Authorized disciplinary action; grounds; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.
1. The Board may, after notice and hearing, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a license to practice as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, or may impose conditions upon the use of that license, if the Board determines that the holder of or applicant for the license is guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the public health, safety or welfare. The Board may reinstate a revoked license upon application by the person to whom the license was issued not less than 1 year after the license is revoked.
2. If the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a hearing must be held to consider the report within 30 days after receiving the report.
3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
4. As used in this section, “unprofessional conduct” includes:
(a) The obtaining of a license by fraud or through the misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact;
(b) The conviction of:
(1) A felony or gross misdemeanor relating to the practice of occupational therapy; or
(2) Any crime involving moral turpitude; and
(c) The violation of any provision of this chapter or regulation of the Board adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Last modified: February 27, 2006