NAC638.090. Classification of parties.

     1. Parties to proceedings before the Board must be styled applicant, petitioner, complainant, respondent, intervener or interested party, according to the nature of the proceedings and the relationship of the parties.

     2. Any person who applies or petitions for any privilege, license or authority from the Board must be styled “applicant.”

     3. Any person who petitions for affirmative relief, other than a complainant, must be styled “petitioner.”

     4. A person who complains to the Board of any act or of any person must be styled “complainant.”

     5. Any person against whom any complaint is filed or investigation initiated must be styled “respondent.”

     6. Any person, other than the original parties to the proceeding, who may be directly and substantially affected by the proceeding must, upon securing an order from the Board or presiding officer granting leave to intervene, be styled “intervener.” The granting of leave to intervene, or otherwise appear, in any matter or proceeding, is not construed to be a finding or determination of the Board that the party will or may be a party aggrieved by any ruling, order or decision of the Board for purposes of a court review or appeal.

     7. Any person who believes that he or she may be affected by a proceeding, but who does not seek to participate in a proceeding, must be styled “interested party.”

     [Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, Practice Rule 3 §§ 3.1-3.7, eff. 5-1-77]