As used in this chapter, unless the
context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 638.0015
to 638.013 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them
in those sections.
[Part 2:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3204; NCL § 7791] + [Part 8:17:1919;
1919 RL p. 3205; NCL § 7797]—(NRS A 1960, 410; 1965, 364; 1975, 1148;
1985, 534; 1989, 537; 1995, 1676)
“Agency” means:
1. A law enforcement agency;
2. An animal control agency; or
3. A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals which is in
compliance with the provisions of chapter 574
of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1675)
“Animal” excludes a human being and
includes any mammal, amphibian, fowl, bird, fish or reptile, wild or
domestic, living or dead.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 536; A 1995, 1676)
“Board” means the Nevada State Board
of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 536)
“Euthanasia
technician” means an employee of a law enforcement agency, an animal
control agency, or of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
that is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS, who is licensed by the Board and trained to
administer sodium pentobarbital to euthanize injured, sick, homeless or
unwanted domestic pets and other animals.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 536)
“Licensed
veterinarian” means a person who is licensed by the Board and is on
active status to practice veterinary medicine in this State.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 536; A 1995, 1676)
“Practice
of veterinary medicine” means:
1. To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal
disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental
conditions, including, but not limited to:
(a) The prescription or the administration of any drug, medicine,
biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other therapeutic or
diagnostic substance or technique;
(b) The collection of embryos;
(c) Testing for pregnancy or for correcting sterility or
infertility;
(d) Acupuncture;
(e) Dentistry;
(f ) Chiropractic procedures;
(g) Surgery, including cosmetic surgery; or
(h) Rendering advice or recommendation with regard to any of these.
2. To represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an
ability and willingness to do any act described in subsection 1.
3. To use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or
under circumstances which induce the belief that the person using them is
qualified to do any act described in subsection 1, except if the person
is a veterinarian.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 536; A 1995, 1676)
“School of
veterinary medicine” means any veterinary college or division of a
university or college that offers the degree of doctor of veterinary
medicine or its equivalent and that conforms to the standards required
for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 537)
“Veterinarian” means a person
who has received a doctor’s degree in veterinary medicine from a school
of veterinary medicine.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 537)
“Veterinary medicine”
includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry and all other branches
or specialties of veterinary medicine.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 537)
“Veterinary
technician” means a person who is:
1. Licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 638.122 ; and
2. Formally trained for the specific purpose of assisting a
licensed veterinarian in the performance of professional or technical
services in the field of veterinary medicine.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 536; A 1995, 1676; 2003, 1223 )
Nothing in this chapter applies:
1. To the gratuitous castrating, dehorning or vaccinating of
domesticated animals nor to the gratuitous treatment of diseased animals
by friends or neighbors of the owner thereof, except that all
vaccinations for zoonotic diseases must be administered by a licensed
veterinarian or a person under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian.
2. To debar any veterinarian in the employ of the United States
Government or the State of Nevada from performing official duties
necessary for the conduct of the business of the United States Government
or the State of Nevada, or a political subdivision thereof, upon which he
is assigned.
3. To any person who is a diplomate from an approved specialty
board of the American Veterinary Medical Association who is called into
the State for consultation by a person licensed to practice under this
chapter for a period not to exceed 30 days in any 12-month period if he
practices under the auspices of a licensed veterinarian.
4. To the giving of advice with respect to or the performance of
acts which the Board by rule has prescribed as accepted livestock
management practices.
5. To the owner of an animal or full-time regular employee of the
owner who is caring for and treating an animal which belongs to the owner
unless the ownership of the animal is transferred for the purposes of
circumventing this chapter, except that all vaccinations for zoonotic
diseases must be administered by a licensed veterinarian or a person
under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
6. To any person or agency that performs humane services for
wildlife animals without charge.
7. To any person, other than a veterinarian, who renders aid,
assistance or relief to an animal in an emergency without charge if he
does not represent himself as holding a license to practice veterinary
medicine or as holding a degree in veterinary medicine or other related
field.
