Nevada § 638.147 Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; nondisciplinary letters of correction for certain violations; regulations

Nevada Statutes

§ 638.147 — Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; nondisciplinary letters of correction for certain violations; regulations

Nevada § 638.147

Title 54PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES

Ch. 638Veterinary

Disciplinary Proceedings

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 638.147 (2026).

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1. If the Board determines that any applicant for a license or any person licensed pursuant to this chapter has committed any of the acts which are grounds for disciplinary action, the Board may:

(a)Refuse to issue a license.

(b)Refuse to renew a license.

(c)Revoke a license.

(d)Suspend a license for a definite period or until further order of the Board.

(e)Impose a fine in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each act which constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.

(f)Place a licensee on probation subject to any reasonable conditions imposed by the Board, including requiring courses in continuing education or a periodic or continuous review of the licensee’s practice.

(g)Administer a public reprimand.

(h)Limit the practice of the licensee to specified branches of veterinary med

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1. If the Board determines that any applicant for a license or any person licensed pursuant to this chapter has committed any of the acts which are grounds for disciplinary action, the Board may:
(a) Refuse to issue a license.
(b) Refuse to renew a license.
(c) Revoke a license.
(d) Suspend a license for a definite period or until further order of the Board.
(e) Impose a fine in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each act which constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
(f) Place a licensee on probation subject to any reasonable conditions imposed by the Board, including requiring courses in continuing education or a periodic or continuous review of the licensee’s practice.
(g) Administer a public reprimand.
(h) Limit the practice of the licensee to specified branches of veterinary medicine.
(i) Require the licensee to take a competency examination or a mental or physical examination.
2. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.
3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
4. If the Board determines that a person licensed pursuant to this chapter has violated a provision of this chapter, or a regulation adopted by the Board, concerning recordkeeping, inspection of a veterinary facility or continuing education, the Board may, in lieu of any remedy set forth in subsection 1 or NRS 638.1471 , issue a nondisciplinary letter of correction. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this subsection.