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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.310 - Temporary, special and restricted licenses: Purposes; issuance; revocation.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630A.225, the Board may:
(a) Issue a temporary license, to be effective not more than 6 months after issuance, to any homeopathic physician who is eligible for a permanent license in this State and who also is of good moral character and reputation. The purpose of the temporary license is to enable an eligible homeopathic physician to serve as a substitute for some other homeopathic physician who is licensed to practice homeopathic medicine in this State and who is absent from his or her practice for reasons deemed sufficient by the Board. A temporary license issued under the provisions of this paragraph is not renewable.
(b) Issue a special license to a licensed homeopathic physician of another state to come into Nevada to care for or assist in the treatment of his or her own patients in association with a physician licensed in this State. A special license issued under the provisions of this paragraph is limited to the care of a specific patient.
(c) Issue a restricted license for a specified period if the Board determines the applicant needs supervision or restriction.
2. A person who is licensed pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 shall be deemed to have given consent to the revocation of the license at any time by the Board for any of the grounds provided in NRS 630A.225 or 630A.340 to 630A.380, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1484; A 1987, 2062; 1991, 1071)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.320 - Limited license for resident homeopathic physician in postgraduate program of clinical training.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630A.225, the Board may issue to a qualified applicant a limited license to practice homeopathic medicine as a resident homeopathic physician in a postgraduate program of clinical training if:
(a) The applicant is a graduate of an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada or is a graduate of a foreign medical school recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and has completed 1 year of supervised clinical training approved by the Board.
(b) The Board approves the program of clinical training, and the medical school or other institution sponsoring the program provides the Board with written confirmation that the applicant has been appointed to a position in the program.
2. In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, an applicant who is a graduate of a foreign medical school must have received the standard certificate of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
3. The Board may issue this limited license for not more than 1 year, but may renew the license.
4. The holder of this limited license may practice homeopathic medicine only in connection with his or her duties as a resident physician and shall not engage in the private practice of homeopathic medicine.
5. A limited license granted under this section may be revoked by the Board at any time for any of the grounds set forth in NRS 630A.225 or 630A.340 to 630A.380, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1484; A 1985, 1035; 1987, 2063; 1991, 1071; 2019, 4272)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.325 - Renewal of license or certificate: Requirements; automatic suspension for failure to pay fee or submit certain information; notice.

1. To renew a license or certificate, other than a temporary, special or limited license, issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before January 1 of each year:
(a) Apply to the Board for renewal;
(b) Pay the annual fee for renewal set by the Board;
(c) Submit evidence to the Board of completion of the requirements for continuing education; and
(d) Submit all information required to complete the renewal.
2. The Board shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal or restoration of a license or certificate, other than a temporary, special or limited license, require each holder of a license or certificate to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board.
3. Any holder who fails to pay the annual fee for renewal and submit all information required to complete the renewal after they become due must be given a period of 60 days in which to pay the fee and submit all required information and, failing to do so, automatically forfeits the right to practice homeopathic medicine or to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant, as applicable, and his or her license to practice homeopathic medicine or certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant in this State is automatically suspended. The holder may, within 2 years after the date his or her license or certificate is suspended, apply for the restoration of the license or certificate.
4. The Board shall notify any holder whose license or certificate is automatically suspended pursuant to subsection 3 and send a copy of the notice to the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice or its successor agency.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 546; A 1997, 2122; 2005, 2717, 2807; 2013, 588)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.327 - Renewal of license or certificate: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

