Hearing Officer: NVBOPE investigator not required to hold private‑investigator license

In her written Decision (Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2), Hearing Officer Shirley Blazich analyzed Nevada statutes governing private investigators and investigations and concluded that an employer‑employee relationship exempted a Board investigator from NRS 648.012 licensing requirements. The Decision cites NRS 648.018 and NRS 641.125/641.270 as authorizing the Board to designate investigators and to take evidence in disciplinary matters.

The Hearing Officer noted the NVBOPE produced W‑2 forms showing Dr. Sheila Young was an NVBOPE employee during the investigation and found no evidence Dr. Young failed to meet the Board’s investigator qualifications in its Complaint, Discipline and Remediation Policy. The Decision therefore states Dr. Young was not required to hold a private investigator license for the Board’s investigatory work.