Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists
NRS 635.130 - Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; grounds.


1. The Board, after notice and a hearing as required by law, and upon any cause enumerated in subsection 2, may take one or more of the following disciplinary actions:
(a) Deny an application for a license or refuse to renew a license.
(b) Suspend or revoke a license.
(c) Place a licensee on probation.
(d) Impose a fine not to exceed $5,000.
2. The Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee for any of the following causes:
(a) The making of a false statement in any affidavit required of the applicant for application, examination or licensure pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Lending the use of the holder’s name to an unlicensed person.
(c) If the holder is a podiatric physician, permitting an unlicensed person in his or her employ to practice as a podiatry hygienist.
(d) Having an alcohol or other substance use disorder which impairs the intellect and judgment to such an extent as in the opinion of the Board incapacitates the holder in the performance of his or her professional duties.
(e) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude.
(f) Conviction of violating any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive.
(g) Conduct which in the opinion of the Board disqualifies the licensee to practice with safety to the public.
(h) The commission of fraud by or on behalf of the licensee regarding his or her license or practice.
(i) Gross incompetency.
(j) Affliction of the licensee with any mental or physical disorder which seriously impairs his or her competence as a podiatric physician or podiatry hygienist.
(k) False representation by or on behalf of the licensee regarding his or her practice.
(l) Unethical or unprofessional conduct.
(m) Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 635.118.
(n) Willful or repeated violations of this chapter or regulations adopted by the Board.
(o) Willful violation of the regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
(p) Knowingly procuring or administering a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, unless the unapproved controlled substance or dangerous drug:
(1) Was procured through a retail pharmacy licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS;
(2) Was procured through a Canadian pharmacy which is licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS and which has been recommended by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 639.2328; or
(3) Is cannabis being used for medical purposes in accordance with chapter 678C of NRS.
(q) Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which:
(1) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked; or
(2) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160.
This paragraph applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.
(r) Failure to obtain any training required by the Board pursuant to NRS 635.116.
(s) Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 453.163, 453.164, 453.226, 639.23507, 639.23535 and 639.2391 to 639.23916, inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto.
(t) Fraudulent, illegal, unauthorized or otherwise inappropriate prescribing, administering or dispensing of a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV.
(u) Failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 454.217 or 629.086.
(v) Performing or supervising the performance of a pelvic examination in violation of NRS 629.085.
[12:149:1949; 1943 NCL § 1077.12]—(NRS A 1969, 908; 1971, 1026, 2037, 2049; 1977, 133; 1979, 960; 1981, 595; 1983, 378; 1985, 497; 1987, 802, 1563, 1856; 1993, 789, 887, 2223; 1995, 870; 2003, 3449; 2005, 769; 2009, 888; 2011, 262, 853, 1871; 2015, 122, 1175; 2017, 1262, 4426; 2019, 2206, 3891; 2021, 1580)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists

NRS 635.010 - Definitions.

NRS 635.015 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 635.020 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; salary of members; per diem allowances and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 635.030 - Officers; regulations; expenses; record of transactions; seal.

NRS 635.035 - Offices and employees of Board; inspection of premises of licensee.

NRS 635.037 - Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement.

NRS 635.040 - Deposit of fees; payment of salaries and expenses; deposit of money from imposition of civil penalties; claim for attorneys’ fees or costs of investigation.

NRS 635.045 - Fiscal year; biennial audit.

NRS 635.050 - License to practice podiatry: Requirements; fee for application; regulations; exceptions.

NRS 635.056 - 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 proced...

NRS 635.065 - Requirements for applicants licensed to practice podiatry in another jurisdiction.

NRS 635.066 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice podiatry: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 635.0665 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice podiatry: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application; reduced fee.

NRS 635.067 - Submission of fingerprints.

NRS 635.070 - Issuance of license to successful applicants.

NRS 635.073 - Board prohibited from issuing or renewing license to practice podiatry unless applicant attests to certain information related to safe and appropriate injection practices.

NRS 635.075 - Limited license to practice podiatry: Application; fee; qualifications; limitations on practice; renewal; regulations.

NRS 635.082 - Provisional license to practice podiatry: Duration; nonrenewable; qualifications; application; examination; fees; regulations.

NRS 635.085 - Authorized and unauthorized activities of licensed podiatric physician.

NRS 635.086 - Training required for administration of certain neuromodulators related to Clostridium botulinum and dermal or soft tissue fillers by podiatric physician; proof of training; regulations.

NRS 635.087 - Use of title describing profession by licensed podiatric physician.

NRS 635.093 - Podiatry hygienists: Requirements for license; fee; regulations.

NRS 635.097 - Podiatry hygienists: Limitation on practice.

NRS 635.098 - Podiatry hygienists: Authorized activities; required knowledge.

NRS 635.100 - Display of license.

NRS 635.110 - Licenses: Expiration; renewal; delinquency; reinstatement; fees; regulations.

NRS 635.111 - Renewal of license: 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 635.112 - Board required to maintain records concerning applicants; contents.

NRS 635.115 - Continuing education for podiatric physician; certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; waiver; grounds for nonrenewal of license.

NRS 635.116 - Training required for certain podiatric physicians relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and prescribing of opioids; regulations.

NRS 635.118 - Licensees: Notice of change in mailing address; notice of change in location or close of office located in State; location of records.

NRS 635.130 - Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; grounds.

NRS 635.135 - 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 stat...

NRS 635.150 - Disciplinary proceedings: Majority vote of Board required; commencement required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

NRS 635.152 - Review and investigation of complaint relating to prescriptions for certain controlled substances; notice to licensee; formal complaint and hearing; referral or postponement of investigation; regulations; explanation or technical adviso...

NRS 635.153 - Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision.

NRS 635.158 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions; retention of complaints.

NRS 635.159 - Filing of complaint.

NRS 635.162 - Injunctive relief; order of court for limitation of practice or suspension of license; temporary restraining order.

NRS 635.167 - Unlawful acts; penalties.

NRS 635.170 - Prosecution of violation.

NRS 635.180 - Penalty for unauthorized practice.

NRS 635.190 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

NRS 635.200 - Regulations for administration of certain neuromodulators related to Clostridium botulinum and dermal or soft tissue fillers; proof of training.