Hearings conducted by Committee or hearing officer; applicability of provisions.

1. The Committee may hold a hearing on any issue presented to the Committee to carry out the provisions of NRS 354.655 to 354.725 , inclusive, or assign a hearing officer to hear the matter on behalf of the Committee and propose a decision for its consideration. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the provisions of NAC 354.898 to 354.938 , inclusive, apply to all such proceedings. 2. If the Committee: (a) Does not assign a hearing officer to hear a matter and propose a decision, the provisions of NAC 354.928 to 354.934 , inclusive, do not apply to the proceedings. (b) Assigns a hearing officer to hear a matter and propose a decision, the provisions of NAC 354.936 and 354.938 do not apply to the proceedings.