NAC288.150. Fact finder: Personal assessment of merits prohibited; schedule for hearing; record of proceedings; report.

     1. A fact finder shall not make a personal assessment of the substantive merits of any issue submitted to him.

     2. The fact finder shall inform any party requesting binding fact-finding of the schedule of the dates and times for the hearing established pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 288.201.

     3. If any fact finder fails to establish a schedule of dates and times for the hearing, the requesting party must report the failure to the Commissioner and inform the Commissioner of the diligent efforts made by the party in obtaining dates and times from the fact finder.

     4. A fact finder shall keep a full record of his proceedings. The record must be preserved so that a transcript may be available at the request of the Board.

     5. The report of the fact finder to the parties must contain:

     (a) A background statement;

     (b) A statement of the issues in dispute;

     (c) A statement of the position of the parties;

     (d) The findings of fact;

     (e) Conclusions based on the findings of fact;

     (f ) The determinations of the fact finder; and

     (g) Any special explanatory comments.

     [Local Gov’t Employee-Mgt. Rel. Bd., Nos. 7.01 & 7.02, eff. 11-12-71]—(NAC A 9-30-88)