1. Administrative proceedings by the Board to deny, suspend or revoke a registration must be initiated, conducted and concluded pursuant to the provisions of NRS 639.241 to 639.257, inclusive, without regard to any criminal prosecution or other proceeding, but instead of the methods of discipline provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 639.255, the Board shall:

(a) Suspend the right of the registrant to use his or her registration or a schedule thereof; or

(b) Revoke the registration or a schedule thereof.

2. Proceedings to refuse renewal of registration do not abate the existing registration, which remains in effect pending the outcome of the administrative hearing.

3. The Board may suspend, before the hearing, any registration with the institution of proceedings under NRS 453.236, or where renewal of registration is refused, if it finds that there is an imminent danger to the public health or safety which warrants this action. The suspension continues in effect until the conclusion of the proceedings, including judicial review thereof, unless sooner withdrawn by the Board or dissolved by a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of such a suspension the Board shall conduct a hearing at the earliest possible date, but in any event, the hearing must be conducted no later than 15 days after the date of suspension unless a continuance is requested by the registrant or the registrant otherwise prevents the holding of the hearing.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 2011; A 1977, 73; 1979, 1664; 1991, 1657)