Consideration by Board.

1. The Board may, for good cause, refuse to issue a declaratory order if: (a) The question is speculative or purely hypothetical and does not involve existing facts or facts that can reasonably be expected to exist in the near future; (b) The petitioner’s interest is not of the type which would give him or her standing to maintain an action if the petitioner were to seek judicial relief; (c) The issuance of the declaratory order may adversely affect the interest of the Board or any of its officers or employees in a litigation which is pending or may reasonably be expected to arise; or (d) The matter is not within the jurisdiction of the Board. 2. The Board will consider each petition submitted for a declaratory order and will, within a reasonable time after the submission: (a) Deny the petition in a written statement containing the Board’s reasons for the denial; (b) Set the matter for hearing and proceed according to NAC 288.280 to 288.370 , inclusive; or (c) Issue a declaratory order on the matters contained in the petition. 3. The Board may order a hearing on an unopposed petition for a declaratory order if it is in the best interests of those who may be affected by the order.