1. The Board may:
(a) Make the data request developed by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 439A.116 available to applicants for the renewal of a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter through a link on the electronic application for the renewal of a license or certificate; and
(b) Request each applicant to complete and electronically submit the data request to the Director.
2. The information provided by an applicant for the renewal of a license or certificate pursuant to subsection 1 is confidential and, except as required by subsection 1, must not be disclosed to any person or entity.
3. An applicant for the renewal of a license or certificate is not required to complete a data request pursuant to subsection 1 and is not subject to disciplinary action, including, without limitation, refusal to renew the license or certificate, for failure to do so.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 802)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.330 - Fees.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, each applicant for a license to practice homeopathic medicine must:
(a) Pay a fee of $800; and
(b) Pay the cost of obtaining such further evidence and proof of qualifications as the Board may require pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 630A.240.
2. Each applicant for a certificate as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy must:
(a) Pay a fee of $500; and
(b) Pay the cost of obtaining such further evidence and proof of qualifications as the Board may require pursuant to NRS 630A.295.
3. Each applicant for a certificate as a homeopathic assistant must pay a fee of $300.
4. Each applicant for a license or certificate who fails an examination and who is permitted to be reexamined must pay a fee not to exceed $600 for each reexamination.
5. If an applicant for a license or certificate does not appear for examination, for any reason deemed sufficient by the Board, the Board may, upon request, refund a portion of the application fee not to exceed 50 percent of the fee. There must be no refund of the application fee if an applicant appears for examination.
6. Each applicant for a license issued under the provisions of NRS 630A.310 or 630A.320 must pay a fee not to exceed $400, as determined by the Board, and must pay a fee of $250 for each renewal of the license.
7. The fee for the renewal of a license or certificate, as determined by the Board, must be collected for the year in which a physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant is licensed or certified and must not exceed:
(a) For a physician, $2,000 per year.
(b) For an advanced practitioner of homeopathy, $1,500 per year.
(c) For a homeopathic assistant, $1,000 per year.
8. The fee for the restoration of a suspended license or certificate is twice the amount of the fee for the renewal of a license or certificate at the time of the restoration of the license or certificate.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1485; A 1985, 310, 547, 1036; 1987, 2063; 1995, 2799; 2019, 3584)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.340 - Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying issuance of license or certificate: Unprofessional conduct; criminal offenses; suspension, modification or limitation of license or certificate in another jurisdiction; surrender of license or certificate while under investigation; gross or repeated malpractice; professional incompetence.

The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license or certificate:
1. Unprofessional conduct.
2. Conviction of:
(a) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
(b) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310, or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive;
(c) Any offense involving moral turpitude; or
(d) Any offense relating to the practice of homeopathic medicine or the ability to practice homeopathic medicine or the practice, or the ability to practice, as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant.
A plea of nolo contendere to any offense listed in this subsection shall be deemed a conviction.
3. The suspension, modification or limitation of a license or certificate to practice any type of medicine or to perform any type of medical services by any other jurisdiction.
4. The surrender of a license or certificate to practice any type of medicine or to perform any type of medical services or the discontinuance of the practice of medicine while under investigation by any licensing or certifying authority, medical facility, facility for the dependent, branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, insurance company, agency of the Federal Government or employer.
5. Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant.
6. Professional incompetence.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1486; A 1987, 1555, 2064; 1991, 1072; 1993, 783; 2003, 2708; 2011, 848; 2013, 589)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.350 - Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying issuance of license or certificate: False application for license or certificate; misrepresenting disease or injury for personal gain; obtaining, maintaining or renewing license or certificate by bribery, fraud, misrepresentation or false statement; false advertising; practicing under another name; signing blank prescription form; influencing patient to engage in sexual activity; discouraging second opinion; terminating care without adequate notice.

