618.840 - Notice of intent to revoke license; summary suspension; hearing.
618.840 Notice of intent to revoke license; summary suspension; hearing.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if the Division intends to revoke a person’s license, it shall first notify the person by certified mail. The notice must contain a statement of the Division’s legal authority, jurisdiction and reasons for the proposed action.
2. If the Division finds that protection of the public health requires immediate action, it may order a summary suspension of a license pending proceedings for revocation.
3. A person is entitled to a hearing to contest the summary suspension or proposed revocation of the person’s license. A request for such a hearing must be made pursuant to regulations adopted by the Division.
4. Upon receiving a request for a hearing to contest a summary suspension, the Division shall hold a hearing within 10 days after the date of the receipt of the request.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1279; A 1993, 1889)