NAC632.938. Issuance of citation for practicing or offering to practice nursing without license; administrative fine; appeal.

     1. Before the Board issues a citation pursuant to NRS 632.495, the Board will investigate the alleged violation of NRS 632.315 and make a determination, based upon substantial evidence, whether a violation of NRS 632.315 has occurred.

     2. A citation may be served on a person:

     (a) By sending a copy of the citation by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person’s last known address; or

     (b) Personally by the Executive Director of the Board or the Executive Director’s designee.

     3. A citation which assesses an administrative fine must be paid by a cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Board.

     4. A person served with a citation which assesses an administrative fine may submit a written request to the Office of the Board for approval of a payment schedule. Within the discretion of the Board, the staff of the Board may establish such a schedule.

     5. If the Board grants an appeal pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 632.495, the Board may schedule a hearing on the appeal at the next scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board will send written notice to the person requesting an appeal of the time and place of the hearing. The notice will be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person’s last known address.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 5-9-96)