The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license or certificate:
1. Willfully making a false or fraudulent statement or submitting a forged or false document in applying for a license to practice homeopathic medicine or a certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant.
2. Willfully representing with the purpose of obtaining compensation or other advantages for himself or herself or for any other person that a manifestly incurable disease or injury or other manifestly incurable condition can be permanently cured.
3. Obtaining, maintaining or renewing, or attempting to obtain, maintain or renew, a license to practice homeopathic medicine or a certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant by bribery, fraud or misrepresentation or by any false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statement.
4. Advertising the practice of homeopathic medicine or practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant in a false, deceptive or misleading manner.
5. Practicing or attempting to practice homeopathic medicine, or practicing or attempting to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant, under a name other than the name under which the person practicing or attempting to practice is licensed or certified.
6. Signing a blank prescription form.
7. Influencing a patient in order to engage in sexual activity with the patient or another person.
8. Attempting directly or indirectly, by way of intimidation, coercion or deception, to obtain or retain a patient or to discourage a patient from obtaining a second opinion.
9. Terminating the medical care of a patient without giving adequate notice or making other arrangements for the continued care of the patient.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1486; A 1987, 2064; 2013, 589)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.360 - Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying issuance of license: Accepting compensation to influence evaluation or treatment; inappropriate division of fees; charging for services not rendered; employing or aiding practice by suspended or unlicensed person; advertising services of unlicensed person; delegating responsibility to unqualified person; failing to disclose conflict of interest.

The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license:
1. Directly or indirectly receiving from any person any fee, commission, rebate or other form of compensation which tends or is intended to influence the physician’s objective evaluation or treatment of a patient.
2. Dividing a fee between homeopathic physicians, unless the patient is informed of the division of fees and the division is made in proportion to the services personally performed and the responsibility assumed by each homeopathic physician.
3. Charging for visits to the homeopathic physician’s office which did not occur or for services which were not rendered or documented in the records of the patient.
4. Employing, directly or indirectly, any suspended or unlicensed person in the practice of homeopathic medicine, or the aiding, abetting or assisting of any unlicensed person to practice homeopathic medicine contrary to the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the Board.
5. Advertising the services of an unlicensed person in the practice of homeopathic medicine.
6. Delegating responsibility for the care of a patient to a person whom the homeopathic physician knows, or has reason to know, is not qualified to undertake that responsibility.
7. Failing to disclose to a patient any financial or other conflict of interest affecting the care of the patient.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1486; A 1987, 2065)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.370 - Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying issuance of license or certificate: Inability to practice; deceptive conduct; harmful medical practices; unlawful administering, dispensing or prescribing of controlled substance; unlawful abortion; practicing beyond scope of license or certificate; practicing experimental medicine without consent of patient; failure to exercise skill or diligence; certain operation of medical facility; violations related to pelvic examinations.

The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license or certificate:
1. Inability to practice homeopathic medicine or to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant, as applicable, with reasonable skill and safety because of an illness, a mental or physical condition or an alcohol or other substance use disorder.
2. Engaging in any:
(a) Professional conduct which is intended to deceive or which the Board by regulation has determined is unethical.
(b) Medical practice harmful to the public or any conduct detrimental to the public health, safety or morals which does not constitute gross or repeated malpractice or professional incompetence.
3. Administering, dispensing or prescribing any controlled substance, except as authorized by law.
4. Performing, assisting or advising an unlawful abortion or in the injection of any liquid substance into the human body to cause an abortion.
5. Practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law, or performing services which the homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant knows or has reason to know he or she is not competent to perform.
6. Performing any procedure without first obtaining the informed consent of the patient or the patient’s family or prescribing any therapy which by the current standards of the practice of homeopathic medicine is experimental.
7. Continued failure to exercise the skill or diligence or use the methods ordinarily exercised under the same circumstances by homeopathic physicians, advanced practitioners of homeopathy and homeopathic assistants in good standing who practice homeopathy and electrodiagnosis, as applicable.
8. 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.
This subsection applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.
9. Performing or supervising the performance of a pelvic examination in violation of NRS 629.085.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1487; A 1987, 1555, 2066; 2009, 881; 2013, 590; 2021, 1573)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.380 - Grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying issuance of license or certificate: Willful disclosure of privileged communication; willful failure to comply with law, subpoena or order; willful failure to perform legal obligation.