8. To any person, other than a veterinarian, who renders emergency
paramedical services to an animal without charge during the
transportation of the animal to a veterinary facility.
[Part 8:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3205; NCL § 7797]—(NRS A 1960, 413;
1965, 366; 1983, 1675; 1995, 1676)
Except as otherwise provided in
chapter 622A of NRS:
1. Service of process made pursuant to and all notices required by
this chapter must be either personal or by registered or certified mail
with return receipt requested, addressed to the veterinarian, veterinary
technician or applicant for a license, at his last known address, as
indicated on the records of the Board. If personal service cannot be made
and if notice by mail is returned undelivered, the Executive Director of
the Board shall cause a notice of the hearing or action to be published
once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the
county of that person’s last known address or, if no newspaper is
published in that county, then in a newspaper widely distributed in that
county.
2. Proof of service of process or publication of notice made
pursuant to this chapter must be filed with the Executive Director and
recorded in the minutes of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1248; A 1995, 1677; 2005, 776 )
1. A person engaged in any business or profession for which a
license is required pursuant to this chapter may not bring or maintain an
action in any court of this State, or be awarded judgment, for the
collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for
which such a license is required without alleging and proving that he was
licensed at all times during the performance of the act or contract.
2. Proof of licensure pursuant to this section must be made by
production of a verified certificate of licensure from the Board which
establishes that the person bringing the action was licensed as required
by subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2067)
NEVADA STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
1. The Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners is
hereby created.
2. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor.
3. Six of the members must:
(a) Be residents of the State of Nevada.
(b) Be graduates of a veterinary college accredited by the American
Veterinary Medical Association.
(c) Have been lawfully engaged in the practice of veterinary
medicine in the State of Nevada for at least 5 years next preceding the
date of their appointment.
4. One member appointed by the Governor must be a representative
of the general public. This member must not be:
(a) A veterinarian, a veterinary technician or a euthanasia
technician; or
(b) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or
adoption, of a veterinarian, a veterinary technician or a euthanasia
technician.
5. Any member may be removed from the Board by the Governor for
good cause.
[2:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3204; NCL § 7791]—(NRS A 1960, 411; 1975,
1149; 1977, 1256; 1979, 987; 1981, 55; 1985, 1251; 2003, 1196 , 1223 )
1. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each appointed
member of the Board shall take the constitutional oath of office.
2. Each appointed member who is a licensed veterinarian shall make
an oath that he is a graduate in veterinary medicine and legally
qualified under the provisions of this chapter to practice veterinary
medicine, surgery, obstetrics and dentistry in the State of Nevada.
[3:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3204; NCL § 7792]—(NRS A 1960, 411; 1979,
987)
1. Members of the Board are entitled to receive:
(a) A salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Board,
while engaged in the business of the Board; and
(b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the
Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not
exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.
2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of
the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses
at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided
for state officers and employees generally.
3. Salaries and expenses may be paid only to the extent that
sufficient money is received from licensees.
[Part 7:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3205; NCL § 7796]—(NRS A 1963, 155;
1975, 305, 1150; 1981, 1993; 1989, 1701)
1. The Board shall elect from its appointed members a President
and Vice President, who serve at the pleasure of the Board.
2. The Board may elect from its appointed members at least one
member to act as a representative of the Board at any meeting held within
the State or outside the State when the Board considers such
representation beneficial.
3. The Board shall:
(a) Employ an Executive Director, who shall maintain a copy of all
correspondence;
(b) Adopt regulations concerning the duties and qualifications of
the Executive Director; and
(c) At least annually, review the performance of the Executive
Director.
[Part 4:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1960, 411; 1963, 156; 1975,
1150; 1981, 55; 1985, 1251; 1995, 1677)
1. The Board shall meet at least annually and on the call of the
President or any four of its members.
2. Four members of the Board constitute a quorum, and a quorum is
necessary to conduct the business of the Board. Any action taken by the
Board must be approved by at least a majority of the members present at a
hearing or meeting of the Board.
