Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 638.06027 Registration: Application; period of validity; extension. (NRS 638.070) 1. A veterinary graduate awaiting licensure must be registered with the Board as evidenced by a certificate of registration issued by the Board. 2. To register as a veterinary graduate awaiting …

NAC 638.06028 Identification as veterinary graduate awaiting licensure; direct supervision. (NRS 638.070) 1. Before performing any service regarding an animal, a veterinary graduate awaiting licensure shall identify himself or herself as a veterinary graduate awaiting licensure. …

NAC 638.0603 Permit to operate: Prerequisite to operation of facility; application for registration; fee; issuance; display; change in ownership of facility. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. It is unlawful for a person to operate a veterinary facility unless the facility is registered w…

NAC 638.0604 Failure to meet minimum standards of practice. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) A veterinary facility or a veterinarian who is in charge of a facility that does not meet the minimum standards of practice for veterinary medicine set forth in this chapter and chapter 638 of NRS …

NAC 638.0605 Permit to operate: Expiration date; renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. Each permit to operate a veterinary facility expires on June 30 of each odd-numbered year. 2. An application to renew the permit must be: (a) Submitted in the form…

NAC 638.0606 Written notice to Board of change in veterinarian in charge. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) The veterinarian who is in charge of a facility shall notify the Board in writing if the person registered with the Board as the veterinarian who is in charge of the facility resigns …

NAC 638.0607 Licensed veterinarian in charge responsible for certain violations; certain persons with ownership interest responsible for maintenance of minimum standard of practice. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. The licensed veterinarian who is in charge of a veterinary facility is r…

NAC 638.0608 Duties of supervising veterinarian in facility that boards animals: Manner of care of animals; training of staff; provision of veterinary services; notice to owner or designee of animal regarding staffing. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) The supervising veterinarian in a vete…

NAC 638.061 Examination room required; exemption. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. A veterinary facility where animals are housed must contain an examination room separate from the reception room or office and other areas of the facility which is of sufficient size to accommodate the do…

NAC 638.0615 Required compartments, facilities and exercise areas if animals are retained for treatment or hospitalization. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) In those veterinary facilities where animals are retained for treatment or hospitalization, the following must be provided: 1. Separa…

NAC 638.062 Lighting. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) A veterinary facility must contain adequate indoor lighting in halls, wards, reception areas, examining rooms and surgery rooms. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 3-19-86)

NAC 638.0625 Safety and sanitation; radiological services; laboratories and prescription drugs. (NRS 453.375, 453.381, 454.213, 638.070, 638.132) 1. A safe and sanitary environment must be maintained in each veterinary facility which: (a) Protects the health of the animals and mi…

NAC 638.0628 Controlled substances: Requirements for registration; limitations on possession, administration, prescribing and dispensing; maintenance of stock; recordkeeping; maintenance and inspection of records. (NRS 453.375, 453.381, 454.213, 638.070, 638.132) 1. A veterinary …

NAC 638.0629 Prescription drugs: Requirements for registration; limitations on dispensing; packaging and labeling for use within facility; recordkeeping; labeling of vials or containers; maintenance of stock; maintenance and inspection of records. (NRS 453.375, 453.381, 454.213, …

NAC 638.063 Equipment; sterilization. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. A veterinary facility must maintain the following equipment at all times: (a) Surgical packs including drapes, sponges and proper instrumentation. (b) Anesthetic equipment in accordance with the level of surgery perf…

NAC 638.0635 Mobile clinics: General requirements. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. In addition to the requirements of NAC 638.063, a mobile clinic used as an examination and treatment site must have: (a) Hot and cold water; (b) A 110-volt power source for diagnostic equipment; (c) A co…

NAC 638.064 Mobile clinics: Operation and use. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. A mobile clinic may be operated from a veterinary facility which is the licensee’s principal place of business. 2. A veterinarian is not required to use a mobile clinic when treating animals away from a stat…

NAC 638.065 Inspection of facility by Board. (NRS 638.070, 638.077, 638.132) The Board may inspect any veterinary facility at any time during which the facility is open for business. The inspector must be accompanied by a licensed veterinarian or employee associated with the faci…

NAC 638.0655 Notice required if animal retained for treatment or hospitalization will be left unattended. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) A person who operates a veterinary facility where animals are retained for treatment or hospitalization during the hours that the veterinary facility i…

NAC 638.067 Emergency facility: Requirements for advertising; disbursement of medical records. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. A veterinary facility that advertises or otherwise represents to the public that it is an emergency facility must state in its advertising in a clear and consp…

NAC 638.068 Facility that provides on-call emergency service: Availability of veterinarian; requirements for advertising. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) 1. A veterinary facility that provides on-call emergency service shall have a licensed veterinarian on-call who is able to respond with…

NAC 638.069 Use of term “24 hours” in public statement or advertising. (NRS 638.070, 638.132) A veterinary facility shall not use the term “24 hours” in any public statement or advertising unless the facility has a licensed veterinarian on the premises 24 hours per day. (Added to…

NAC 638.070 Scope. (NRS 638.070) The provisions of NAC 638.070 to 638.420, inclusive, govern all practice and procedure before the Board whenever the Board is acting as an agency, as that term is defined in NRS 233B.031, such as when the Board is authorized by law to make regulat…

NAC 638.080 Construction. (NRS 638.070) The provisions of NAC 638.070 to 638.420, inclusive, must be liberally construed to secure a just, speedy and economical determination of all issues presented to the Board and to carry out the purposes of chapters 233B and 638 of NRS. [Bd. …

