1.  The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter are:

Attorney's Note

Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
gross misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.140

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 637B.250

  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

(a) Unprofessional conduct.

(b) Conviction of:

(1) A violation of any federal or state law regarding the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;

(2) A felony or gross misdemeanor relating to the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids;

(3) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive; or

(4) Any offense involving moral turpitude.

(c) Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a practitioner.

(d) Professional incompetence.

(e) Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which:

(1) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked; or

(2) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160. This paragraph applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.

2.  As used in this section, ‘unprofessional conduct’ includes, without limitation:

(a) Conduct that is harmful to the public health or safety;

(b) Obtaining a license through fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact;

(c) Suspension or revocation of a license to engage in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids; and

(d) A violation of any provision of:

(1) Federal law concerning the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, 21 C.F.R. § 801.420 and 801.421;

(2) NRS 597.264 to 597.2667, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or

(3) This chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.