Nev. Admin. Code § 640A.350 - Acts constituting unprofessional conduct
In addition to those acts specified in subsection 4 of NRS 640A.200, the following acts, among others, constitute "unprofessional conduct":
1. Engaging in the practice of occupational
therapy when unable to do so with reasonable skill and safety to patients
because of the licensee's use of alcohol or any controlled substance, or
because of any mental or physical condition or illness suffered by the
licensee;
2. Being guilty of
negligence in the performance of occupational therapy;
3. Allowing another person to use the license
issued to the licensee;
4. Failing
to report or otherwise concealing information related to a violation of this
chapter or NRS
640A.200 which could result in harm to the
public health and welfare;
5.
Intentionally making or filing a false or misleading report;
6. Failing to file a report which is required
by law or a third person or intentionally obstructing or attempting to obstruct
another person from filing such a report;
7. Intentionally harassing, abusing or
intimidating a patient, employer, employee, colleague or other person, either
physically or verbally, including, without limitation, sexual harassment, abuse
or intimidation;
8. Failing to
notify the Board of disciplinary action imposed upon the licensee or applicant
for licensure by a regulatory authority in another jurisdiction in which the
licensee or applicant currently holds or held a license;
9. Divulging, without the consent of the
patient, information gained within the context of the professional relationship
with the patient, unless otherwise required by law;
10. Failing to obtain the informed consent of
a patient before engaging in scientific research involving the
patient;
11. Violating a provision
of the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics
Standards or the Standards of Practice for Occupational
Therapy, adopted by reference in NAC
640A.205;
12. Referring or appearing to refer a patient
to a third person to receive a fee or other consideration from the third
person;
13. Recommending or
prescribing therapeutic devices or modalities sold by a third person to receive
a fee or other consideration from the third person;
14. Advertising in a manner that tends to
deceive or mislead the public or advertising deceptive or misleading
information;
15. Making false
statements, providing false information or omitting pertinent information in
connection with an application for licensure or renewal of a license;
16. Misrepresenting or falsifying
credentials, including, without limitation, those relating to education,
training, experience and areas of competency;
17. Practicing or offering to practice beyond
the scope authorized by law;
18.
Performing professional services which the occupational therapist knows he or
she is not competent to perform;
19. Performing a pelvic examination or any
other internal examination of a patient without first obtaining the informed,
written consent of the patient; or
20. Touching a patient for a sexual purpose
or in any way unnecessary for a treatment intervention.
Notes
NRS 640A.110
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