NRS 638.140
Statutory or regulatory violations

  • criminal offenses
  • improper or unlawful acts involving certain substances
  • incompetence, negligence or malpractice
  • willful noncompliance
  • failed supervision.
The following acts, among others, are grounds for disciplinary action:

1.

Violation of a regulation adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy or the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;

2.

An alcohol or other substance use disorder;

3.

Conviction of or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony related to the practice of veterinary medicine, or any offense involving moral turpitude;

4.

Incompetence;

5.

Negligence;

6.

Malpractice pertaining to veterinary medicine as evidenced by an action for malpractice in which the holder of a license is found liable for damages;

7.

Conviction of a violation of any law concerning the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;

8.

Willful failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, a regulation, subpoena or order of the Board, the standard of care established by the American Veterinary Medical Association or an order of a court;

9.

Prescribing, administering or dispensing a controlled substance to an animal to influence the outcome of a competitive event in which the animal is a competitor;

10.

Willful failure to comply with a request by the Board for medical records within 14 days after receipt of a demand letter issued by the Board;

11.

Willful failure to accept service by mail or in person from the Board;

12.

Failure of a supervising veterinarian to provide immediate or direct supervision to licensed or unlicensed personnel if the failure results in malpractice or the death of an animal; and

13.

Failure of a supervising veterinarian to ensure that a licensed veterinarian is on the premises of a facility or agency when medical treatment is administered to an animal if the treatment requires direct or immediate supervision by a licensed veterinarian.

Source: Section 638.140 — Statutory or regulatory violations; criminal offenses; improper or unlawful acts involving certain substances; incompetence, negligence or malpractice; willful noncompliance; failed supervision., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-638.­html#NRS638Sec140.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 638.140’s source at nv​.us