Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies
NRS 622A.310 - Appearance; representation by attorney; standards of conduct; withdrawal from representation; sanctions; costs of defense.


1. In any contested case against a licensee pursuant to this chapter, the licensee may appear on his or her own behalf or the licensee may be represented by:
(a) An attorney licensed to practice law in this State; or
(b) An attorney licensed to practice law in another state who is properly associated with an attorney licensed to practice law in this State and who provides a certificate of good standing from the licensing authority of the other state.
2. An attorney representing a licensee shall:
(a) Ensure that his or her conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct; and
(b) Conform to all standards of ethical and courteous behavior required in the courts of this State.
3. An attorney may withdraw from representing a licensee upon notice to the licensee and the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer. The notice must include the reason for the requested withdrawal. The regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may deny the request if there may be an unreasonable delay in the case or the substantial rights of the licensee may be prejudiced.
4. If the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer finds that an attorney has violated any provision of this section, the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer may bar the attorney from participating in the case or may impose such other sanctions as the regulatory body or hearing panel or officer deems appropriate.
5. A licensee is responsible for all costs related to the presentation of his or her defense.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 745)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 622A - Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies

NRS 622A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 622A.020 - "Contested case" and "case" defined.

NRS 622A.030 - "Employee" defined.

NRS 622A.040 - "License" defined.

NRS 622A.050 - "Licensee" defined.

NRS 622A.060 - "Member of a regulatory body" defined.

NRS 622A.070 - "Prosecutor" defined.

NRS 622A.080 - "Records" defined.

NRS 622A.090 - "Regulatory body" defined.

NRS 622A.120 - Exemption of certain regulatory bodies; election by regulation to follow provisions.

NRS 622A.130 - Uniformity of interpretation; chapter supplements other statutory provisions; resolution of conflicts; chapter does not prohibit procedures for prosecution of contested cases that are stricter or provide greater due process protections...

NRS 622A.150 - Immunity from civil liability.

NRS 622A.170 - Informal dispositions; consent and settlement agreements; designation of hearing panels.

NRS 622A.200 - Prohibition of deputy attorney general prosecuting case before regulatory body and advising regulatory body on same case.

NRS 622A.210 - Prohibition of attorney representing regulatory body from prosecuting cases before the regulatory body.

NRS 622A.300 - Initiation of prosecution; filing and service of charging document; designation of adjudicator; notice of case; findings and recommendations; consolidation of cases.

NRS 622A.310 - Appearance; representation by attorney; standards of conduct; withdrawal from representation; sanctions; costs of defense.

NRS 622A.320 - Answer; amendment of charging document; continuance; inclusion of pleadings in record.

NRS 622A.330 - Discovery; limitations on interrogatories and depositions.

NRS 622A.340 - Limitations on communications with adjudicator.

NRS 622A.350 - Effect of failure to appear.

NRS 622A.360 - Motions.

NRS 622A.370 - Burden and standard of proof; rules of procedure and evidence; grounds for disciplinary action; administrative penalties; transcription of hearing; costs.

NRS 622A.380 - Order of hearing.

NRS 622A.390 - Posthearing motions; rehearing and reconsideration; vacation and modification of final decision.

NRS 622A.400 - Judicial review.

NRS 622A.410 - Requirements in cases involving revocation of license; procedure for reinstatement of license.