Grounds.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 637B.250
in effect1. The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter are:
(a) Unprofessional conduct.
(b) Conviction of:
(1) A violation of any federal or state law regarding the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
(2) A felony or gross misdemeanor relating to the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids;
(3) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200 , 616D.220 , 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440 , inclusive; or
(4) Any offense involving moral turpitude.
(c) Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a practitioner.
(d) Professional incompetence.
(e) Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151 , at any time during which:
(1) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked; or
(2) An act or omission occurs which results 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. As used in this section, unprofessional conduct includes, without limitation:
(a) Conduct that is harmful to the public health or safety;
(b) Obtaining a license through fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact;
(c) Suspension or revocation of a license to engage in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids; and
(d) A violation of any provision of:
(1) Federal law concerning the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, 21 C.F.R. §§ 800.30 and 801.422;
(2) NRS 597.264 to 597.2667 , inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or
(3) This chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-637B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026