642.135 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

642.135  Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

      1.  If the Board determines that a person who is licensed to practice the profession of embalming pursuant to this chapter has committed any of the acts set forth in NRS 642.130, the Board may:

      (a) Refuse to renew the license;

      (b) Revoke the license;

      (c) Suspend the license for a definite period or until further order of the Board;

      (d) Impose a fine of not more than $5,000 for each act which constitutes a ground for disciplinary action;

      (e) Place the person on probation for a definite period subject to any reasonable conditions imposed by the Board;

      (f) Administer a public reprimand; or

      (g) Impose any combination of disciplinary actions set forth in this section.

      2.  The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.

      3.  An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2576; A 2003, 3461)

      NRS 642.140  Duties of Secretary when license revoked.  Upon the revocation of a license to practice the profession of embalming, the Secretary of the Board shall strike the name of the licensee from the register of licensed embalmers and notify all railroad, transportation and express companies doing business in the State of Nevada, and all licensed embalmers in this State, of that action.

      [Part 3:28:1909; A 1917, 66; 1919 RL § 4447; NCL § 2667]—(NRS A 1997, 2579; 2005, 797)