1. If a person wishes to contest a decision of the Administrator to impose an administrative fine pursuant to this chapter or chapter 616A, 616B, 616C or 617 of NRS, the person must file a notice of appeal with an appeals officer in accordance with this section. The notice of appeal must set forth the reasons the proposed administrative fine should not be imposed.

2. A person who is aggrieved by a written determination of the Administrator may appeal from the determination by filing a request for a hearing before an appeals officer. The request must be filed within 30 days after the date on which the notice of the Administrator’s determination was mailed by the Administrator.

3. If a notice of appeal is not filed as required by this section, the imposition of the administrative fine shall be deemed a final order and is not subject to review by any court or agency.

4. An administrative fine imposed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 616A, 616B, 616C or 617 of NRS must be paid to the Division. If the violation for which the fine is levied was committed by a person while acting within the course and scope of the person’s agency or employment, the fine must be paid by the person’s principal or employer. The fine may be recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the Division in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the violation occurred or in which the person against whom the fine is levied has his or her principal place of business.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 1677)