NAC640.170. Complaints: Investigation; report; disposition; decision to proceed with hearing; response to complaint.

     1. Upon receipt of a complaint filed against a licensee pursuant to NRS 640.161, the Executive Director of the Board shall designate an investigator employed by the Board to conduct an investigation of the complaint. Upon completing the investigation, the investigator shall submit a written report of his or her investigation to the Executive Director, including any records, documents or other information discovered during the investigation.

     2. The Executive Director shall designate a member of the Board to review the report. The member of the Board may conduct a further investigation of the complaint if he or she considers such investigation necessary. Upon completing a review of the report, the member shall submit a written recommendation to the Board concerning the disposition of the complaint. The member may not vote at any hearing concerning the complaint.

     3. If the Board, after reviewing a complaint, decides to proceed with a hearing, it will send a copy of the complaint to each person against whom the complaint is made. A response to the complaint must be filed within 20 days after receipt of the complaint.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86; A by R111-02, 1-24-2003; R107-10, 10-15-2010)