Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine
NRS 634A.170 - Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license: Grounds.

The Board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any license for any one or any combination of the following causes:
1. Conviction of:
(a) A felony relating to the practice of Oriental medicine;
(b) Any offense involving moral turpitude;
(c) A violation of any state or federal law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance, as shown by a certified copy of the record of the court; or
(d) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive;
2. The obtaining of or any attempt to obtain a license or practice in the profession for money or any other thing of value, by fraudulent misrepresentations;
3. Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a practitioner;
4. Advertising by means of a knowingly false or deceptive statement;
5. Advertising, practicing or attempting to practice under a name other than one’s own;
6. Habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to the use of a controlled substance;
7. Using any false, fraudulent or forged statement or document, or engaging in any fraudulent, deceitful, dishonest or immoral practice in connection with the licensing requirements of this chapter;
8. Sustaining a physical or mental disability which renders further practice dangerous;
9. Engaging in any dishonorable, unethical or unprofessional conduct which may deceive, defraud or harm the public, or which is unbecoming a person licensed to practice under this chapter;
10. Using any false or fraudulent statement in connection with the practice of Oriental medicine or any branch thereof;
11. Violating or attempting to violate, or assisting or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate any provision of this chapter;
12. Being adjudicated incompetent or insane;
13. Advertising in an unethical or unprofessional manner;
14. Obtaining a fee or financial benefit for any person by the use of fraudulent diagnosis, therapy or treatment;
15. Willful disclosure of a privileged communication;
16. Failure of a licensee to designate the nature of his or her practice in the professional use of his or her name by the term doctor of Oriental medicine;
17. Willful violation of the law relating to the health, safety or welfare of the public or of the regulations adopted by the State Board of Health;
18. Administering, dispensing or prescribing any controlled substance, except for the prevention, alleviation or cure of disease or for relief from suffering;
19. Performing, assisting or advising in the injection of any liquid silicone substance into the human body;
20. Performing or supervising the performance of a pelvic examination in violation of NRS 629.085; and
21. Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which:
(a) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked; or
(b) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160.
This subsection applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 638; A 1975, 122, 235; 1981, 594; 1987, 1562; 1991, 1129; 1993, 788; 2001, 1106; 2003, 2710; 2009, 887; 2011, 852; 2021, 1578)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine

NRS 634A.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 634A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 634A.025 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 634A.030 - Creation; number and appointment of members; oaths.

NRS 634A.040 - Qualifications of members.

NRS 634A.050 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 634A.060 - Officers.

NRS 634A.070 - Employees; offices; regulations; code of ethics; subpoenas.

NRS 634A.080 - Meetings; seal; deposit and use of money received by Board; fiscal year; records.

NRS 634A.083 - Inspection of premises by Board.

NRS 634A.085 - Duties of Board concerning written complaints; Attorney General may be retained by Board to conduct investigation of nonfrivolous complaint; prompt determination required by Board; retention of complaints; Attorney General may charge f...

NRS 634A.090 - Requirements for establishment and maintenance of schools and colleges of Oriental medicine in State; authority of Board to prescribe course of study required for degree.

NRS 634A.110 - Application; fingerprints; fees.

NRS 634A.115 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proce...

NRS 634A.120 - Examinations: National examination; examination approved by Board; regulations.

NRS 634A.140 - Issuance of license to practice as doctor of Oriental medicine.

NRS 634A.142 - Endorsement to practice acupuncture point injection therapy.

NRS 634A.144 - Board prohibited from issuing or renewing license unless applicant attests to certain information related to safe and appropriate injection practices.

NRS 634A.160 - Display of licenses.

NRS 634A.163 - Temporary exemption from licensure to practice Oriental medicine for doctor of Oriental medicine to provide services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations.

NRS 634A.165 - Temporary certificates for lecturing or educational seminars: Issuance; fee; regulations.

NRS 634A.167 - Requirements for renewal; duty of Board to require continuing education for renewal or reinstatement; automatic expiration and reinstatement.

NRS 634A.169 - Renewal: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

NRS 634A.170 - Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license: Grounds.

NRS 634A.175 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each sta...

NRS 634A.180 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

NRS 634A.185 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 634A.190 - Licensees not subject to chapter 630 of NRS; reference to licensee as physician of Oriental medicine.

NRS 634A.210 - Reporting vital statistics.

NRS 634A.225 - Seminars not in accordance with Board’s regulations prohibited; penalty.

NRS 634A.228 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

NRS 634A.230 - Practice without license prohibited; penalties.

NRS 634A.240 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 634A.250 - Administrative fines.