NRS641C.700. Grounds for disciplinary action.

  The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of this chapter include:

      1.  Conviction of:

      (a) A felony relating to the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers, the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers or the practice of counseling problem gamblers;

      (b) An offense involving moral turpitude; or

      (c) A violation of a federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of a controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined in chapter 453 of NRS;

      2.  Fraud or deception in:

      (a) Applying for a license or certificate;

      (b) Taking an examination for a license or certificate;

      (c) Documenting the continuing education required to renew or reinstate a license or certificate;

      (d) Submitting a claim for payment to an insurer; or

      (e) The practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers or the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers;

      3.  Allowing the unauthorized use of a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter;

      4.  Professional incompetence;

      5.  The habitual use of alcohol or any other drug that impairs the ability of a licensed or certified counselor or certified intern to engage in the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers or the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers;

      6.  Engaging in the practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers or the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers with an expired, suspended or revoked license or certificate;

      7.  Engaging in behavior that is contrary to the ethical standards as set forth in the regulations of the Board; and

      8.  The operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which:

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

      (b) An act or omission occurs which results 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 1999, 3057; A 2003, 2716; 2007, 3071; 2009, 903)