§ 640B.700 — Grounds; authorized disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records

Nevada § 640B.700

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

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1. The Board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant or may take disciplinary action against a licensee if, after notice and a hearing as required by law, the Board determines that the applicant or licensee:
(a) Has submitted false or misleading information to the Board or any agency of this State, any other state, the Federal Government or the District of Columbia;
(b) Has violated any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto;
(c) Has been convicted of a felony, a crime relating to a controlled substance or a crime involving moral turpitude;
(d) Has an alcohol or other substance use disorder;
(e) Has violated the provisions of NRS 200.5093 , 432B.220 or 432C.110 ;
(f) Is guilty of gross negligence in his or her practice as an athletic trainer;
(g) Is not competent to engage in the practice of athletic training;
(h) Has failed to provide information requested by the Board within 60 days after receiving the request;
(i) Has engaged in unethical or unprofessional conduct as it relates to the practice of athletic training;
(j) Has been disciplined in another state, a territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia for conduct that would be a violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto if the conduct were committed in this State;
(k) Has solicited or received compensation for services that he or she did not provide;
(l) If the licensee is on probation, has violated the terms of the probation;
(m) Has terminated professional services to a client in a manner that detrimentally affected that client;
(n) Has performed or supervised the performance of a pelvic examination in violation of NRS 629.085 ; or
(o) Has operated a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151 , at any time during which:
(1) The license of the facility was suspended or revoked; or
(2) An act or omission occurred which resulted in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160 .
Ê This paragraph applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.
2. The Board may, if it determines that an applicant for a license or a licensee has committed any of the acts set forth in subsection 1, after notice and a hearing as required by law:
(a) Refuse to issue a license to the applicant;
(b) Refuse to renew or restore the license of the licensee;
(c) Suspend or revoke the license of the licensee;
(d) Place the licensee on probation;
(e) Impose an administrative fine of not more than $5,000;
(f) Require the applicant or licensee to pay the costs incurred by the Board to conduct the investigation and hearing; or
(g) Impose any combination of actions set forth in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive.
3. The Board shall not issue a private reprimand to a licensee.
4. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2003, 901 ; A 2005, 785 , 1118 ; 2009, 898 ; 2019, 1939 , 3498 ; 2021, 1582 )