Section 640B.700 - Grounds; authorized disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records1. 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. 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, 1582Amended by 2021, Ch. 287,§12, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by 2019, Ch. 555,§27, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2019, Ch. 316,§19, eff. 10/1/2019.Added to NRS by 2003, 901; A 2005, 785, 1118; 2009, 898