1. If, within 10 days after receipt of the notice denying an application pursuant to NRS 338.1379 or 338.16991 or disqualifying a subcontractor pursuant to NRS 338.1376 , the applicant or subcontractor, as applicable, files a written request for a hearing with the Division or the local government, the State Public Works Board or governing body shall set the matter for a hearing within 20 days after receipt of the request. The hearing must be held not later than 45 days after the receipt of the request for a hearing unless the parties, by written stipulation, agree to extend the time. 2. The hearing must be held at a time and place prescribed by the Board or local government. At least 10 days before the date set for the hearing, the Board or local government shall serve the applicant or subcontractor with written notice of the hearing. The notice may be served by personal delivery to the applicant or subcontractor or by certified mail to the last known business or residential address of the applicant or subcontractor. 3. The applicant or subcontractor has the burden at the hearing of proving by substantial evidence that the applicant is entitled to be qualified to bid on a contract for a public work, or that the subcontractor is qualified to be a subcontractor on a contract for a public work. 4. In conducting a hearing pursuant to this section, the Board or governing body may: (a) Administer oaths; (b) Take testimony; (c) Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before the Board or governing body; (d) Require the production of related books, papers and documents; and (e) Issue commissions to take testimony. 5. If a witness refuses to attend or testify or produce books, papers or documents as required by the subpoena issued pursuant to subsection 4, the Board or governing body may petition the district court to order the witness to appear or testify or produce the requested books, papers or documents. 6. The Board or governing body shall issue a decision on the matter during the hearing. The decision of the Board or governing body is a final decision for purposes of judicial review.
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