641B.400 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
641B.400 Grounds for disciplinary action. The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter are:
1. Unprofessional conduct;
2. Conviction of:
(a) A felony relating to the practice of social work;
(b) Any offense involving moral turpitude; or
(c) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
3. Use of fraud or deception in:
(a) Applying for a license;
(b) Undergoing the initial licensing examination; or
(c) Rendering services as a social worker;
4. Allowing unauthorized use of a license issued pursuant to this chapter;
5. Professional incompetence;
6. Practicing social work without a license;
7. The habitual use of alcohol or any controlled substance which impairs the ability to practice social work; and
8. Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which:
(a) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked; or
(b) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160.
Ê This subsection applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1120; A 1995, 451; 2003, 2716; 2009, 902)