[Part 4:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1960, 412; 1979, 987; 1985,
1252; 2003, 1223 )
1. The Board shall adopt regulations providing an administrative
fine in an amount not to exceed $500 if an applicant for a license or the
renewal of a license:
(a) Intentionally or knowingly makes a false or misleading
statement on his application;
(b) Knowingly fails to submit a notarized application; or
(c) Fails to inform the Board of any change of information which
was contained in his application.
2. The Board may adopt regulations:
(a) Necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(b) Concerning the rights and responsibilities of veterinary
interns and externs and graduates of schools of veterinary medicine
located outside the United States or Canada;
(c) Concerning the rights and responsibilities of a veterinarian’s
employees who are not licensed nor working towards obtaining a license
pursuant to this chapter and whose duties require them to spend a
substantial portion of their time in direct contact with animals;
(d) Concerning requirements for continuing education;
(e) Establishing procedures to approve schools which confer the
degree of veterinary technician or its equivalent;
(f) Concerning the disposition of animals which are abandoned or
left unclaimed at the office of a veterinarian;
(g) Establishing sanitary requirements for facilities in which
veterinary medicine is practiced, including, but not limited to,
precautions to be taken to prevent the creation or spread of any
infectious or contagious disease; and
(h) Concerning alternative veterinary medicine, including, but not
limited to, acupuncture, chiropractic procedures, dentistry, cosmetic
surgery, holistic medicine, and the provision of such services by a
licensed provider of health care under the direction of a licensed
veterinarian.
3. The Board may:
(a) Employ attorneys, investigators, hearing officers for
disciplinary hearings, and other professional consultants and clerical
personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties;
(b) Conduct investigations and take and record evidence as to any
matter cognizable by it;
(c) Maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it
considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and
(d) Purchase or rent any office space, equipment and supplies that
it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
[Part 4:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1963, 156; 1975, 1150; 1981,
101; 1985, 1252; 1995, 1678)
The President of the Board,
or in his absence, the Vice President, may administer oaths in the
performance of his duties.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1251)
The Board, a member thereof or its
authorized representative may inspect a facility in which veterinary
medicine is practiced at any time during which the facility is open for
business, to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter and
the regulations of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1251)
1. The Executive Director is the custodian of all the records and
money of the Board, and shall deposit all money received by the Board
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except fines imposed by the
Board, in banks or savings and loan associations in the State of Nevada.
The money must be used to meet the expenses of the Board.
2. Payment of money must be made upon the written order of the
President of the Board countersigned by the Executive Director.
[Part 4:17:1919; A 1951, 63] + [Part 7:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3205;
NCL § 7796]—(NRS A 1960, 412; 1963, 156; 1985, 1252; 1995, 1679)
The Board shall operate on the basis of
a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 155)
1. The Board shall keep a record of:
(a) All charges filed against a licensee;
(b) The proceedings of any formal hearing conducted by the Board or
a hearing officer;
(c) Any order filed by the Board; and
(d) All licenses issued by the Board including the name of the
holder of the license, his business address, the date the license was
issued and the number of the license.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the records of
the Board listed in subsection 1 must be open to the public at reasonable
times and places.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a complaint filed
with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the
complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of
an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary
action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a
written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and
information be made public records.
4. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate
disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all other documents and information
considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are
public records.
5. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the Board from
communicating or cooperating with or providing any documents or other
information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is
investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement
agency.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1250; A 2003, 1224 , 3453 ; 2005, 777 )
Repealed. (See chapter 225, Statutes of Nevada
2005, at page 807 .)
1. Except as provided in this section, all information received by
the Board concerning an applicant for a license or a licensee, including
the results of an investigation, is confidential.
2. If the Board takes disciplinary action against an applicant or
licensee, the complaint and the action taken are no longer required to be
confidential.
3. If the Board conducts any proceeding other than a disciplinary
action regarding an applicant or licensee, its statement of findings and
any order issued relating thereto are no longer required to be
confidential.
