Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 637B - Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists
NRS 637B.250 - Grounds.


1. The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter are:
(a) Unprofessional conduct.
(b) Conviction of:
(1) A violation of any federal or state law regarding the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
(2) A felony or gross misdemeanor relating to the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids;
(3) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive; or
(4) Any offense involving moral turpitude.
(c) Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a practitioner.
(d) Professional incompetence.
(e) 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.
2. As used in this section, "unprofessional conduct" includes, without limitation:
(a) Conduct that is harmful to the public health or safety;
(b) Obtaining a license through fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact;
(c) Suspension or revocation of a license to engage in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids; and
(d) A violation of any provision of:
(1) Federal law concerning the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, 21 C.F.R. §§ 801.420 and 801.421;
(2) NRS 597.264 to 597.2667, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or
(3) This chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 1256; A 1981, 597; 1987, 1565; 1993, 792; 2003, 2712; 2009, 893; 2011, 856; 2015, 2308)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 637B - Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists

NRS 637B.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 637B.020 - Definitions.

NRS 637B.025 - "Apprentice" defined.

NRS 637B.030 - "Audiologist" defined.

NRS 637B.040 - "Board" defined.

NRS 637B.042 - "Dispensing audiologist" defined.

NRS 637B.044 - "Hearing aid" defined.

NRS 637B.045 - "Hearing aid specialist" defined.

NRS 637B.047 - "Manufacturer" defined.

NRS 637B.050 - "Practice of audiology" defined.

NRS 637B.055 - "Practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids" defined.

NRS 637B.060 - "Practice of speech-language pathology" defined.

NRS 637B.070 - "Speech-language pathologist" defined.

NRS 637B.075 - "Sponsor" defined.

NRS 637B.080 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 637B.100 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies.

NRS 637B.105 - Advisory member: Appointment; restrictions.

NRS 637B.120 - Officers; meetings; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law.

NRS 637B.130 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; employment of Executive Director and other employees; payment of expenses and salaries.

NRS 637B.132 - Duties; regulations.

NRS 637B.135 - Subpoenas; oaths; seal.

NRS 637B.137 - Enforcement of subpoenas by district court.

NRS 637B.140 - Fiscal year.

NRS 637B.145 - Deposit and use of fees; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

NRS 637B.160 - Qualifications of applicants.

NRS 637B.166 - 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 637B.175 - Fees.

NRS 637B.190 - Issuance of license without examination.

NRS 637B.191 - Regulations concerning examinations for, period of validity of, renewal and reinstatement of licenses; placement of license on inactive status.

NRS 637B.192 - 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 637B.193 - Hearing aid specialists: Qualifications of applicants.

NRS 637B.194 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Regulations.

NRS 637B.195 - Apprentices: Issuance of license; proof of sponsor.

NRS 637B.196 - Speech-language pathologists and audiologists: Educational requirements.

NRS 637B.197 - Speech-language pathologists: Certificate of clinical competence required; exception.

NRS 637B.200 - Temporary licenses.

NRS 637B.201 - Provisional license to practice speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids.

NRS 637B.202 - Limited license to practice audiology or speech-language pathology for demonstration, instructional or educational purposes.

NRS 637B.203 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice audiology or speech-language pathology: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 637B.204 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice audiology or speech-language pathology for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pe...

NRS 637B.205 - Endorsement for certain licensees or applicants to practice fitting and dispensing hearing aids.

NRS 637B.235 - Apprentices: Regulations.

NRS 637B.236 - Apprentices: Supervision of and responsibility for work; selection of hearing aid; signing of audiogram or sales document.

NRS 637B.237 - Apprentices: Identification; use of title in advertisements or promotional materials.

NRS 637B.238 - Apprentices: Limitation on period of apprenticeship.

NRS 637B.239 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Display of license.

NRS 637B.241 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Notice to Board of change of address.

NRS 637B.242 - Sale of hearing aids by catalog, mail or Internet: Conditions; records; regulations.

NRS 637B.243 - Audiograms for use of physician or member of related profession.

NRS 637B.244 - Telepractice: Requirements for practice.

NRS 637B.250 - Grounds.

NRS 637B.255 - 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 637B.260 - Complaint against applicant or licensee; retention of complaints.

NRS 637B.280 - Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 637B.288 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 637B.290 - Practice without license: Prohibition; penalties.

NRS 637B.291 - Practice or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

NRS 637B.295 - Inspection of premises by Board.

NRS 637B.310 - Injunctive relief against person practicing without license.

NRS 637B.320 - Penalty.