Nev. Admin. Code § 653.080

Current through September 16, 2024
Section 653.080 - "Crime involving moral turpitude" defined for purposes of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 653460
1. For the purpose of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460, "crime involving moral turpitude" means:
(a) A crime committed by a license holder that resulted in harm to a patient of the license holder;
(b) A crime of dishonesty that might impair the ability of a license holder to perform his or her duties; or
(c) A violation by the license holder of any federal or state law that regulates the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug within the immediately preceding 7 years.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) Any abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment by the license holder of a patient of the license holder who is an older person or vulnerable person, including, without limitation, a violation of:
(1)NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, inclusive; or
(2) A law or regulation of the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States that prohibits the same or similar conduct.
(b) A violation by the license holder of NRS 422.450 to 422.590, inclusive.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Abandonment" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(b) "Abuse" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(c) "Crime of dishonesty" means any crime involving fraud or false personation.
(d) "Dangerous drug" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 454.201.
(e) "Exploitation" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(f) "Isolation" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(g) "Neglect" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(h) "Older person" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.
(i) "Vulnerable person" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.5092.

Nev. Admin. Code § 653.080

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R074-19, eff. 6/8/2020

NRS 653.460