Nev. Admin. Code § 638.560

Current through June 11, 2024

Section 638.560 - Grounds for disciplinary action

The Board may discipline a euthanasia technician for:

1. Violation of a regulation adopted by the Board, the State Board of Pharmacy or the Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of Justice.

2. Habitual drunkenness.

3. Addiction to the use of a controlled substance.

4. Incompetence, gross negligence or other malpractice pertaining to veterinary medicine as evidenced by a claim of malpractice settled against the euthanasia technician.

5. Conviction of a violation of a law governing the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or dangerous drug defined in NRS 454.201.

6. Willful failure to comply with:

(a) A subpoena;

(b) An order of the Board;

(c) An order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

(d) A rule of an agency.

7. Euthanasia of an animal without supervision while on probationary status.

8. Committing fraud or misrepresentation to secure a license.

9. Committing fraud or forgery or any deception relating to an examination for a license.

10. Perjury relating to the euthanasia of animals.

11. Engaging in professional conduct that is likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public.

Nev. Admin. Code § 638.560

Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam'rs, eff. 6-20-90; A by R091-06, 11-13-2006

NRS 638.070, 638.119