Section 616C.291 - Filing and service of documentsFor the purposes of NAC 616C.282 to 616C.336, inclusive:
1. Filing occurs: (a) If a party is required to use the electronic filing system pursuant to subsection 2 of section 1, when the party submits the original document to the electronic filing system.(b) If a party is not required to use the electronic filing system pursuant to subsection 2 of section 1, when the original document is received by and is in the actual physical custody of the Hearings Division in conformance with one of the following: (1) By personal delivery to the office of the Hearings Division.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, by facsimile. A document over five pages in length may not be filed by facsimile unless so ordered or approved in advance by a hearing or appeals officer. If a document which is five pages or less in length is received by facsimile, the document will be accepted and the date of receipt stamped on the document. If a document is received by facsimile and the original of the document is received within 3 business days after it is received by facsimile, the original will be stamped with the date it is received, but shall be deemed filed on the date the facsimile was received.(3) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, by electronic mail. A document may be filed by electronic mail upon prior written approval of the Hearings Division. A document filed by electronic mail must be:(I) Accompanied by an acknowledgment of receipt.(II) Sent to the secretary for the hearing or appeals officer and to each party to the proceeding.2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, service upon counsel, upon a licensed representative or upon a party must be made by use of the electronic filing system described in section 1. If the electronic filing system is not required to be used pursuant to subsection 2 of section 1, service must be made by one of the following:(a) By mailing a copy of the document to the party's counsel or licensed representative or to the other party at his or her last known address. Service by mail pursuant to this paragraph is complete upon mailing. Any document served by mail shall be deemed received 3 days after it is mailed.(b) By personally delivering a copy of the document to the other party or his or her counsel or licensed representative. Service by personal delivery pursuant to this paragraph is complete upon personal delivery to the other party or his or her counsel or licensed representative.(c) Leaving a copy of the document at the office of the Hearings Division. Service by leaving a copy of the document at the Hearings Division pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed received 3 days after the copy of the document is left at the office of the Hearings Division.Nev. Admin. Code § 616C.291
Added to NAC by Hearings Div., eff. 11-26-84; A 5-23-96; R184-07, 9-29-2008; A by R102-23A, eff. 7/1/2024