1. A person shall not engage in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids in this State without holding a valid license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
2. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has engaged in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids in this State without holding a valid license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, 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 1979, 1257; A 1985, 348; 1987, 1678; 2013, 2236; 2015, 2309)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 637B - Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists
NRS 637B.010 - Legislative declaration.
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.132 - Duties; regulations.
NRS 637B.135 - Subpoenas; oaths; seal.
NRS 637B.137 - Enforcement of subpoenas by district court.
NRS 637B.160 - Qualifications of applicants.
NRS 637B.190 - Issuance of license without examination.
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.235 - Apprentices: Regulations.
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.260 - Complaint against applicant or licensee; retention of complaints.
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.