Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 625A - Environmental Health Specialists
NRS 625A.180 - Authorized actions; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.


1. If the Board finds after notice and a hearing as required by law, or after providing an opportunity for such a hearing, that disciplinary or other action is necessary, the Board may, in the case of an applicant, refuse to issue a registration, and in all other cases, by order:
(a) Place the environmental health specialist or environmental health specialist trainee on probation for a specified period or until further order of the Board;
(b) Administer a public reprimand;
(c) Suspend or revoke his or her registration;
(d) Refuse to renew his or her registration;
(e) Impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each act constituting grounds for disciplinary action; or
(f) Impose any combination of the disciplinary actions described in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive.
2. If the order places an environmental health specialist or environmental health specialist trainee on probation, the Board may impose such limitations or conditions upon his or her professional activities as the Board finds consistent to protect the public health.
3. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.
4. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1160; A 1995, 92; 2003, 3424; 2005, 759, 1993; 2019, 2123)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 625A - Environmental Health Specialists

NRS 625A.015 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 625A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 625A.021 - "Board" defined.

NRS 625A.025 - "Environmental health specialist" defined.

NRS 625A.026 - "Environmental health specialist trainee" defined.

NRS 625A.028 - "Practice of environmental health" defined.

NRS 625A.0285 - "Provisional registration" defined.

NRS 625A.029 - "Temporary registration" defined.

NRS 625A.0295 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 625A.030 - Creation; appointment, terms and qualifications; vacancies; removal of members; election of Chair and Vice Chair.

NRS 625A.040 - Meetings: Frequency; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law.

NRS 625A.050 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 625A.055 - Employment and compensation of Executive Director, professional consultants and other employees; reimbursement of certain expenses; payment of expenses and salaries from fees received by Board.

NRS 625A.057 - Duties.

NRS 625A.059 - Subpoenas; oaths.

NRS 625A.060 - Deposit and use of fees collected by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of civil penalties; claim for attorney’s fees or costs of investigation.

NRS 625A.095 - Issuance of registration to qualified persons to whom chapter does not apply.

NRS 625A.097 - General qualifications for registration.

NRS 625A.100 - Application: Form; fingerprints; fee; proof.

NRS 625A.105 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of registration; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish...

NRS 625A.110 - Environmental health specialist: Qualifications for registration; exceptions; issuance of registration by endorsement.

NRS 625A.112 - Temporary registration.

NRS 625A.115 - Environmental health specialist trainee: Qualifications for provisional registration; expiration and extension of provisional registration; regulations.

NRS 625A.120 - Examination for registration.

NRS 625A.125 - Procedure upon denial of application.

NRS 625A.130 - Fees.

NRS 625A.145 - Registration: Period of validity; renewal; late renewal; reinstatement after expiration; inactive status; regulations.

NRS 625A.150 - Renewal of registration: Continuing education; exemptions; regulations.

NRS 625A.160 - Grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 625A.165 - Suspension of registration for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requirin...

NRS 625A.170 - Unprofessional conduct.

NRS 625A.175 - Complaint against applicant or holder of registration; retention of complaints.

NRS 625A.180 - Authorized actions; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 625A.185 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 625A.900 - Unlawful to practice without appropriate registration; penalties.

NRS 625A.910 - Unlawful to use certain titles, abbreviations or letters without registration; penalties.

NRS 625A.920 - Inspection of premises by Board.