Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE54 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES |
CHAPTER638. Veterinarians |
ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES |
NRS638.1551. Injunctive relief for unprofessional conduct.
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1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Board, through its President or the Attorney General, may apply to a court to enjoin any unprofessional conduct of a veterinarian or veterinary technician, or to limit his or her practice or suspend his or her license.
2. The court may issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction for such purposes:
(a) Without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as punitive measure; and
(b) Pending proceedings for disciplinary action by the Board. Such proceedings must be instituted and determined as promptly as practicable.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1246; A 1995, 1689)