NRS 622.330
Consent and settlement agreements: Conditions for entry

  • deemed public records
  • exceptions.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a regulatory body may not enter into a consent or settlement agreement with a person who has allegedly committed a violation of any provision of this title which the regulatory body has the authority to enforce, any regulation adopted pursuant thereto or any order of the regulatory body, unless the regulatory body discusses and approves the terms of the agreement in a public meeting.

2.

A regulatory body that consists of one natural person may enter into a consent or settlement agreement without complying with the provisions of subsection 1 if:

(a)

The regulatory body posts notice in accordance with the requirements for notice for a meeting held pursuant to chapter 241 of NRS and the notice states that:

(1)

The regulatory body intends to resolve the alleged violation by entering into a consent or settlement agreement with the person who allegedly committed the violation; and

(2)

For the limited time set forth in the notice, any person may request that the regulatory body conduct a public meeting to discuss the terms of the consent or settlement agreement by submitting a written request for such a meeting to the regulatory body within the time prescribed in the notice; and

(b)

At the expiration of the time prescribed in the notice, the regulatory body has not received any requests for a public meeting regarding the consent or settlement agreement.

3.

If a regulatory body enters into a consent or settlement agreement that is subject to the provisions of this section, the agreement is a public record.

4.

The provisions of this section do not apply to a consent or settlement agreement between a regulatory body and a licensee that provides for the licensee to enter a diversionary program for the treatment of an alcohol or other substance use disorder.

Source: Section 622.330 — Consent and settlement agreements: Conditions for entry; deemed public records; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-622.­html#NRS622Sec330.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 622.330’s source at nv​.us