NAC636.330. Classification of parties.

     1. A party in a proceeding before the Board must be called applicant, petitioner, complainant, respondent, intervener or interested party, according to the nature of the proceeding and the relationship of the party thereto.

     2. An “applicant” is a person who is applying or petitioning for any privilege, license or authority from the Board.

     3. A “petitioner” is a person, other than a complainant, who is petitioning the Board for affirmative relief.

     4. A “complainant” is a person who is complaining to the Board of any act or of any person.

     5. A “respondent” is a person against whom any complaint is filed or investigation is initiated.

     6. An “intervener” is a person, other than an original party to a proceeding, who may be indirectly and substantially affected by the proceeding, and who secures an order from the Board or presiding officer granting leave to intervene. The granting of leave to intervene or otherwise appear in any matter or proceeding is not a finding or determination of the Board that such party will or may be a party aggrieved by any ruling, order or decision of the Board for purposes of court review or appeal.

     7. An “interested party” is a person who believes that he may be affected by a proceeding, but who does not seek to participate in the proceeding.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Optometry, eff. 5-2-88)