618.421 - Variance from standard: Contents; period of effectiveness and renewal of temporary order; interim order.

618.421  Variance from standard: Contents; period of effectiveness and renewal of temporary order; interim order.

      1.  Every temporary order granting a variance from a standard which has not become effective must prescribe:

      (a) The practices, means, methods, operations and processes which the employer must adopt and use while the order is in effect; and

      (b) The program to be carried out by the employer to achieve compliance with the standard.

      2.  Such a temporary order is effective for the period needed by the employer to achieve compliance with the standard or 1 year, whichever period is shorter. The temporary order may be renewed, but not more than twice, if:

      (a) The requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 618.419 are met; and

      (b) An application for renewal is filed at least 90 days before the expiration date of the order.

Ê Each renewal may remain in effect no longer than 180 days.

      3.  The Administrator may issue one interim order to be effective until a decision is made on the basis of the hearing.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 585; A 1993, 1884)