If a person is alleged to have engaged in any conduct or committed any violation that is described in NRS 645B.620, 645B.630 or 645B.670 or is alleged to have committed a violation of any other provision of this chapter, a regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter or an order of the Commissioner, and the person fails to appear, without reasonable cause, at a hearing before the Commissioner concerning the alleged conduct or violation:
1. The Commissioner shall notify the Attorney General that the person failed to appear;
2. The person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in NRS 645B.950; and
3. The Commissioner may conduct the hearing in the person’s absence, draw any conclusions that the Commissioner deems appropriate from the person’s failure to appear and render a decision concerning the alleged conduct or violation.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3777)