The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license or certificate:
1. Willful disclosure of a communication privileged under a statute or court order.
2. Willful failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, regulation, subpoena or order of the Board or with any court order relating to this chapter.
3. Willful failure to perform any statutory or other legal obligation imposed upon a licensed homeopathic physician, a certified advanced practitioner of homeopathy or a certified homeopathic assistant, as applicable.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1487; A 1987, 2066; 2013, 591)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.390 - Filing of complaint; reporting of disciplinary action and judicial findings; retention of complaints.

1. Any person who becomes aware that a person practicing medicine or practicing as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant in this State has, is or is about to become engaged in conduct which constitutes grounds for initiating disciplinary action may file a written complaint with the Board. A complaint may be filed anonymously. If a complaint is filed anonymously, the Board may accept the complaint but may refuse to consider the complaint if anonymity of the complainant makes processing the complaint impossible or unfair to the person who is the subject of the complaint.
2. Any medical society or medical facility or facility for the dependent licensed in this State shall report to the Board the initiation and outcome of any disciplinary action against any homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant concerning the care of a patient or the competency of the homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant.
3. The clerk of every court shall report to the Board any finding, judgment or other determination of the court that a homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant:
(a) Is mentally ill;
(b) Is mentally incompetent;
(c) Has been convicted of a felony or any law relating to controlled substances or dangerous drugs;
(d) Is guilty of abuse or fraud under any state or federal program providing medical assistance; or
(e) Is liable for damages for malpractice or negligence.
4. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1487; A 1987, 2067; 2009, 882; 2013, 591, 2218)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.400 - Review and investigation of complaint; composition of committee; Board authorized to retain Attorney General; Board authorized to transmit certain complaints and other information to Attorney General; Board review of committee’s findings.

1. The Board or a committee of its members designated by the Board shall review every complaint filed with the Board and conduct an investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for compelling a homeopathic physician to take a mental or physical examination or an examination of his or her competence to practice homeopathic medicine.
2. If a committee is designated, it must be composed of at least three members of the Board, at least one of whom is a licensed homeopathic physician.
3. If, from the complaint or from other official records, it appears that the complaint is not frivolous and the complaint charges gross or repeated malpractice, the Board may:
(a) Retain the Attorney General to investigate the complaint; and
(b) If the Board retains the Attorney General, transmit the original complaint, along with further facts or information derived from its own review, to the Attorney General.
4. Following an investigation, the committee shall present its evaluation and recommendations to the Board. The Board shall review the committee’s findings to determine whether to take any further action, but a member of the Board who participated in the investigation may not participate in this review or in any subsequent hearing or action taken by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1487; A 1987, 2067; 2011, 369)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.410 - Investigation of complaint by Attorney General; determination of Board concerning further action; Attorney General authorized to charge Board for services.

1. If the Board retains the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 630A.400, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation of the complaint transmitted to the Attorney General to determine whether it warrants proceedings for the modification, suspension or revocation of the license. If the Attorney General determines that such further proceedings are warranted, the Attorney General shall report the results of the investigation together with a recommendation to the Board in a manner which does not violate the right of the person charged in the complaint to due process in any later hearing before the Board.
2. The Board shall promptly make a determination with respect to each complaint reported to it by the Attorney General as to what action shall be pursued. The Board shall:
(a) Dismiss the complaint; or
(b) Proceed with appropriate disciplinary action.
3. If the Board retains the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 630A.400, the Attorney General may, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 228.113, charge the Board for all services relating to the investigation of a complaint.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1488; A 2011, 369)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.420 - Examination to determine fitness to practice homeopathic medicine; effect of failure to submit to examination.

1. If the Board or its investigative committee has reason to believe that the conduct of any homeopathic physician has raised a reasonable question as to his or her competence to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients, it may order the homeopathic physician to undergo:
(a) A mental or physical examination; or
(b) An examination of his or her competence to practice homeopathic medicine,
by physicians or others designated by the Board to assist the Board in determining the fitness of the homeopathic physician to practice homeopathic medicine.
2. For the purposes of this section:
(a) Every homeopathic physician who applies for a license or is licensed under this chapter shall be deemed to have given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination or an examination of his or her competence to practice homeopathic medicine when directed to do so in writing by the Board or an investigative committee of the Board.
(b) The testimony or reports of the examining physicians are not privileged communications.
3. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Board, the failure of a homeopathic physician licensed under this chapter to submit to an examination when directed as provided in this section constitutes an admission of the charges against the homeopathic physician.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1488; A 1987, 2068)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.430 - Examination to determine medical competency of homeopathic physician.

