Deposit and use of fees collected by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of civil penalties; claim for attorney’s fees or costs of investigation

1. All fees collected under the provisions of this chapter must be paid to the Board to be used to defray the necessary expenses of the Board. The Board shall deposit the fees in qualified banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations and savings banks in this State. 2. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect civil penalties therefor and deposit the money therefrom with the State Treasurer for deposit in the State General Fund. 3. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 and the Board deposits the money collected from the imposition of civil penalties with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney’s fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.