NRS 633.511 Grounds for initiating disciplinary action. [Effective July 1, 2027.]

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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 regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;

(2)A felony relating to the practice of osteopathic medicine or practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant;

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

(4)Murder, voluntary manslaughter or mayhem;

(5)Any felony involving the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon;

(6)Assault with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem;

(7)Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness, indecent exposure or any other sexually related crime;

(8)Abuse or neglect of a child or contributory delinquency; or

(9)Any offense involving moral turpitude.

(c)The suspension of a license to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant by any other jurisdiction.

(d)Malpractice or gross malpractice, which may be evidenced by a claim of malpractice settled against a licensee.

(e)Professional incompetence.

(f)Failure to comply with the requirements of NRS 633.527 .

(g)Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 633.471 .

(h)Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 633.694 .

(i)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.

(j)Failure to comply with the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 633.322 .

(k)Signing a blank prescription form.

(l)Knowingly or willfully procuring or administering a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, unless the unapproved controlled substance or dangerous drug:

(1)Was procured through a retail pharmacy licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS;

(2)Was procured through a Canadian pharmacy which is licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS and which has been recommended by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 639.2328 ;

(3)Is cannabis being used for medical purposes in accordance with chapter 678C of NRS; or

(4)Is an investigational drug or biological product prescribed to a patient pursuant to NRS 630.3735 or 633.6945 .

(m)Attempting, directly or indirectly, by intimidation, coercion or deception, to obtain or retain a patient or to discourage the use of a second opinion.

(n)Terminating the medical care of a patient without adequate notice or without making other arrangements for the continued care of the patient.

(o)In addition to the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 633.524 , making or filing a report which the licensee knows to be false, failing to file a record or report that is required by law or knowingly or willfully obstructing or inducing another to obstruct the making or filing of such a record or report.

(p)Failure to report any person the licensee knows, or has reason to know, is in violation of the provisions of this chapter, except for a violation of NRS 633.4717 , or the regulations of the Board within 30 days after the date the licensee knows or has reason to know of the violation.

(q)Failure by a licensee or applicant to report in writing, within 30 days, any criminal action taken or conviction obtained against the licensee or applicant, other than a minor traffic violation, in this State or any other state or by the Federal Government, a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or any local or federal jurisdiction of a foreign country.

(r)Engaging in any act that is unsafe in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.

(s)Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 629.515 .

(t)Failure to supervise adequately a medical assistant pursuant to the regulations of the Board.

(u)Failure to obtain any training required by the Board pursuant to NRS 633.473 .

(v)Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 633.6955 .

(w)Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 453.163 , 453.164 , 453.226 , 639.23507 , 639.23535 and 639.2391 to 639.23916 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto.

(x)Fraudulent, illegal, unauthorized or otherwise inappropriate prescribing, administering or dispensing of a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV.

(y)Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 454.217 or 629.086 .

(z)Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 441A.315 or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(aa)Performing or supervising the performance of a pelvic examination in violation of NRS 629.085 .

2. As used in this section, “investigational drug or biological product” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 454.351 .