Knapp v. State

*422OPINION

Appellant William M. Knapp worked as a psychologist for respondent Department of Prisons (DOP) at Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC). DOP fired him for misconduct. A hearing officer of the Nevada State Personnel Commission reversed his dismissal. The district court reversed the hearing officer’s decision. We now reverse the district court’s order for failure to review the officer’s decision under the proper standard.

Knapp worked as a forensic evaluator, reporting to the Parole Board on inmates’ potential for recidivism. He also provided substance abuse education for inmates and…