Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying licensure: Unprofessional conduct; criminal offenses; suspension or other modification of license in another jurisdiction; surrender of license while under investigation; gross or repeated malpractice; professional incompetence. The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license:
1. Unprofessional conduct.
2. Conviction of:
(a) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
(b) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310, or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive;
(c) Any offense involving moral turpitude; or
(d) Any offense relating to the practice of homeopathic medicine or the ability to practice homeopathic medicine.
Ê A plea of nolo contendere to any offense listed in this subsection shall be deemed a conviction.
3. The suspension, modification or limitation of a license to practice any type of medicine by any other jurisdiction.
4. The surrender of a license to practice any type of medicine or the discontinuance of the practice of medicine while under investigation by any licensing authority, medical facility, facility for the dependent, branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, insurance company, agency of the Federal Government or employer.
5. Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a practitioner.
6. Professional incompetence.
Last modified: February 27, 2006