Nevada Revised Statutes 648.160 – Investigation of complaints; issuance of notice of violation; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas
1. The Board may, upon its own motion:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 648.160
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) Investigate the actions of any person holding or claiming to hold a license or registration.
(b) Authorize a representative of the Board to issue a notice of violation to any licensee or registered employee or any applicant for a license or registration who, based upon probable cause, has violated a requirement of this chapter, or any standard, rule or order adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter.
2. The Board shall, upon the filing with it of a verified written complaint by any person setting forth facts which, if proven, would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license or registration, investigate the actions of any person holding or claiming to hold a license or registration.
3. The Board has the power of subpoena in any proceeding before the Board pursuant to this chapter concerning the activity of an unlicensed person or unregistered employee or discipline of a licensee or registered employee. If any person refuses to respond to a subpoena, the Board shall certify the facts to the district court of the county where the hearing is being conducted. The court shall thereupon issue an order directing the person to appear before the court and show cause why he or she should not be punished as for contempt. The order and a copy of the certified statement must be served on the person. Thereafter the court has jurisdiction of the matter. The same proceedings must be had, the same penalties may be imposed and the person charged may purge himself or herself of the contempt in the same way, as in the case of a person who has committed a contempt in the trial of a civil action.