If the Board has reason to believe that the conduct of any homeopathic physician has raised a reasonable question as to his or her competence to practice homeopathic medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients, the Board may order an examination of the homeopathic physician to determine his or her fitness to practice homeopathic medicine. When such action is taken, the reasons for the action must be documented and must be available to the homeopathic physician being examined.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1488; A 1987, 2068)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.440 - Limitation of time for completion of examination of homeopathic physician if Board issues order for summary suspension of license.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board issues an order summarily suspending the license of a homeopathic physician pending proceedings for disciplinary action and requires the homeopathic physician to submit to a mental or physical examination or an examination of his or her competence to practice homeopathic medicine, the examination must be conducted and the results obtained not later than 60 days after the Board issues its order.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1488; A 1987, 2069; 2005, 761)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.450 - Stay by court of order of summary suspension prohibited.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board issues an order summarily suspending the license of a homeopathic physician pending proceedings for disciplinary action, including, without limitation, a summary suspension pursuant to NRS 233B.127, the court shall not stay that order.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1489; A 1987, 2069; 2005, 762; 2009, 882)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.480 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a disciplinary proceeding regarding the report must be commenced within 30 days after the Board receives the report.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1489; A 1987, 2069; 1993, 784; 2005, 762)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.490 - Service of process.

Except as otherwise provided in chapter 622A of NRS:
1. Service of process made under this chapter must be either personal or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, addressed to the homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant at his or her last known address. If personal service cannot be made and if notice by mail is returned undelivered, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board shall cause notice to be published once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county of the last known address of the homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant or, if no newspaper is published in that county, then in a newspaper widely distributed in that county.
2. Proof of service of process or publication of notice made under this chapter must be filed with the Board and recorded in the minutes of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1489; A 1987, 2070; 2005, 762; 2013, 591)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.500 - Requirements for proof.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, in any disciplinary hearing:
1. Proof of actual injury need not be established.
2. A certified copy of the record of a court or a licensing or certifying agency showing a conviction or plea of nolo contendere or the suspension, revocation, limitation, modification, denial or surrender of a license to practice homeopathic medicine or a certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant is conclusive evidence of its occurrence.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1490; A 1987, 2070; 2005, 762; 2013, 592)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.510 - Final order of Board; authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630A.150, any member of the Board who was not a member of the investigative committee, if one was appointed, may participate in the final order of the Board. If the Board, after notice and a hearing as required by law, determines that a violation of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the Board has occurred, it shall issue and serve on the person charged an order, in writing, containing its findings and any sanctions imposed by the Board. If the Board determines that no violation has occurred, it shall dismiss the charges, in writing, and notify the person that the charges have been dismissed.
2. If the Board finds that a violation has occurred, it may by order:
(a) Place the person on probation for a specified period on any of the conditions specified in the order.
(b) Administer to the person a public reprimand.
(c) Limit the practice of the person or exclude a method of treatment from the scope of his or her practice.
(d) Suspend the license or certificate of the person for a specified period or until further order of the Board.
(e) Revoke the person’s license to practice homeopathic medicine or certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant.
(f) Require the person to participate in a program to correct an alcohol or other substance use disorder or any other impairment.
(g) Require supervision of the person’s practice.
(h) Impose an administrative fine not to exceed $10,000.
(i) Require the person to perform community service without compensation.
(j) Require the person to take a physical or mental examination or an examination of his or her competence to practice homeopathic medicine or to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant, as applicable.
(k) Require the person to fulfill certain training or educational requirements.
3. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.
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 1983, 1490; A 1987, 2070; 1993, 885; 2001 Special Session, 154; 2003, 3437; 2005, 763; 2013, 592; 2019, 3585)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.520 - Judicial review.