NAC 638.090 Classification of parties. (NRS 638.070) 1. Parties to proceedings before the Board must be styled petitioner, complainant, respondent, intervener or interested party, according to the nature of the proceedings and the relationship of the parties. 2. Any person who pe…

NAC 638.100 Staff of Board may be party to proceeding. (NRS 638.070) Members of the Board’s staff may appear at any hearing. The staff has all the rights of participation as a party to the proceeding. [Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, Practice Rule 3 § 3.8, eff. 5-1-77]

NAC 638.110 Appearances. (NRS 638.070) 1. At any hearing, all parties named in NAC 638.090, except interested parties, are entitled to enter an appearance, to introduce evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, make arguments, and generally participate in the conduct of the …

NAC 638.120 Representation of parties; qualifications of attorneys. (NRS 638.070) 1. A party is entitled to be heard in person or by his or her attorney or other representative. 2. An attorney appearing as counsel in any proceeding must be an attorney at law, admitted to practice…

NAC 638.130 Service of process on attorney. (NRS 638.070) Following the entry of an appearance by an attorney for a party, all notices, pleadings and orders thereafter served must be served upon the attorney. The service is considered valid service for all purposes upon the party…

NAC 638.140 Withdrawal of attorney. (NRS 638.070) Any attorney of record wishing to withdraw from a proceeding before the Board shall, in writing, immediately notify the Board or the presiding officer, the party whom he or she represented and any other parties to the proceeding. …

NAC 638.150 Conduct required. (NRS 638.070) A person appearing in a proceeding shall conform to the recognized standards of ethical and courteous conduct. [Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, Practice Rule 4 § 4.6, eff. 5-1-77]

NAC 638.160 Captions, amendments and construction of pleadings. (NRS 638.070) 1. Pleadings before the Board must be styled petitions, accusations, answers, motions, oppositions and replies. 2. The Board may, when substantial rights of the parties are not violated, allow any plead…

NAC 638.175 Filing and service of original paper of accusatory pleading in disciplinary matter; filing and service of answer, motion, opposition or reply. (NRS 638.070) 1. An accusation in a disciplinary matter must be filed as an original paper document with the Board. The accus…

NAC 638.180 Petitions. (NRS 638.070) All pleadings praying for affirmative relief, other than accusations or answers, including requests for declaratory orders, advisory opinions, and requests for the adoption, filing, amendment or repeal of any regulation, must be styled “petiti…

NAC 638.200 Motions. (NRS 638.070) 1. A motion is a request directed at the Board’s authority to act on a given subject. 2. All motions, unless made during a hearing, must be in writing. 3. All written motions must set forth the nature of relief sought and the grounds for the rel…

NAC 638.230 Proof of service. (NRS 638.017, 638.070) There must appear on all documents required to be served by the Board, other than decisions or orders, an acknowledgment of service or the following certificate: I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing docume…

NAC 638.240 General requirements. (NRS 638.070) 1. Upon its own initiative, or following receipt of a verified complaint, the Board may cause an accusation to be filed alleging one or more grounds for disciplinary action arising pursuant to NRS 638.140. Facts constituting grounds…

NAC 638.245 Confidentiality of proceedings after filing of complaint; investigations. (NRS 638.070) 1. All proceedings and investigations after the filing of a complaint are confidential, except to the extent necessary for the conduct of an investigation, until the Board determin…

NAC 638.250 Filing of answer; effect of failure to file. (NRS 638.070) 1. A party or parties against whom an accusation is filed must, within 15 days of receipt of the accusation, file an answer with the Board. 2. Failure to file an answer pursuant to subsection 1 may be deemed b…

NAC 638.260 Notice; location. (NRS 638.070) 1. Hearings must be held before the Board. A quorum of the Board is sufficient to convene any hearing. 2. Notice of the hearing will include: (a) A statement of the time, place and nature of the hearing. (b) A statement of the legal aut…

NAC 638.271 Continuance. (NRS 638.070) The Board or a hearing officer or panel will grant a continuance upon a joint stipulation of the parties or the existence of emergency conditions or for good cause shown upon a written request filed with the Board, hearing officer or panel n…

NAC 638.280 Failure of party to appear. (NRS 638.070) 1. If a party fails to appear at a hearing scheduled by the Board and no continuance has been requested or granted, the Board may hear the evidence of such witnesses as may have appeared and the Board may proceed to consider t…

NAC 638.290 Conduct at hearings. (NRS 638.070) All parties to hearings, their counsel and spectators shall conduct themselves in a respectful manner. [Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, Practice Rule 8 § 8.4, eff. 5-1-77]

NAC 638.300 Preliminary procedure. (NRS 638.070) The presiding member of the Board shall call the proceeding to order and proceed to take the appearances, and act upon any pending motions or petitions. The parties may then make opening statements. [Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs,…

NAC 638.310 Testimony must be under oath. (NRS 638.070) All testimony to be considered by the Board in any hearing, except matters noticed officially or entered by stipulation, must be sworn testimony. Before taking the witness stand, each person shall swear or affirm that the te…

NAC 638.315 Testimony of expert witness. (NRS 638.070) 1. The parties shall provide direct testimony of their expert witnesses through written testimony prepared before the hearing if the parties stipulate to providing such testimony in such a manner or if the presiding officer o…

NAC 638.340 Consolidation. (NRS 638.070) The presiding member of the Board may consolidate two or more proceedings into one hearing whenever it appears that the issues are substantially the same and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced by consolidation. At any cons…