Section 656A.640 - Authorized disciplinary action; administrative fine; imposition of ban without written notice in emergency; decision of Division is final1. If the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider has engaged in an activity for which disciplinary action is authorized pursuant to NAC 656A.600, the Division will issue an order: (a) Placing the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider on probation with the Division for a specified period of time, according to any conditions set forth in the order;(b) Placing a limitation on the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider;(c) Suspending the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider for a specified period of time or until the Division orders his or her registration to be reinstated;(d) Revoking the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider; or(e) Requiring the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider to sign a plan of correction developed by the Division that:(1) Describes the actions to be taken by the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider to correct deficiencies; and(2) Specifies the date by which those deficiencies must be corrected.2. If the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider has engaged in an activity for which disciplinary action is authorized pursuant to NAC 656A.600, the Division may issue an order imposing an administrative fine in accordance with NAC 656A.600. If the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider has engaged in an activity for which disciplinary action is required pursuant to NAC 656A.600, the Division will issue an order imposing an administrative fine or suspending the registration of the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider in accordance with NAC 656A.600.3. An order of the Division which limits the ability of a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider to provide sign language interpreting or Communication Access Realtime Translation services or revokes his or her registration is effective from the date the Division certifies the order until the date the order is modified or reversed by the Division.4. The Division may, in an emergency, impose a ban on a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider and suspend his or her registration without notice or upon oral notice. In any case where sanctions are imposed without written notice, the Division shall provide written notice to the sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider within 48 hours after the imposition of the sanctions.5. For the purposes of chapter 233B of NRS, a decision of the Division pursuant to this section is a final decision.6. In addition to any other action, if the Division determines that a sign language interpreter or Communication Access Realtime Translation provider is engaging in unlawful or unauthorized conduct, the Division will take any appropriate action authorized by law to prevent such conduct.Nev. Admin. Code § 656A.640
Added to NAC by Office of Disability Services by R210-08, eff. 10-1-2008; A by R016-22A, eff. 9/20/2022; A by R016-22A, eff. 9/20/2022