NRS640B.700. Grounds; authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

      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 as required by law, 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, 200.50935 or 432B.220;

      (f) Is guilty of gross negligence in his or her 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 receiving 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 or she did not provide;

      (l) If the licensee is on probation, has violated the terms of the probation;

      (m) Has terminated professional services to a client in a manner that detrimentally affected that client; or

      (n) Has operated a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which:

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

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

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

      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 as required by law:

      (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.

      3.  The Board shall not issue a private reprimand to a licensee.

      4.  An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 901; A 2005, 785, 1118; 2009, 898)