Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 446 - Food Establishments
NRS 446.880 - Suspension or revocation of permit; reinstatement of suspended permit; hearing.


1. Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended temporarily by the health authority for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
2. Whenever a permit holder or operator has failed to comply with any notice issued under the provisions of this chapter, the permit holder or operator must be notified in writing that the permit is, upon service of the notice, immediately suspended or that the establishment is downgraded if that is the case. The notice must also contain a statement informing the permit holder or operator that an opportunity for a hearing will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed by him or her with the health authority.
3. Whenever the health authority finds an insanitary or other condition in the operation of a food establishment which, in the judgment of the health authority, constitutes a substantial hazard to the public health, the health authority may without warning, notice or hearing issue a written order to the permit holder or operator citing the condition, specifying the corrective action to be taken, and specifying the time within which the action must be taken. The order may state that the permit is immediately suspended and all food operations must be immediately discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued shall comply with it immediately. Upon written petition to the health authority, the person must be afforded a hearing as soon as possible.
4. Any person whose permit has been suspended may, at any time, make application for a reinspection for reinstatement of the permit. Within 10 days following receipt of a written request, including a statement signed by the applicant that in the opinion of the applicant the conditions causing suspension of the permit have been corrected, the health authority shall make a reinspection. If the applicant is complying with the requirements of this chapter, the permit must be reinstated.
5. For serious or repeated violations of any of the requirements of this chapter or for interference with the health authority in the performance of the duties of the health authority, the permit may be permanently revoked after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided by the health authority. Before taking such an action, the health authority shall notify the permit holder in writing, stating the reasons for which the permit is subject to revocation and advising the permit holder of the requirements for filing a request for a hearing. A permit may be suspended for cause pending its revocation or a hearing relative thereto.
6. The health authority may permanently revoke a permit after 5 days following service of the notice unless a request for a hearing is filed with the health authority by the permit holder within 5 days.
7. The hearings provided for in this section must be conducted by the health authority at a time and place designated by the health authority. Based upon the record of the hearing, the health authority shall make a finding and may sustain, modify or rescind any official notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing decision must be furnished to the permit holder by the health authority.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 754; A 1969, 811; 1981, 604; 1985, 292)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 446 - Food Establishments

NRS 446.0145 - "Farm-to-fork event" defined.

NRS 446.017 - "Food" defined.

NRS 446.020 - "Food establishment" defined.

NRS 446.030 - "Food handler" defined.

NRS 446.035 - "Food processing establishment" defined.

NRS 446.050 - "Health authority" defined.

NRS 446.053 - "Misbranded" defined.

NRS 446.057 - Potentially hazardous food" defined.

NRS 446.067 - "Temporary food establishment" defined.

NRS 446.069 - "Wholesome" defined.

NRS 446.841 - Use of sawdust on floors in retail meat, poultry and fish markets.

NRS 446.842 - Food establishments which sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises required to post signs concerning birth defects; exception.

NRS 446.844 - Purchase and use of hemp by operator of food establishment at which food is not prepared or served for immediate consumption. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 446.846 - Certain employees of food establishments required to wear hair net or other suitable covering to confine hair.

NRS 446.865 - Compliance with chapter; powers of health authority.

NRS 446.866 - Exemption from certain requirements; certain local governing bodies prevented from prohibiting cottage food operations; registration; fee; inspection.

NRS 446.868 - Exemption from certain requirements; notice to guests.

NRS 446.869 - Registration; fees; inspection.

NRS 446.870 - Prohibited acts: Operation of food establishment without valid permit issued by health authority; sale, offer or display for consideration of food prepared in private home without valid permit issued by health authority; exemptions.

NRS 446.872 - Prohibited acts: Selling flesh of diseased animal; selling container containing shellfish without approved stamp.

NRS 446.875 - Issuance of permit.

NRS 446.877 - License of any licensing authority must not be issued until permit issued by health authority; exception.

NRS 446.880 - Suspension or revocation of permit; reinstatement of suspended permit; hearing.

NRS 446.883 - Revocation of city or county business license if permit issued by health authority revoked.

NRS 446.885 - Inspection of food establishment.

NRS 446.890 - Access to food establishment; form for inspection report.

NRS 446.895 - Issuance of notice.

NRS 446.900 - Service of notice.

NRS 446.920 - Examination and condemnation of food.

NRS 446.923 - Authority of health authority to require food processing establishment to have food tested in certain circumstances; requirements of such test; period for retention of records of tests; reporting of test results.

NRS 446.925 - Food establishment outside jurisdiction of health authority.

NRS 446.930 - Review of plan for construction or remodeling of food establishment.

NRS 446.935 - Procedure if infection of food handler is suspected.

NRS 446.940 - Enforcement.

NRS 446.941 - Inapplicability of certain regulations to child care facilities with limited menus.

NRS 446.942 - Restriction on adoption of regulations concerning construction, maintenance, operation or safety of building, structure or other property.

NRS 446.943 - Prosecution by district attorney.

NRS 446.945 - Penalties.