Grounds; authorized disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 640B.700 Grounds; authorized disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. 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. (Added to NRS by 2003, 901; A 2005, 785, 1118; 2009, 898; 2019, 1939, 3498; 2021, 1582)