NAC427A.484. Decision of reviewing officer.

     1. The decision of a reviewing officer must:

     (a) Be based on the evidence and information presented at the administrative review and any additional information submitted pursuant to subsection 6 of NAC 427A.482;

     (b) Comply with the regulations of the Division that were in effect at the time the Division took the contested action;

     (c) Comply with the policies of COPE;

     (d) Contain a summary of the findings of fact;

     (e) Identify supporting evidence and regulations;

     (f) Respond to any reasonable arguments of the applicant or recipient or his or her designated representative; and

     (g) Be submitted in writing to the Administrator of the Division with the case record and all exhibits presented during the administrative review.

     2. In issuing a decision, the reviewing officer shall not consider changes in physical or social factors that occur after the close of the administrative review.

     (Added to NAC by Aging Services Div., eff. 7-16-92; A by R163-06, 9-18-2007)