1. Any person aggrieved by a final order of the Board is entitled to judicial review of the Board’s order as provided by law.
2. Every order of the Board which limits the practice of homeopathic medicine or the practice of an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or of a homeopathic assistant or suspends or revokes a license or certificate is effective from the date the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board certifies the order until the date the order is modified or reversed by a final judgment of the court. The court shall not stay the order of the Board pending a final determination by the court.
3. The district court shall give a petition for judicial review of the Board’s order priority over other civil matters which are not expressly given priority by law.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1490; A 1987, 2071; 2005, 763; 2013, 593)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.530 - Removal of limitation on or suspension or reinstatement of license or certificate.

1. Any person:
(a) Whose practice of homeopathic medicine has been limited; or
(b) Whose license to practice homeopathic medicine or certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant has been:
(1) Suspended until further order; or
(2) Revoked,
may apply to the Board for removal of the limitation or suspension or may apply to the Board pursuant to the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS for reinstatement of the revoked license or certificate.
2. In hearing the application, the Board or a committee of members of the Board:
(a) May require the applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination or an examination of his or her competence to practice homeopathic medicine or to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant, as applicable, by physicians or other persons whom it designates and submit such other evidence of changed conditions and of fitness as it deems proper.
(b) Shall determine whether under all the circumstances the time of the application is reasonable.
(c) May deny the application or modify or rescind its order as it deems the evidence and the public safety warrants.
3. The applicant has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the requirements for reinstatement of the license or certificate or removal of the limitation or suspension have been met.
4. The Board shall not reinstate a license or certificate unless it is satisfied that the applicant has complied with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the final order of the Board and that the applicant is capable of practicing homeopathic medicine or practicing as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant, as applicable, with reasonable skill and safety to patients.
5. In addition to any other requirements set forth in chapter 622A of NRS, to reinstate a license or certificate that has been revoked by the Board, a person must apply for a license or certificate and take an examination as though the person had never been licensed or certified under this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1490; A 1987, 2071; 2005, 763; 2013, 593)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.540 - Immunity from civil liability; Board prohibited from taking certain action.

1. In addition to any other immunity provided by the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS:
(a) Any person who furnishes information to the Board, in good faith in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, concerning a person who is licensed or certified or applies for a license or certificate under this chapter is immune from civil liability for furnishing that information.
(b) The Board and its members, staff, counsel, investigators, experts, committees, panels, hearing officers and consultants are immune from civil liability for any decision or action taken in good faith in response to information received by the Board.
(c) The Board and any of its members are immune from civil liability for disseminating information concerning a person who is licensed or certified or applies for a license or certificate under this chapter to the Attorney General or any board or agency of the State, hospital, medical society, insurer, employer, patient or patient’s family or law enforcement agency.
2. The Board shall not commence an investigation, impose any disciplinary action or take any other adverse action against a homeopathic physician for:
(a) Disclosing to a governmental entity a violation of any law, rule or regulation by an applicant for a license to practice homeopathic medicine or by a homeopathic physician; or
(b) Cooperating with a governmental entity that is conducting an investigation, hearing or inquiry into such a violation, including, without limitation, providing testimony concerning the violation.
3. As used in this section, "governmental entity" includes, without limitation:
(a) A federal, state or local officer, employee, agency, department, division, bureau, board, commission, council, authority or other subdivision or entity of a public employer;
(b) A federal, state or local employee, committee, member or commission of the Legislative Branch of Government;
(c) A federal, state or local representative, member or employee of a legislative body or a county, town, village or any other political subdivision or civil division of the State;
(d) A federal, state or local law enforcement agency or prosecutorial office, or any member or employee thereof, or police or peace officer; and
(e) A federal, state or local judiciary, or any member or employee thereof, or grand or petit jury.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1491; A 1987, 2072; 1995, 2800; 2005, 764; 2009, 1424)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.543 - Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license to practice homeopathic medicine or a certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant, the Board shall deem the license or certificate issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to the holder of the license or certificate by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license or certificate has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Board shall reinstate a license to practice homeopathic medicine or a certificate to practice as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or a homeopathic assistant that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if:
(a) The Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license or certificate was suspended stating that the person whose license or certificate was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560; and
(b) The person whose license or certificate was suspended pays the fee prescribed in NRS 630A.330 for the reinstatement of a suspended license or certificate.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2121; A 2005, 2807)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.545 - Procedural requirements same for disciplinary action taken by hearing officer or panel; decision of hearing officer or panel relating to administrative fine is final decision in contested case.

