renew, or suspend or revoke a license or permit for any of the acts set forth in NRS 642.470, the Board shall give at least 10 days’ notice in writing to the licensee or holder of the permit. The notice must contain a brief statement of the reasons for the proposed action of the Board and designate a time and place for a hearing before any final action is taken.
3. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.
4. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
Last modified: February 27, 2006