4. Information concerning an applicant or a licensee may be
disclosed, pursuant to procedures established by regulation of the Board,
to a court or an agency of the Federal Government, any state or any
political subdivision of this State. Notice of the disclosure and the
contents of the information must be given to the applicant or licensee
within 3 business days before the disclosure.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1246)
LICENSING
It is unlawful
for any person to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, obstetrics or
dentistry within the State of Nevada without a license issued pursuant to
the provisions of this chapter.
[1:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3204; NCL § 7790]—(NRS A 1960, 412; 1995,
1679)
1. Any person who desires to secure a license to practice
veterinary medicine, surgery, obstetrics or dentistry in the State of
Nevada must make written application to the Executive Director of the
Board.
2. The application must include all information required to
complete the application and any other information required by the Board
and must be accompanied by satisfactory proof that the applicant:
(a) Is of good moral character;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, has received a
diploma conferring the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its
equivalent from a school of veterinary medicine that is accredited by the
Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association or,
if the applicant is a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine that is
not accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary
Medical Association, that he has received an educational certificate
issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates of
the American Veterinary Medical Association or, if the Educational
Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates of the American Veterinary
Medical Association ceases to exist, by an organization approved by the
Board that certifies that the holder of the certificate has demonstrated
knowledge and skill of veterinary medicine that is equivalent to the
knowledge and skill of veterinary medicine of a graduate of a college of
veterinary medicine that is accredited by the Council on Education of the
American Veterinary Medical Association;
(c) Has passed each examination required by the Board pursuant to
NRS 638.110 ; and
(d) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to
remain and work in the United States.
3. A veterinary student in his final year at a school accredited
by the American Veterinary Medical Association may submit an application
to the Board and take the state examination administered by the Board,
but the Board may not issue him a license until he has complied with the
requirements of subsection 2.
4. The application must be signed by the applicant, notarized and
accompanied by a fee set by the Board, not to exceed $500.
5. The Board may refuse to issue a license if the Board determines
that an applicant has committed an act which would be a ground for
disciplinary action if the applicant were a licensee.
[Part 5:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1960, 412; 1971, 221; 1975,
1150; 1977, 1566; 1985, 1253; 1995, 1679; 1997, 2145; 2003, 1224 , 3453 ; 2005, 2743 , 2807 , 2817 )
[Effective until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each
state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting
the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child
support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating
to paternity or child support proceedings.]
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:
(a) An applicant for the issuance of a license to practice as a
veterinarian, euthanasia technician or veterinary technician shall
include the social security number of the applicant in the application
submitted to the Board.
(b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to
practice as a veterinarian, euthanasia technician or veterinary
technician shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health
and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by
the applicant.
2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to
subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for
the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.
3. A license to practice as a veterinarian, euthanasia technician
or veterinary technician may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the
applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection
1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1
that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not
in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney
or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the
amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant
to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a
child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the
district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the
repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall
advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public
agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant
may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2144; A 2005, 2744 , 2807 )
[Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each
state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting
the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child
support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating
to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2
years after that date.]
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this
chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to
practice as a veterinarian, euthanasia technician or veterinary
technician shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health
and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by
the applicant.
2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to
subsection 1 in:
(a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for
the issuance or renewal of the license; or
(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.
3. A license to practice as a veterinarian, euthanasia technician
or veterinary technician may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the
applicant:
(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection
1; or
(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1
that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not
in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney
or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the
amount owed pursuant to the order.
4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant
to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a
child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the
district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the
repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall
advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public
agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant
may take to satisfy the arrearage.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2144; A 2005, 2744 , 2807 , effective on the date of the repeal of
the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for
withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational
and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for
noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child
support proceedings)
1. The Board may in its discretion license an applicant solely on
the basis of oral interviews and practical demonstrations upon sufficient
proof that the applicant has, within the previous 5 years, successfully
passed any examination approved by:
(a) The Board; and
(b) A national testing service for veterinary medicine that has
been approved by the Board.
