Grounds for disciplinary action; authorized disciplinary action.
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, 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) Is addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance;
(e) Has violated the provisions of NRS 200.5093 or 432B.220;
(f) Is guilty of gross negligence in his 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 he received 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 did not provide;
(l) If the licensee is on probation, has violated the terms of his probation; or
(m) Has terminated his professional services to a client in a manner that detrimentally affected that client.
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:
(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.
Last modified: February 27, 2006