1. Any person who becomes aware that a person practicing medicine or practicing as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant in this State has, is or is about to become engaged in conduct which constitutes grounds for initiating disciplinary action may file a written complaint with the Board. A complaint may be filed anonymously. If a complaint is filed anonymously, the Board may accept the complaint but may refuse to consider the complaint if anonymity of the complainant makes processing the complaint impossible or unfair to the person who is the subject of the complaint.
2. Any medical society or medical facility or facility for the dependent licensed in this State shall report to the Board the initiation and outcome of any disciplinary action against any homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant concerning the care of a patient or the competency of the homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant.
3. The clerk of every court shall report to the Board any finding, judgment or other determination of the court that a homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant:
(a) Is mentally ill;
(b) Is mentally incompetent;
(c) Has been convicted of a felony or any law relating to controlled substances or dangerous drugs;
(d) Is guilty of abuse or fraud under any state or federal program providing medical assistance; or
(e) Is liable for damages for malpractice or negligence.
4. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1487; A 1987, 2067; 2009, 882; 2013, 591, 2218)
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.