2. The Board may, upon payment of the fee prescribed under NRS
638.100 , license without examination
any person who is a diplomate from an approved specialty board of the
American Veterinary Medical Association. The veterinary practice of any
person who is licensed pursuant to this subsection is limited to the
specialty in which the person is certified. If an applicant for a license
under this section is denied a license, any fee tendered by him may be
returned to him at the discretion of the Board.
[Part 5:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1960, 413; 1975, 1151; 1995,
1680; 1999, 184 )
1. Except as otherwise provided by NRS 638.105 , each applicant for an initial license must
pass:
(a) The state examination administered by the Board; and
(b) Any other examination approved by the Board and a national
testing service for veterinary medicine that has been approved by the
Board.
2. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the requirements
for the examination of an applicant.
3. The written examination required of an applicant may be
supplemented by such oral interviews and practical demonstrations as the
Board considers necessary.
4. If the Board denies an applicant a license because the
applicant did not comply with the requirements of this section, the Board
is not required to return the fee submitted with his application.
[Part 5:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1960, 413; 1975, 1151; 1995,
1680; 1999, 185 )
1. Any person who desires to secure a license as a euthanasia
technician must make written application to the Executive Director of the
Board.
2. The application must be accompanied by satisfactory proof that
the applicant:
(a) Is of good moral character.
(b) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to
remain and work in the United States.
(c) Is employed by a law enforcement agency, an animal control
agency, or by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that is
in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS.
(d) Has not been convicted of a felony.
(e) Has furnished any other information required by the Board.
3. The application must be accompanied by:
(a) A fee to be set by the Board in an amount not to exceed $500;
and
(b) All information required to complete the application.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 537; A 1995, 1680; 1997, 2146; 2005, 2745
, 2807 )
1. The Board shall examine every applicant for a license as a
euthanasia technician in order to determine his qualifications, and may
issue or deny a license on the basis of the examination. All examinees
must be tested by a written examination which may be supplemented by oral
interviews and practical demonstrations as the Board considers necessary.
2. The Board may waive the practical examination requirements of
subsection 1 if an applicant submits to the Board proof that he is
licensed by an agency which the Board determines has substantially
equivalent examination requirements as the practical examination
requirements of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 537; A 1995, 1681)
A euthanasia technician shall surrender his
license to the Board, and notify the State Board of Pharmacy, when he
ceases to be employed by a law enforcement agency, an animal control
agency, or by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that is
in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 537)
The Board may
adopt regulations governing the tasks and procedures that may be
performed by a euthanasia technician.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 537)
1. Any person who desires to secure a license as a veterinary
technician must make written application to the Executive Director of the
Board.
2. The application must be accompanied by satisfactory proof that
the applicant:
(a) Is of good moral character.
(b) Has received a diploma conferring the degree of veterinary
technician or its equivalent after having completed a college level
course at a school approved by the Board.
(c) Is a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to
remain and work in the United States.
(d) Has furnished any other information required by the Board.
3. The application must be accompanied by:
(a) A fee to be set by the Board in an amount not to exceed $500;
and
(b) All information required to complete the application.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1146; A 1985, 1253; 1995, 1681; 1997, 2146;
2005, 2745 , 2807 )
1. Each applicant for a license as a veterinary technician must
pass:
(a) The state examination administered by the Board; and
(b) The Veterinary Technician National Examination or any other
examination approved by the Board.
2. The Board may supplement the written examination required by
this section with oral interviews and practical demonstrations as the
Board considers necessary.
3. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the requirements
for examination.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1147; A 1995, 1681; 2003, 1225 )
1. The Board shall adopt regulations pertaining to and limiting
the activities of veterinary technicians.
2. Regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to this section do
not reduce the responsibility of the licensed veterinarian for acts
performed by the veterinary technician on his behalf and under his
supervision and control.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1147; A 1995, 1682)
Unless the Board finds,
after the filing with the Board of a protest by a person licensed under
the provisions of this chapter, that the area involved is adequately
served by a person or persons licensed under the provisions of this
chapter, any veterinarian who resides in an adjoining state, and whose
area of practice reasonably extends to points within this State, may
practice veterinary medicine, surgery, obstetrics or dentistry within
this State if:
1. The greater portion of his practice is in the state of his
residence.
