NAC618.698. Participation by affected employee.

     1. An affected employee may participate as a party in the hearing before the Board if:

     (a) The affected employee notifies the Board and all parties in writing at least 30 days before the beginning of the hearing, of his or her desire to participate; or

     (b) For good cause shown, the Board allows the affected employee to participate as a party without notice.

     2. If a notice of a contest is filed by an employee or by an authorized employee representative concerning the reasonableness of the period for abatement of a violation, the employer charged with the responsibility of abating the violation may participate as a party in the hearing before the Board if he or she notifies the Board and all parties at least 30 days before the beginning of the hearing of his or her desire to participate.

     [Dep’t of Occupational Safety & Health, Rule No. 20, eff. 11-9-73]—(NAC A by Occupational Safety & Health Review Bd., 2-19-87)