§ 640.170 — Penalty for unauthorized use of letters, words or insignia indicating or implying person or entity is licensed physical therapist or provides services of licensed physical therapist

Nevada § 640.170

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 54: PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES
• Ch. 640: Physical

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1. A person who is licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist shall use the words or letters “P.T.” or “Physical Therapist” immediately following his or her name when representing himself or herself as a licensed physical therapist.
2. A person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist, or whose license has been suspended, revoked or has expired and who uses in connection with his or her name the words or letters “L.P.T.,” “Licensed Physical Therapist,” “R.P.T.,” “Registered Physical Therapist,” “P.T.,” “Physical Therapist,” or any other letters, words or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a licensed physical therapist, or who in any other way, orally, or in writing, or in print, by sign, directly or by implication, represents himself or herself as a licensed physical therapist, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. A sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association, partnership or other form of business organization shall not:
(a) Use in connection with its name or business activities the words or letters “L.P.T.,” “Licensed Physical Therapist,” “R.P.T.,” “Registered Physical Therapist,” “P.T.,” “Physical Therapist,” “physical therapy,” or any other letters, words or insignia indicating or implying that the sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association, partnership or other form of business organization provides, through employees, agents, independent contractors or representatives, services constituting the practice of physical therapy; or
(b) Represent in any other way, orally, or in writing, or in print, by sign, directly or by implication, that the sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association or partnership provides services constituting the practice of physical therapy,
Ê unless the services constituting the practice of physical therapy are provided by or under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. A sole proprietorship, corporation, limited-liability company, association, partnership or other form of business organization that violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.
4. In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed for a violation of subsection 2 or 3, the Board, after notice and hearing, may:
(a) Issue an order against any person who has violated subsection 2 or 3 imposing an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Any administrative penalty collected pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited in the State General Fund.
(b) 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 2 or 3. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board.
(c) 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.
(d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).

Legislative History

[15:364:1955]—(NRS A 1959, 194 ; 1989, 1579 ; 2017, 1589 )