1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 629.091, a person who practices homeopathic medicine or who practices as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant without the appropriate license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840.
2. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person is practicing homeopathic medicine without a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter, 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 license or certificate 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) Issue a citation to the person. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this paragraph. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.
(c) Assess against the person an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.
(d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1492; A 1995, 750, 1310, 1333, 2801; 2013, 594, 995, 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.