NAC641A.427. Informal complaints: Examination by staff; notice to respondent.

     1. Upon receipt of an informal complaint pursuant to the provisions of NAC 641A.421 or 641A.424, the staff shall examine the informal complaint to determine whether it:

     (a) Has been properly verified; and

     (b) Alleges sufficient facts to warrant further proceedings.

     2. If the staff determines that the informal complaint has been properly verified and alleges sufficient facts to warrant further proceedings, the staff shall notify the respondent by sending a copy or a summary of the informal complaint by certified mail to the respondent.

     3. The notification must set forth the alleged violations of a provision of this chapter or of chapter 641A of NRS arising in the informal complaint and request a response from the respondent for review by the Board before a hearing is set.

     4. The transmission of the copy or summary of the informal complaint shall be deemed to be a notice of intended action pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233B.127.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Marriage & Fam. Therapists by R173-03, eff. 8-20-2004)