Nevada § 631.360 Investigation, notice and hearing; subpoena; search warrant; continuances; retention of complaints; regulations

Nevada Statutes

§ 631.360 — Investigation, notice and hearing; subpoena; search warrant; continuances; retention of complaints; regulations

Nevada § 631.360

Title 54PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES

Ch. 631Dentistry,

DISCIPLINARY AND OTHER ACTIONS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.360 (2026).

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1.Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.364 , the Board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which, if proven, would constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action, investigate the actions of any person who practices dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance in this State. A complaint may be filed anonymously. If a complaint is filed anonymously, the Board may accept the complaint but may refuse to consider the complaint if anonymity of the complainant makes processing the complaint impossible or unfair to the person who is the subject of the complaint.

2.The Board shall, before initiating disciplinary action, at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing, notif

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1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.364 , the Board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person setting forth facts which, if proven, would constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action, investigate the actions of any person who practices dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance in this State. A complaint may be filed anonymously. If a complaint is filed anonymously, the Board may accept the complaint but may refuse to consider the complaint if anonymity of the complainant makes processing the complaint impossible or unfair to the person who is the subject of the complaint.
2. The Board shall, before initiating disciplinary action, at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing, notify the accused person in writing of any charges made. The notice may be served by delivery of it personally to the accused person or by mailing it by registered or certified mail to the place of business last specified by the accused person, as registered with the Board.
3. At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Board shall proceed to hear the charges. If the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420 , a hearing must be held within 30 days after receiving the report.
4. The Board may compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents or objects by subpoena. The Board may adopt regulations that set forth a procedure pursuant to which the Executive Director may issue subpoenas on behalf of the Board. Any person who is subpoenaed pursuant to this subsection may request the Board to modify the terms of the subpoena or grant additional time for compliance.
5. The Board may obtain a search warrant from a magistrate upon a showing that the warrant is needed for an investigation or hearing being conducted by the Board and that reasonable cause exists to issue the warrant.
6. If the Board is not sitting at the time and place fixed in the notice, or at the time and place to which the hearing has been continued, the Board shall continue the hearing for a period not to exceed 30 days.
7. The Board shall retain all complaints received by the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.