1. Any disciplinary action taken by a hearing officer or panel pursuant to NRS 630A.160 is subject to the same procedural requirements which apply to disciplinary actions taken by the Board, and the officer or panel has the powers and duties given to the Board in relation thereto.
2. A decision of a hearing officer or panel relating to the imposition of an administrative fine is a final decision in a contested case.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2798)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.550 - Disciplinary action does not preclude limitation or termination of privileges of licensee or holder of certificate or criminal prosecution; immunity from civil liability.

The filing and review of a complaint, its dismissal without further action or its transmittal to the Attorney General, and any subsequent disposition by the Board, the Attorney General or any reviewing court do not preclude:
1. Any measure by a hospital or other institution or medical society to limit or terminate the privileges of a homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant according to its rules or the custom of the profession. No civil liability attaches to any such action taken without malice even if the ultimate disposition of the complaint is in favor of the homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant.
2. Any appropriate criminal prosecution by the Attorney General or a district attorney based upon the same or other facts.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1491; A 1995, 2800)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.555 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.
2. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.
3. The Board shall, to the extent feasible, communicate or cooperate with or provide any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 504; A 2003, 3438; 2005, 764; 2007, 2135; 2013, 2218)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.557 - Inspection of premises by Board.

Any member or agent of the Board may enter any premises in this State where a person who holds a license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter practices homeopathic medicine and inspect it to determine whether a violation of any provision of this chapter has occurred, including, without limitation, an inspection to determine whether any person at the premises is practicing homeopathic medicine without the appropriate license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2217)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.560 - Prosecution of violators; employment of investigators and other assistants.

In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board is authorized to prosecute all persons guilty of violation of the provisions of this chapter and may employ investigators and such other assistants as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and chapter 622A of NRS, but any expenses so incurred must not be paid out of the State General Fund.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1491; A 2005, 765)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.565 - Injunctive relief: Generally.

1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Board, through its President or Secretary-Treasurer or the Attorney General, may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to:
(a) Enjoin any prohibited act or other conduct of a homeopathic physician which is harmful to the public;
(b) Enjoin any person who is not licensed under this chapter from practicing homeopathic medicine; or
(c) Limit a homeopathic physician’s practice or suspend his or her license to practice homeopathic medicine.
2. The court in a proper case may issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction for the purposes of subsection 1:
(a) Without proof of actual damage sustained by any person;
(b) Without relieving any person from criminal prosecution for engaging in the practice of homeopathic medicine without a license; and
(c) Pending proceedings for disciplinary action by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1489; A 1987, 2069)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630A - Homeopathic Physicians, Advanced Practitioners of Homeopathy and Homeopathic Assistants › NRS 630A.570 - Injunctive relief against person practicing without license or certificate: Generally.

1. The Board through its President or Secretary-Treasurer or the Attorney General may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction against any person or persons practicing homeopathic medicine without a license or practicing as an advanced practitioner of homeopathy or as a homeopathic assistant without the appropriate certificate.
2. Such an injunction:
(a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure.
(b) Does not relieve such person from criminal prosecution for practicing without a license or certificate.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 1491; A 1995, 2800; 2013, 594)