NAC354.908. Hearings: Notice; location; telephone conference; duties of representatives; conduct required.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, not less than 10 days before the date set for a hearing, the staff shall serve notice of the place, date and time of the hearing on each party or the authorized agent of a party at the address of the party or authorized agent as it appears in the records of the Department.

     2. The staff shall notify the appropriate representative of a party regarding a hearing which may have a direct effect upon a matter within the representative’s scope of authority. The representative shall:

     (a) Attend any hearing specified in this subsection, unless otherwise directed by the Committee; and

     (b) Make any presentation prescribed by the Committee, Director or hearing officer.

     3. Hearings will be held at the offices of the Department in Carson City, Nevada, or at such other place in the State as may be designated in the notice of hearing.

     4. The Committee may conduct a hearing or any part thereof by means of a telephone conference so long as it complies with the applicable provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.

     5. In all hearings held by the Committee or hearing officer, the hearing date may be set with less than 10 days’ notice if the parties and staff agree in writing.

     6. A person appearing in a proceeding shall conform to the recognized standards of ethical and courteous conduct.

     (Added to NAC by Com. on Local Gov’t Finance by R042-09, eff. 6-30-2010)