NAC625.647. Evaluation and disposition of complaint: Duties of advisory committee; review by Board of recommendation.

     1. If the Board establishes an advisory committee for the evaluation and disposition of a complaint, the advisory committee shall:

     (a) Review the complaint and the written report submitted pursuant to subsection 2 of NAC 625.640 to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the respondent violated NRS 625.410;

     (b) Hold an informal conference with the respondent and any other person who may assist in resolving the complaint;

     (c) Attempt to arrive at a resolution of the complaint with the respondent; and

     (d) Within 15 days after the conclusion of the informal conference, submit to the Executive Director a report containing written recommendations regarding the disposition of the complaint.

     2. In addition to the report required by paragraph (d) of subsection 1, within 15 days after the conclusion of the informal conference, the chair of the advisory committee shall submit to the Board a report which contains a summary of the informal conference and recommendations regarding the disposition of the complaint.

     3. The Board is not bound by any recommendation made by an advisory committee regarding the disposition of the complaint.

     4. The recommendation of an advisory committee pursuant to this section must be entered into evidence at any disciplinary action subsequently held before the Board concerning the complaint reviewed by the advisory committee.

     5. The Board may give the weight deemed appropriate by the Board to the recommendation of an advisory committee pursuant to this section.

     6. The Board may accept or reject, in whole or in part, the recommendation of an advisory committee pursuant to this section.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Professional Eng’rs & Land Surv., eff. 5-12-94; A by R209-99, 5-10-2000; R168-01, 4-29-2002)