1. A person shall not engage in the practice of environmental health in this State unless the person holds a registration as an environmental health specialist issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.110, a temporary registration issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.112 or a provisional registration as an environmental health specialist trainee issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.115.
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has violated the provisions of subsection 1, the Board may:
(a) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper registration or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 1. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board.
(b) Assess against the person an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.
(c) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b).
(Added to NRS by 2005, 1985; A 2019, 2124)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 625A - Environmental Health Specialists
NRS 625A.015 - Legislative declaration.
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.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.059 - Subpoenas; oaths.
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.112 - Temporary registration.
NRS 625A.120 - Examination for registration.
NRS 625A.125 - Procedure upon denial of application.
NRS 625A.150 - Renewal of registration: Continuing education; exemptions; regulations.
NRS 625A.160 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
NRS 625A.170 - Unprofessional conduct.
NRS 625A.175 - Complaint against applicant or holder of registration; retention of complaints.
NRS 625A.185 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 625A.900 - Unlawful to practice without appropriate registration; penalties.