Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 640B.220. Payment of expenses; deposit of money; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claim for attorney's fees and costs of investigation

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter must be paid from the money that it receives. No part of the expenses of the Board may be paid from the State General Fund.

2. All money received by the Board must be deposited in a bank or other financial institution in this State and paid out on its order for its expenses.

3. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect fines and penalties related to that disciplinary action and deposit the money from the fines and penalties in a bank or other financial institution in this State.

4. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 3, the Board shall deposit all money collected from the imposition of fines and penalties with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. If money has been deposited in the State General Fund pursuant to this subsection, the Board may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney's fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.