NRS 637B.250
Grounds.


1.

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

(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.
Ê 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.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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