2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 645 - Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
NRS 645.440 - Denial of application: Notice; hearing; written decision; false statement ground for denial.

1. If the Division, after an application for a license in proper form has been filed with it, accompanied by the proper fee, denies an application, the Division shall give notice of the denial to the applicant within 15 days after its ruling, order or decision.

2. Upon written request from the applicant, filed within 30 days after receipt of that notice by the applicant, the President of the Commission shall set the matter for a hearing to be conducted at the next meeting of the Commission held pursuant to NRS 645.150 after receipt of the applicant s request if the request is received at least 20 days before the meeting and contains allegations which, if true, qualify the applicant for a license.

3. The hearing must be held at such time and place as the Commission prescribes. At least 15 days before the date set for the hearing, the Division shall notify the applicant and shall accompany the notification with an exact copy of any protest filed, together with copies of all communications, reports, affidavits or depositions in the possession of the Division relevant to the matter in question. Written notice of the hearing may be served by delivery personally to the applicant, or by mailing it by certified mail to the last known address of the applicant.

4. The hearing may be held by the Commission or by a majority of its members, and a hearing must be held, if the applicant so desires. A record of the proceedings, or any part thereof, must be made available to each party upon the payment to the Division of the reasonable cost of transcription.

5. The Commission shall render a written decision on any appeal within 60 days after the final hearing and shall notify the parties to the proceedings, in writing, of its ruling, order or decision within 15 days after it is made.

6. If an applicant has made a false statement of material fact on his or her application, the false statement may in itself be sufficient ground for refusal of a license.

[Part 15:150:1947; A 1955, 80] (NRS A 1959, 395; 1963, 670; 1969, 95; 1971, 452; 1975, 1548; 1977, 92; 1979, 1544; 1981, 1610; 1985, 1267; 1999, 181; 2007, 1540)