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)