Opinion ID: 2630324
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 9

Heading: The Board had jurisdiction to discipline Dutchess and Legend

Text: Dutchess and Legend contend that because each transaction occurred outside Nevada, the Board lacked jurisdiction to discipline them. We disagree. Dutchess and Legend were both licensed as pharmaceutical wholesalers in the State of Nevada. The Board has jurisdiction to discipline Nevada license holders under NRS 639.210. Specifically, NRS 639.210(4) authorizes the Board to revoke the license of any holder who is guilty of unprofessional conduct or conduct contrary to the public interest, and NRS 639.210(12) authorizes the same for any holder who has violated, attempted to violate, assisted or abetted in the violation of or conspired to violate any of the provisions of [Chapter 639]. The Board is also authorized to impose fines for each count of an accusation, according to a schedule of fines. [9] It is well established that when statutory language is plain and unambiguous, we will not look beyond the language to ascertain legislative intent. [10] These statutes are plain and unambiguous. Nothing in NRS 639.210(4) limits the Board's review of unprofessional conduct to acts occurring solely in the State of Nevada. Licensees who commit acts of unprofessional conduct, whether in this state or elsewhere, violate the public interest of this state in its licensed pharmaceutical wholesalers. Thus, the Board has jurisdiction to discipline and impose penalties on Dutchess and Legend.