Nevada § 638.140 Statutory or regulatory violations; criminal offenses; improper or unlawful acts involving certain substances; incompetence, negligence or malpractice; willful noncompliance; failed supervision

Nevada Statutes

§ 638.140 — Statutory or regulatory violations; criminal offenses; improper or unlawful acts involving certain substances; incompetence, negligence or malpractice; willful noncompliance; failed supervision

Nevada § 638.140

Title 54PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES

Ch. 638Veterinary

Grounds

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 638.140 (2026).

Text

The following acts, among others, are grounds for disciplinary action:

1.Violation of a regulation adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy or the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;

2.An alcohol or other substance use disorder;

3.Conviction of or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony related to the practice of veterinary medicine, or any offense involving moral turpitude;

4.Incompetence;

5.Negligence;

6.Malpractice pertaining to veterinary medicine as evidenced by an action for malpractice in which the holder of a license is found liable for damages;

7.Conviction of a violation of any law concerning the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;

8.Willful failure to comply with any provision of this

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The following acts, among others, are grounds for disciplinary action:
1. Violation of a regulation adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy or the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;
2. An alcohol or other substance use disorder;
3. Conviction of or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony related to the practice of veterinary medicine, or any offense involving moral turpitude;
4. Incompetence;
5. Negligence;
6. Malpractice pertaining to veterinary medicine as evidenced by an action for malpractice in which the holder of a license is found liable for damages;
7. Conviction of a violation of any law concerning the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
8. Willful failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, a regulation, subpoena or order of the Board, the standard of care established by the American Veterinary Medical Association or an order of a court;
9. Prescribing, administering or dispensing a controlled substance to an animal to influence the outcome of a competitive event in which the animal is a competitor;
10. Willful failure to comply with a request by the Board for medical records within 14 days after receipt of a demand letter issued by the Board;
11. Willful failure to accept service by mail or in person from the Board;
12. Failure of a supervising veterinarian to provide immediate or direct supervision to licensed or unlicensed personnel if the failure results in malpractice or the death of an animal; and
13. Failure of a supervising veterinarian to ensure that a licensed veterinarian is on the premises of a facility or agency when medical treatment is administered to an animal if the treatment requires direct or immediate supervision by a licensed veterinarian.

Legislative History

[Part 5:17:1919; A 1951, 63 ]—(NRS A 1965, 366 ; 1971, 2039 ; 1975, 1147 , 1152 ; 1985, 1254 ; 1987, 803 , 1565 ; 1995, 1683 ; 1999, 185 ; 2003, 2713 )