NAC482A.160. Hearings to consider appeal of disciplinary action.

     1. An applicant for a license to test autonomous vehicles or a licensee may, within 30 days after the receipt of the notice of denial, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, the license, petition the Director in writing for a hearing which will be conducted by the Director or an authorized representative thereof.

     2. Upon filing the petition, a hearing will be held not later than 90 days after the receipt of the request for hearing. The applicant or licensee is entitled to be present at the hearing, testify on his or her own behalf and have such other persons as he or she desires to be present to testify at the hearing. For good cause shown, and upon agreement of all parties, the 90-day period provided for in this subsection may be extended.

     3. Failure of the applicant or licensee to petition the Director in writing for a hearing within the 30-day period constitutes an automatic denial of the application or suspension or revocation of the license.

     4. Within 30 days after the hearing, the Director or the authorized representative will make written findings of fact and conclusions of law and may, without limitation:

     (a) Grant or finally deny the application; or

     (b) Suspend or revoke the license.

     5. For good cause shown, and upon agreement of all parties, the 30-day period provided for in subsection 4 may be extended by the Director or the authorized representative.

     6. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1 to 5, inclusive, the Department may, if the Director or authorized representative finds that the action is necessary and in the public interest, upon notice to the licensee, temporarily suspend or refuse to renew the license for a period not to exceed 30 days. For good cause shown, the Director or the authorized representative may extend the period of suspension of the license or continue to refuse to renew the license if he or she deems such action to be necessary and in the public interest. In any such case, a hearing must be held and a final decision rendered within 30 days after notice of the temporary suspension.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Motor Veh. by R084-11, 2-15-2012, eff. 3-1-2012)