1. It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 629.091, practice:
(1) Osteopathic medicine without a valid license to practice osteopathic medicine under this chapter;
(2) As a physician assistant without a valid license under this chapter; or
(3) Beyond the limitations ordered upon his or her practice by the Board or the court;
(b) Present as his or her own the diploma, license or credentials of another;
(c) Give either false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board or any of its members in connection with an application for a license;
(d) File for record the license issued to another, falsely claiming himself or herself to be the person named in the license, or falsely claiming himself or herself to be the person entitled to the license;
(e) Practice osteopathic medicine or practice as a physician assistant under a false or assumed name or falsely personate another licensee of a like or different name;
(f) Hold himself or herself out as a physician assistant or use any other term indicating or implying that he or she is a physician assistant, unless the person has been licensed by the Board as provided in this chapter; or
(g) Supervise a person as a physician assistant before such person is licensed as provided in this chapter.
2. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1:
(a) If no substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category D felony; or
(b) If substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category C 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.
3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has committed any act described in 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 license 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 1977, 954; A 1979, 1490; 1995, 752, 1310, 1333; 2007, 1843; 2011, 1050; 2013, 998, 2225)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine
NRS 633.021 - "Board" defined.
NRS 633.025 - "Complaint" defined.
NRS 633.033 - "Formal complaint" defined.
NRS 633.041 - "Gross malpractice" defined.
NRS 633.051 - "Healing art" defined.
NRS 633.055 - "Hearing officer" defined.
NRS 633.061 - "Hospital internship" defined.
NRS 633.071 - "Malpractice" defined.
NRS 633.075 - "Medical assistant" defined.
NRS 633.081 - "Osteopathic medicine" and "osteopathy" defined.
NRS 633.091 - "Osteopathic physician" defined.
NRS 633.105 - "Panel" defined.
NRS 633.107 - "Physician assistant" defined.
NRS 633.108 - "Practice of osteopathic medicine" defined.
NRS 633.111 - "Professional incompetence" defined.
NRS 633.121 - "School of osteopathic medicine" defined.
NRS 633.122 - "Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach" defined.
NRS 633.123 - "Supervising osteopathic physician" defined.
NRS 633.131 - "Unprofessional conduct" defined.
NRS 633.151 - Purpose of licensing; license is revocable privilege.
NRS 633.181 - Number and appointment of members.
NRS 633.191 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 633.201 - Terms and replacement of members.
NRS 633.211 - Oaths of office.
NRS 633.213 - Acknowledgment of statutory ethical standards.
NRS 633.231 - Meetings; quorum.
NRS 633.241 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.
NRS 633.261 - Payment of Board’s expenses from fees; deposit of money received by Board.
NRS 633.271 - Executive Director; offices; employees.
NRS 633.281 - Oaths; subpoenas.
NRS 633.286 - Biennial report to Governor and Legislature.
NRS 633.291 - Regulations: Generally.
NRS 633.293 - Regulations governing supervision of medical assistants.
NRS 633.301 - Records; confidentiality of certain records; exceptions.
NRS 633.305 - Applications: Filing; action by Board.
NRS 633.311 - Qualifications of applicants for license to practice osteopathic medicine.
NRS 633.351 - Right of appeal of unsuccessful applicant; burden of proof.
NRS 633.361 - Issuance of license without examination.
NRS 633.3617 - Nondisciplinary condition, limitation or restriction placed on license by Board.
NRS 633.371 - Display of license to practice osteopathic medicine.
NRS 633.381 - Licenses issued before July 1, 1977, remain effective.
NRS 633.391 - Temporary license to practice osteopathic medicine.
NRS 633.416 - Special volunteer license to practice osteopathic medicine.
NRS 633.419 - Special event license to demonstrate medical techniques and procedures; regulations.
NRS 633.432 - Authorized services.
NRS 633.433 - Initial license as physician assistant: Issuance and conditions.
NRS 633.442 - Display of license; identification; separate billing prohibited.
NRS 633.467 - Osteopathic physicians prohibited from acting as supervising osteopathic physician.
NRS 633.469 - Supervising osteopathic physicians: Requirements of supervision.
NRS 633.511 - Grounds for initiating disciplinary action.
NRS 633.512 - Inspection of premises by Board.
NRS 633.531 - Mandatory or optional filing of complaint; retention of complaints.
NRS 633.542 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.
NRS 633.571 - Examination of medical competency.
NRS 633.591 - Summary suspension of license: Stay by court of Board’s order prohibited; exception.
NRS 633.601 - Injunctive relief.
NRS 633.631 - Service of process; publication of notice.
NRS 633.641 - Requirements for proof.
NRS 633.643 - Standard of proof.
NRS 633.660 - Hearing officers and panels: Delegation of authority by Board.
NRS 633.665 - Hearing officers and panels: Powers.
NRS 633.671 - Judicial review.
NRS 633.681 - Removal of limitation on or suspension of license and reinstatement of license.
NRS 633.694 - Administration of anesthesia or sedation.
NRS 633.711 - Injunctive relief against person practicing without license.
NRS 633.721 - Sufficiency of allegations in criminal complaint charging practicing without license.
NRS 633.731 - Prosecution of violators; employment of investigators and assistants.