Nev. Admin. Code § 599B.770

Current through December 31, 2024

Section 599B.770 - Authority and duties of hearing officer

The hearing officer 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 or 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 order to show cause;

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, or direct the court reporter to 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 § 599B.770

Added to NAC by Comm'r of Consumer Affairs by R123-98, eff. 2-23-99

NRS 599B.025