Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists
NRS 635.158 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions; retention of complaints.


1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.
2. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.
3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
4. The Board shall, to the extent feasible, communicate or cooperate with or provide any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.
5. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3448; A 2005, 770; 2007, 2138; 2009, 889; 2013, 2230)

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.