NAC284.6563. Notice and hearing not required in certain circumstances.

     1. The procedures specified in NAC 284.656 and 284.6561 need not be followed before dismissing or suspending a permanent employee if the circumstances give the appointing authority a reasonable cause to believe that the retention of an employee on active duty poses a threat to life, limb or property or may be seriously detrimental to the interests of the State.

     2. If the circumstances set forth in subsection 1 are present, the appointing authority may temporarily assign the employee to duties in which those circumstances do not exist or, if the temporary assignment is not feasible:

     (a) Immediately place the employee on administrative leave with pay until the procedures specified in NAC 284.656 and 284.6561 have been followed; or

     (b) Immediately suspend or dismiss the employee. In this case the appointing authority, his or her designated representative, or the employee’s supervisor shall attempt to inform the employee before the action is taken of the charges against him or her and provide the employee with an opportunity to rebut the charges. The procedures specified in NAC 284.656 and 284.6561 must be followed as soon as practicable after the immediate suspension or dismissal.

     (Added to NAC by Personnel Comm’n by R063-09, eff. 11-25-2009)