645G.535 - Revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of license: Complaint; notice of hearing.

645G.535  Revocation, suspension or denial of renewal of license: Complaint; notice of hearing.

      1.  The procedure set forth in this section and NRS 645G.540 must be followed before the Division revokes, suspends or denies the renewal of any license issued pursuant to this chapter.

      2.  Upon the initiation of a complaint by the Division, the matter must be set for a hearing by the Commissioner, who shall schedule a hearing before the Commissioner, and the licensee is entitled to be heard thereon in person or by counsel.

      3.  The Commissioner shall hold the hearing within 90 days after the filing of a complaint by the Division. The time of the hearing may be continued at the discretion of the Commissioner or upon the written request of the licensee or of the Division for good cause shown.

      4.  The licensee must be given at least 30 days’ notice in writing by the Division of the date, time and place of the hearing, together with a copy of the complaint and copies of all communications, reports, affidavits or depositions in possession of the Division relevant to the complaint. The Division may present evidence obtained after the notice only if the Division shows that the evidence was not available after diligent investigation before the time notice was given to the licensee and that the evidence was given or communicated to the licensee immediately after it was obtained.

      5.  Notice is complete upon delivery personally to the licensee or by mailing by certified mail to the last known address of the licensee.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 3110)