Taylor v. State Department of Health & Human Services

OPINION

By the Court,

Douglas, J.:

In this appeal from a district court order denying a petition for judicial review, we review a State Personnel Commission hearing officer’s decision in a state employment matter. We conclude that the hearing officer did not err or abuse her discretion in determining that, pursuant to the clear and unambiguous language of NRS Chapter 284, while hearing officers may determine the reasonableness of disciplinary actions and recommend appropriate levels of discipline, only appointing authorities have the power to prescribe the actual discipline imposed on permanent…