NRS200.840. Performance of surgical procedure without license; penalties.

  A person who performs a surgical procedure on another person without a license which results in:

      1.  No substantial bodily harm to the person who received the procedure:

      (a) For a first offense, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      (b) For a second or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years and shall be further punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 but not more than $5,000.

      2.  Substantial bodily harm other than death to the person who received the procedure is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years and shall be further punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 but not more than $5,000.

      3.  The death of the person who received the procedure, unless a greater penalty is provided by statute, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years and shall be further punished by a fine of not less than $2,000 but not more than $5,000. A sentence imposed pursuant to this subsection may not be suspended nor may probation be granted.

      (Added to NRS by 2013, 994)