Rule 103 - Disciplinary Boards and Hearing Panels1. The board of governors shall appoint two disciplinary boards of at least 47 members each, one to serve the northern district and one to serve the southern district, as constituted in SCR100. Each disciplinary board shall consist of at least 35 members of the bar of Nevada, other than persons holding judicial office or membership on the board of governors, and at least 12 non-attorneys. Each member shall reside in the district served by the board. The board of governors may appoint any additional members to serve on either disciplinary board as it deems necessary. 2. Members of the disciplinary boards shall serve at the pleasure of the board of governors, or for a term of 3 years, subject to reappointment for three additional terms. No member may serve on the disciplinary boards for more than a lifetime total of 12 years.3. The board of governors shall appoint one attorney member as chair of each disciplinary board and another attorney member as vice chair to act in the absence or direction of the chair. The chair and vice chair shall serve for a term of 1 year, subject to reappointment for such additional terms as the board of governors may deem appropriate.4. Disciplinary board members shall not receive compensation for their services, but the state bar may reimburse board members for their travel and other expenses incidental to the performance of their duties.5. The chair of each disciplinary board shall preside over all motions or other requests relating to pending proceedings until such time as a hearing panel chair is designated to preside over the proceeding, as provided in SCR103(6). 6.The chair or vice chair of each disciplinary board shall designate hearing and screening panels of three members, consisting of two attorneys and one non-attorney. The chair or vice chair shall assign hearing cases to hearing panels and designate an attorney as chair of each. The designated hearing panel chair shall preside over all motions or other requests. A hearing panel shall: (a) Conduct hearings pursuant to SCR105.5(6)to determine if there is a breach of a probation, diversion, or mentoring agreement.(b) Conduct hearings on formal complaints of misconduct and matters arising under S.C.R. SCR116 and 117.(c) File its findings and recommendations with bar counsel's office. 7. Hearing panel members shall not participate in any proceeding in which a judge similarly situated would be required to abstain. Any member whose term expires while the member’s panel is considering a complaint shall remain a member until its disposition.8. The chairs of the hearing panels and screening panels shall deliver reprimands and sign all documents on behalf of the panel to carry out the provisions of 102(6), 102(7), and 103(6). 9. A grievance received against a member of a disciplinary board and processed in accordance with Rule SCR105(1) shall be referred to the other disciplinary board. Added; effective 2/15/1979; amended effective 3/1/2007; amended effective 7/8/2013; last amended effective 10/5/2015; amended effective 10/26/2023.