Nevada Revised Statutes 643.220 – Additional penalties for person who engages in certain prohibited conduct; authority of Board to issue citations and orders to cease and desist; administrative fines; appeals
1. In addition to any other remedy or penalty:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 643.220
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board: means the State Barbers" Health and Sanitation Board. See Nevada Revised Statutes 643.010
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
(a) The Board may issue a citation to a person who has engaged in any act or practice which constitutes a violation of any provision of NRS 643.190. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing and describe with particularity the nature of the violation. The citation also must inform the person of the provisions of subsection 2. A separate citation must be issued for each violation. If appropriate, the citation may contain an order to cease and desist.
(b) Upon finding that a person has engaged in any act or practice which constitutes a violation of any provision of NRS 643.190, the Board shall assess an administrative fine of:
(1) For the first violation, $1,000.
(2) For the second violation, $1,500.
(3) For the third or subsequent violation, $2,000.
2. To appeal a finding of a violation pursuant to this section, the person must request a hearing by written notice of appeal to the Board within 30 days after the date on which the citation is issued.