Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 653 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging
NRS 653.700 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license or limited license or to impose practice limitations or civil penalty; reinstatement of revoked license.


1. The Division may deny, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license or limited license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, impose limitations on the practice of a holder of such a license or limited license or impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation if a person:
(a) Obtains a license or limited license through fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;
(b) Engages in unprofessional conduct, as defined by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 653.460;
(c) Is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, as defined by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 653.460, or any crime which indicates that the person is unfit to engage in radiation therapy or radiologic imaging;
(d) Violates any provision of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
(e) Is guilty of malpractice, gross negligence or incompetence while engaging in radiation therapy or radiologic imaging;
(f) Engages in conduct that could result in harm to a member of the public; or
(g) Has disciplinary action imposed in another jurisdiction against a license or certificate of the person that is equivalent to a license or limited license issued pursuant to this chapter.
2. At least 2 years after the date on which the license or limited license of a person is revoked, the person may apply to the Division for reinstatement of the license, which is within the discretion of the Division.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2731)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 653 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging

NRS 653.310 - Definitions.

NRS 653.320 - "Board" defined.

NRS 653.330 - "Department" defined.

NRS 653.340 - "Division" defined.

NRS 653.350 - "License" defined.

NRS 653.360 - "Limited license" defined.

NRS 653.370 - "Mammography" defined.

NRS 653.380 - "Radiation therapy" defined.

NRS 653.390 - "Radiologic imaging" defined.

NRS 653.400 - "Radiologist assistant" defined.

NRS 653.430 - Applicability of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 653.450 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging Advisory Committee: Creation; appointment, qualifications and terms of members; vacancies; compensation of members; officers; meetings; duties. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Radiation Th...

NRS 653.460 - Adoption of regulations by State Board of Health; disposition of money received from penalties and fees; enforcement of chapter by Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

NRS 653.500 - License or limited license to engage in radiologic imaging or radiation therapy: Requirement; application; expiration and renewal; prohibition on issuance or renewal unless applicant attests to certain information relating to safe and a...

NRS 653.510 - License to engage in radiation therapy and radiologic imaging: Qualifications.

NRS 653.520 - Limited license to engage in radiologic imaging.

NRS 653.530 - Expedited license or limited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 653.540 - Expedited license or limited license by endorsement for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 653.550 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or limited license; duty of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each sta...

NRS 653.600 - Radiologist assistant: Qualifications for practice; authorized services; prohibition; penalty.

NRS 653.610 - Engaging in radiation therapy or radiologic imaging without license or compensation under supervision; registration of holder of license or limited license to practice outside scope of practice in certain circumstances; temporary studen...

NRS 653.620 - Taking X-ray photographs: Requirements; registration.

NRS 653.630 - Computed tomography: Requirements; registration; penalty.

NRS 653.640 - Fluoroscopy: Requirements; penalty.

NRS 653.700 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license or limited license or to impose practice limitations or civil penalty; reinstatement of revoked license.

NRS 653.710 - Suspension of license or limited 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...

NRS 653.720 - Filing of complaint; investigation; retention of complaints; notice and hearing; subpoenas; written decisions; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; judicial review.

NRS 653.900 - Inspection of property; request for information; confidentiality of reports of investigation or inspection and requested information.

NRS 653.910 - Injunctive relief.