NRS641.271. Investigation of complaint by Attorney General upon retention by Board; recommendation to Board; action by Board; authority of Attorney General to charge Board for services.

      1.  If the Board retains the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 641.270, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation of a complaint transmitted to the Attorney General to determine whether it warrants proceedings for the modification, suspension or revocation of the license. If the Attorney General determines that further proceedings are warranted, he or she shall report the results of the investigation together with a recommendation to the Board in a manner which does not violate the right of the person charged in the complaint to due process in any later hearing on the complaint.

      2.  The Board shall promptly make a determination with respect to each complaint reported to it by the Attorney General. The Board shall:

      (a) Dismiss the complaint; or

      (b) Proceed with appropriate disciplinary action.

      3.  If the Board retains the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 641.270, the Attorney General may, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 228.113, charge the Board for all services relating to the investigation of a complaint pursuant to subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 1907; A 2011, 95, 370)