1. The following acts, among others, constitute cause for disciplinary action:
(a) A holder of a certificate of registration has signed or sealed instruments of service which were not prepared by him or her or under his or her direct supervision.
(b) A holder of a certificate of registration has permitted the use of his or her signature or seal by another person to evade the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
(c) A holder of a certificate of registration has not signed, sealed or dated instruments of service prepared by him or her.
(d) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern impersonates a landscape architect or landscape architect intern of the same or similar name.
(e) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern practices under an assumed, fictitious or corporate name.
(f) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern practices landscape architecture in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
(g) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern has obtained the certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern by fraud or misrepresentation.
(h) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is guilty of fraud or deceit in the practice of landscape architecture.
(i) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is guilty of incompetency, negligence or gross negligence.
(j) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is convicted of or enters a plea of nolo contendere to any crime an essential element of which is dishonesty or which is directly related to the practice of landscape architecture.
(k) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is guilty of aiding or abetting any person in the violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
(l) A person practices as a landscape architect with a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern that has expired or has been suspended or revoked.
(m) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern is disciplined by an agency of another state or foreign country which regulates the practice of landscape architecture and at least one of the grounds for the disciplinary action taken is a ground for disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(n) A holder of a certificate of registration or certificate to practice as a landscape architect intern fails to comply with an order issued by the Board or to cooperate in an investigation conducted by the Board.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Gross negligence" means conduct that demonstrates a reckless disregard of the consequences affecting the life or property of another person.
(b) "Incompetency" means conduct that, in the practice of landscape architecture, demonstrates a significant lack of ability, knowledge or fitness to discharge a professional obligation.
(c) "Negligence" means a deviation from the normal standard of professional care exercised generally by other members in the practice of landscape architecture.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1469; A 1995, 1052; 2001, 511; 2003, 2703; 2005, 756)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 623A - Landscape Architects
NRS 623A.010 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 623A.030 - "Board" defined.
NRS 623A.033 - "Certificate of registration" defined.
NRS 623A.035 - "Direct supervision" defined.
NRS 623A.040 - "Instruments of service" defined.
NRS 623A.050 - "Landscape architect" defined.
NRS 623A.055 - "Landscape architect intern" defined.
NRS 623A.060 - "Practice of landscape architecture" defined.
NRS 623A.065 - Good moral character.
NRS 623A.070 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 623A.090 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.
NRS 623A.100 - Officers; appointment, salary and duties of Executive Director.
NRS 623A.110 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 623A.120 - Employees: Hiring, compensation and reimbursement.
NRS 623A.133 - Preparation and adoption of code of conduct.
NRS 623A.135 - Record of certificates: Maintenance; contents; availability for inspection and sale.
NRS 623A.137 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 623A.160 - Designation of Attorney General as legal adviser.
NRS 623A.190 - Examination; prohibition on participation in preparing or grading examination.
NRS 623A.193 - Certificate of registration: Issuance without examination.
NRS 623A.195 - Certificate of registration: Issuance and use of seal; regulations; unlawful acts.
NRS 623A.215 - Certificate of registration: Continuing education; regulations.
NRS 623A.225 - Issuance of temporary certificate prohibited.
NRS 623A.290 - Complaint against holder of certificate: Contents; filing.
NRS 623A.350 - Limitations on complaints.
NRS 623A.351 - Immunity from civil action.
NRS 623A.355 - Inclusion of number of certificate of registration in advertising and business cards.
NRS 623A.357 - Allegation and proof of certificate in action for compensation.