Nev. Admin. Code § 598.158

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 598.158 - Authority and duties of hearing officer

The hearing officer conducting a hearing shall:

1. Call the hearing to order and note the appearances of the parties who are present;

2. Ascertain whether the persons commanded to appear under subpoena are present, and whether the documents, books, records and other evidence requested by subpoena are present in the hearing room;

3. Ascertain whether a copy of the notice of intended action and order to show cause or the complaint and order to show cause, whichever is applicable, has been served on the appropriate parties;

4. Hold appropriate conferences before or during the hearing;

5. Rule on any procedural matter;

6. Rule on the admissibility of evidence and receive evidence;

7. Rule on the admissibility of any amendments to the notice of intended action and order to show cause or the complaint and order to show cause, as applicable;

8. Act upon any pending motions, petitions or applications that do not involve a final determination of the proceeding;

9. Issue appropriate interim orders;

10. Recess or continue the hearing as necessary;

11. Set reasonable limitations on the time for presentation of oral testimony;

12. Administer the oath to all persons whose testimony will be taken;

13. Ascertain whether a party desires to have a witness excluded from the hearing room until the witness is called to testify; and

14. Make proposed findings of fact, opinions and conclusions of law.

Nev. Admin. Code § 598.158

Added to NAC by Comm'r of Consumer Affairs by R122-98, eff. 2-23-99; A by R058-22A, eff. 6/4/2024

NRS 598.0967, 598.506, 598.525, 598.854, 598.9474