Nev. Admin. Code § 625A.090

Current through November 8, 2024
Section 625A.090 - Unprofessional conduct

Each of the following acts when committed by a registrant constitute unprofessional conduct pursuant to NRS 625A.160 and are grounds for disciplinary action by the Board against the registrant:

1. Any violation of a provision of this chapter or chapter 625A of NRS.
2. Failure to comply with a stipulation, agreement or order issued by the Board.
3. Authorizing another person to present the registration of the registrant as his or her own.
4. Authorizing a person under the supervision of the registrant to engage in the practice of environmental health in a way that is outside the scope of the person's registration, training or experience.
5. Failure to report or otherwise concealing information related to a violation of this chapter or chapter 625A of NRS that may result in harm to public health or welfare.
6. Intentionally filing with the Board a false or misleading report.
7. Failure to file or intentionally obstructing or attempting to obstruct another person from filing a report relating to the practice of environmental health and required by law.
8. Intentionally abusing, intimidating or harassing, including, without limitation, sexually harassing, another person including, without limitation, a client, employer, employee or colleague.
9. Failure to notify the Board of a disciplinary action imposed upon the registrant by a regulatory authority in another jurisdiction.
10. Advertising in a manner that the Board finds deceives or misleads the public, including, without limitation, making a false or misleading statement or representation in the advertisement or solicitation for services related to environmental health.
11. Making or providing false statements or omitting relevant information in connection with an application for a registration or the renewal of a registration.
12. Misrepresentation or falsification of credentials related to environmental health, including, without limitation, credentials relating to education, training, experience or areas of competency.
13. Practicing or offering to practice environmental health beyond the scope of the registrant's registration or field of expertise.
14. Performing any professional service related to environmental health in an incompetent or negligent manner.
15. Disparaging the qualifications of any other registrant.
16. Practicing environmental health while impaired by:
(a) Alcohol, drugs or any other chemical or substance; or
(b) A mental or physical condition that prevents him or her from safely performing his or her duties.

Nev. Admin. Code § 625A.090

Added to NAC by Bd. for Registration of Pub. Health Sanitarians by R075-19A, eff. 6/8/2020
NRS 625A.057 and NRS 625A.160