Nev. Admin. Code § 640.685 - Additional grounds
1. In addition to
the grounds set forth in subsection 2 of
NRS
640.160 and subsection 12 of NAC
640.550, the Board may take
disciplinary action against a licensee if it determines that the licensee:
(a) Failed to retain, furnish a copy of or
make available the health care records of a patient as required pursuant to
NRS
629.051,
629.061 and
629.065;
(b) Failed voluntarily to report to the Board
his or her addiction to the use of a controlled substance;
(c) Failed voluntarily to report to the Board
within 30 days any judgment or settlement in an amount of $5,000 or more
entered against or agreed to by the licensee on a claim involving malpractice;
(d) Knowingly filed a frivolous
complaint, which the Board may deem to constitute unprofessional conduct;
or
(e) Is an impaired
practitioner.
2. As used
in this section:
(a) "Dangerous drug" has the
meaning ascribed to it in
NRS
454.201.
(b) "Impaired practitioner" means a licensee
who uses any controlled substance, dangerous drug or intoxicating liquid to an
extent or in a manner which is dangerous or injurious to another person or
which impairs the ability of the licensee to conduct the practice authorized by
his or her license.
Notes
NRS 640.050
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