NAC616C.267. Hearing officer: Additional qualifications.

     1. In addition to possessing the qualifications required by NAC 616C.265, a hearing officer must:

     (a) Be able to:

          (1) Interact effectively with all participants at a hearing in a manner which ensures an impartial, orderly proceeding;

          (2) Put the parties to a hearing at ease and ensure their rights of due process in a dignified manner;

          (3) Coordinate and schedule various assignments by determining the time, place and sequence of actions to be taken and establishing priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of those assignments;

          (4) Work independently with a minimum amount of supervision;

          (5) Listen to and analyze the evidence presented at a hearing and communicate effectively his or her decisions on motions and objections related to that evidence;

          (6) Motivate persons to resolve their disputes;

          (7) Provide mediation or other techniques for the resolution of disputes for the opposing parties to a hearing;

          (8) Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with persons from a variety of social, economic and educational backgrounds;

          (9) Render an impartial decision based on:

               (I) The evidence presented at a hearing; and

               (II) An objective analysis of applicable statutes, regulations and case law; and

          (10) Write decisions and opinions in a clear, concise and accurate manner; and

     (b) Be knowledgeable of the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes, the Nevada Administrative Code and the policies and procedures of state agencies related to the areas of expertise assigned to him or her by the Chief of the Hearings Division, including knowledge of the terminology, common practices, theories and trends related to those areas.

     2. The Chief of the Hearings Division may require each applicant who wishes to serve as a hearing officer to complete successfully such written and oral examinations as the Chief deems necessary to ensure that the applicant possesses the qualifications set forth in subsection 1.

     (Added to NAC by Hearings Div., eff. 9-6-96)