NRS637A.250. Grounds.

  In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee if the licensee:

      1.  Has been convicted of a felony relating to the practice of hearing aid specialists.

      2.  Has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive.

      3.  Obtained the license by fraud or misrepresentation.

      4.  Has made any false or fraudulent statements concerning hearing aids or the business of hearing aid specialist.

      5.  Has been guilty of negligence, incompetence or unprofessional conduct in his or her practice as a hearing aid specialist. As used in this subsection, “unprofessional conduct” includes, without limitation:

      (a) Conduct which is intended to deceive or which the Board by specific regulation has determined is unethical;

      (b) Conduct which is harmful to the public or any conduct detrimental to the public health or safety;

      (c) Conduct for which disciplinary action was taken by an agency of another state which is authorized to regulate the practice of hearing aid specialists; and

      (d) Knowingly employing, directly or indirectly, any person who is not licensed to fit or dispense hearing aids or whose license to fit or dispense hearing aids has been suspended or revoked.

      6.  Has loaned or transferred his or her license to another person.

      7.  Willfully violated any law of this State or any provision of this chapter regulating hearing aid specialists or the operation of an office, store or other location for dispensing hearing aids.

      8.  Has operated a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which:

      (a) The license of the facility was suspended or revoked; or

      (b) An act or omission occurred which resulted in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160.

Ê This subsection applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 993; A 1993, 792, 1343; 1995, 1671; 2003, 2712; 2005, 774; 2009, 892; 2011, 856)