The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license or certificate:
1. Unprofessional conduct.
2. Conviction of:
(a) 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;
(b) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310, or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive;
(c) Any offense involving moral turpitude; or
(d) Any offense relating to the practice of homeopathic medicine or the ability to practice homeopathic medicine or the practice, or the ability to practice, as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant.
A plea of nolo contendere to any offense listed in this subsection shall be deemed a conviction.
3. The suspension, modification or limitation of a license or certificate to practice any type of medicine or to perform any type of medical services by any other jurisdiction.
4. The surrender of a license or certificate to practice any type of medicine or to perform any type of medical services or the discontinuance of the practice of medicine while under investigation by any licensing or certifying authority, medical facility, facility for the dependent, branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, insurance company, agency of the Federal Government or employer.
5. Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant.
6. Professional incompetence.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1486; A 1987, 1555, 2064; 1991, 1072; 1993, 783; 2003, 2708; 2011, 848; 2013, 589)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 630A.015 - "Advanced practitioner of homeopathy" defined.
NRS 630A.020 - "Board" defined.
NRS 630A.030 - "Gross malpractice" defined.
NRS 630A.035 - "Homeopathic assistant" defined.
NRS 630A.040 - "Homeopathic medicine" and "homeopathy" defined.
NRS 630A.050 - "Homeopathic physician" defined.
NRS 630A.060 - "Malpractice" defined.
NRS 630A.070 - "Professional incompetence" defined.
NRS 630A.075 - "Supervising homeopathic physician" defined.
NRS 630A.080 - Purpose of licensing and certification; revocable privilege.
NRS 630A.090 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 630A.100 - Number, appointment and terms of members.
NRS 630A.110 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 630A.120 - Expiration of term; removal of member; replacement of removed member.
NRS 630A.130 - Oaths or affirmations of office.
NRS 630A.135 - Acknowledgment of statutory ethical standards.
NRS 630A.150 - Meetings; quorum; vote by President only in case of tie.
NRS 630A.170 - Seal; licenses and certificates to bear seal and signatures.
NRS 630A.190 - Offices and employees.
NRS 630A.210 - Hearings, investigations and taking evidence: Authority; subpoenas.
NRS 630A.230 - License: Required to practice homeopathic medicine; qualifications of applicant.
NRS 630A.240 - License: Proof of qualifications of applicant; grounds for rejection.
NRS 630A.241 - Application: Submission of fingerprints.
NRS 630A.295 - Advanced practitioners of homeopathy: Regulations.
NRS 630A.310 - Temporary, special and restricted licenses: Purposes; issuance; revocation.
NRS 630A.430 - Examination to determine medical competency of homeopathic physician.
NRS 630A.450 - Stay by court of order of summary suspension prohibited.
NRS 630A.460 - Injunctive relief.
NRS 630A.490 - Service of process.
NRS 630A.500 - Requirements for proof.
NRS 630A.520 - Judicial review.
NRS 630A.530 - Removal of limitation on or suspension or reinstatement of license or certificate.
NRS 630A.540 - Immunity from civil liability; Board prohibited from taking certain action.
NRS 630A.555 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.
NRS 630A.557 - Inspection of premises by Board.
NRS 630A.560 - Prosecution of violators; employment of investigators and other assistants.
NRS 630A.565 - Injunctive relief: Generally.
NRS 630A.590 - Certain prohibited acts; penalty.
NRS 630A.600 - Practicing without license or certificate prohibited; penalties.