NRS482.353. Ability of applicant or licensee to petition for hearing after notice of denial, suspension or revocation; duties and powers of Director; exception from applicability of section.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, an applicant or licensee may, within 30 days after receipt of the notice of denial, suspension or revocation, petition the Director in writing for a hearing.

      2.  Subject to the further requirements of subsection 3, the Director shall make written findings of fact and conclusions and grant or finally deny the application or revoke the license within 15 days after the hearing unless by interim order the Director extends the time to 30 days after the hearing. If the license has been temporarily suspended, the suspension expires not later than 15 days after the hearing.

      3.  If the Director finds that the action is necessary in the public interest, upon notice to the licensee, the Director may temporarily suspend or refuse to renew the license certificate issued to a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, lessor, broker or rebuilder and the special plates issued to a manufacturer, distributor, lessor, rebuilder, broker or dealer for a period not to exceed 30 days. A hearing must be held, and a final decision rendered, within 30 days after notice of the temporary suspension.

      4.  The Director may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.

      5.  The provisions of this section do not apply to an applicant for a temporary permit to engage in the activity of a salesperson.

      (Added to NRS by 1957, 509; A 1961, 131; 1965, 1476; 1975, 1577; 1977, 75, 1063; 1981, 83; 1983, 1004; 2007, 3213)