Nevada § 632.347 - Grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of license or certificate or other disciplinary action

issued pursuant to this chapter, or take other disciplinary action against a licensee

or holder of a certificate, upon determining that the licensee or certificate holder: (a) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or

certificate pursuant to this chapter. (b) Is guilty of any offense: (1) Involving moral turpitude; or (2) Related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a licensee or holder of

a certificate, in which case the record of conviction is conclusive evidence thereof. (c) Has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440 , inclusive. (d) Is unfit or incompetent by reason of gross negligence or recklessness in carrying

out usual nursing functions. (e) Uses any controlled substance, dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS , or intoxicating liquor to an extent or in a manner which is dangerous or injurious

to any other person or which impairs his or her ability to conduct the practice authorized

by the license or certificate. (f) Is a person with mental incompetence. (g) Is guilty of unprofessional conduct, which includes, but is not limited to, the

following: (1) Conviction of practicing medicine without a license in violation of chapter 630 of NRS , in which case the record of conviction is conclusive evidence thereof. (2) Impersonating any applicant or acting as proxy for an applicant in any examination

required pursuant to this chapter for the issuance of a license or certificate. (3) Impersonating another licensed practitioner or holder of a certificate. (4) Permitting or allowing another person to use his or her license or certificate

to practice as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, nursing assistant or

medication aide--certified. (5) Repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled

against the licensee or certificate holder. (6) Physical, verbal or psychological abuse of a patient. (7) Conviction for the use or unlawful possession of a controlled substance or dangerous

drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS . (h) Has willfully or repeatedly violated the provisions of this chapter. The voluntary surrender of a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter

is prima facie evidence that the licensee or certificate holder has committed or expects

to commit a violation of this chapter. (i) Is guilty of aiding or abetting any person in a violation of this chapter. (j) Has falsified an entry on a patient's medical chart concerning a controlled substance. (k) Has falsified information which was given to a physician, pharmacist, podiatric

physician or dentist to obtain a controlled substance. (l) Has knowingly procured or administered a controlled substance or a dangerous drug

as defined in chapter 454 of NRS that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, unless the

unapproved controlled substance or dangerous drug: (1) Was procured through a retail pharmacy licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS ; (2) Was procured through a Canadian pharmacy which is licensed pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS and which has been recommended by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to subsection

4 of NRS 639.2328 ; (3) Is cannabis being used for medical purposes in accordance with chapter 678C of NRS ; or (4) Is an individualized investigational treatment or investigational drug or biological

product prescribed to a patient pursuant to NRS 630.3735 or 633.6945 . (m) Has been disciplined in another state in connection with a license to practice

nursing or a certificate to practice as a nursing assistant or medication aide--certified,

or has committed an act in another state which would constitute a violation of this

chapter. (n) Has engaged in conduct likely to deceive, defraud or endanger a patient or the

general public. (o) Has willfully failed to comply with a regulation, subpoena or order of the Board. (p) Has operated a medical facility 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 . This paragraph applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation

of the facility. (q) Is an advanced practice registered nurse who has failed to obtain any training

required by the Board pursuant to NRS 632.2375 . (r) Is an advanced practice registered nurse who has failed to comply with the provisions

of NRS 453.163 , 453.164 , 453.226 , 639.23507 , 639.23535 and 639.2391 to 639.23916 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto. (s) Has engaged in the fraudulent, illegal, unauthorized or otherwise inappropriate

prescribing, administering or dispensing of a controlled substance listed in schedule

II, III or IV. (t) Has violated the provisions of NRS 454.217 or 629.086 . (u) Has performed or supervised the performance of a pelvic examination in violation

of NRS 629.085 . (v) Has failed to comply with the provisions of NRS 441A.315 or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 2. For the purposes of this section, a plea or verdict of guilty or guilty but mentally

ill or a plea of nolo contendere constitutes a conviction of an offense. The Board may take disciplinary action pending the appeal of a conviction. 3. A licensee or certificate holder is not subject to disciplinary action solely for

administering auto-injectable epinephrine pursuant to a valid order issued pursuant

to NRS 630.374 or 633.707 . 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Individualized investigational treatment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 454.690 . (b) “ Investigational drug or biological product ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 454.351 .