2. He does not open or maintain an office or branch office within
this State.
3. He is licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery,
obstetrics and dentistry in the state wherein he resides.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 414)
1. On or before November 15 of each year, the Executive Director
shall mail to each person licensed under the provisions of this chapter
an application form for the renewal of his license.
2. Each applicant for renewal must complete the form and return it
to the Executive Director, accompanied by all information required to
complete the renewal, the renewal fee and full payment of all fines which
he owes to the Board, on or before January 1 of each year. Each
application for renewal must be signed by the applicant. The renewal fee
for licensees and persons on inactive status must be in an amount
determined by the Board.
3. Upon receipt of the application and all required information
and payment of the renewal fee and all fines owed, the Board shall issue
to that person a certificate of renewal.
4. Any person who fails to renew his license on or before March 1
of each year forfeits his license.
5. When a person has forfeited his license in the manner provided
in subsection 4, the Board may reinstate the license and issue a
certificate of renewal upon receipt of all information required to
complete the renewal and payment of:
(a) The renewal fee;
(b) All fines owed; and
(c) A delinquency penalty of $50 for each month or fraction thereof
the license was not renewed after January 1.
6. If a licensee does not practice for more than 12 consecutive
months, the Board may require him to take an examination to determine his
competency before renewing his license.
7. If a licensee does not renew his license and he is licensed to
practice in another state or territory of the United States, the Board
may not issue him a license to practice in the State by reciprocity. Such
a licensee must reinstate his license in the manner prescribed by the
Board.
(Added to NRS by 1960, 414; A 1975, 1151; 1981, 55; 1985, 1254;
1989, 538; 1991, 2069; 1995, 1682; 1997, 2147; 2003, 1225 ; 2005, 2746 , 2807 )
1. A licensed veterinarian may apply to the Board to be placed on
inactive status. The Board may grant the application if the applicant has:
(a) A medical disability as determined by the Board;
(b) Changed the location of his practice of veterinary medicine
from this State to another state or country;
(c) Never engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in this
State after licensure; or
(d) Ceased to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in this
State for 12 consecutive months,
Ę and, as of the date of the application, has met all requirements for
the issuance or renewal of a license to practice veterinary medicine.
2. If the application is granted, the applicant shall not engage
in the practice of veterinary medicine in this State unless he is
returned to active status.
3. A person whose license has been placed on inactive status
pursuant to this section is exempt from any requirements for continuing
education.
4. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the:
(a) Procedures for making an application pursuant to this section;
(b) Procedures and terms upon which a person whose license has been
placed on inactive status may resume the practice of veterinary medicine;
and
(c) Fees for renewal of inactive status.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2067; A 1995, 1682)
1. Any person:
(a) Whose practice of veterinary medicine has been limited; or
(b) Whose license to practice veterinary medicine has been
suspended until further order or revoked,
Ę may apply to the Board after a reasonable period for removal of the
limitation or suspension or may apply to the Board pursuant to the
provisions of chapter 622A of NRS for
reinstatement of his revoked license.
2. In hearing the application, the Board:
(a) May require the person to submit to a mental or physical
examination by physicians whom it designates or to an examination testing
his competence by other persons whom it designates, and submit such other
evidence of changed conditions and of fitness as it considers proper;
(b) Shall determine whether under all the circumstances the time of
the application is reasonable; and
(c) May deny the application or modify or rescind its order as the
evidence warrants.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1249; A 2005, 777 )
A copy of the
regulations of the Board governing the sanitary conditions of facilities
in which veterinary medicine is practiced must be furnished to each
person to whom a license is issued for the practice of veterinary
medicine pursuant to this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1251)
The Board shall adopt
regulations which prescribe the requirements for the licensure of a
facility in which veterinary medicine is practiced, including, without
limitation, the fee for the issuance and renewal of a license.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1675)
Every veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed
pursuant to this chapter shall report to the Board any claim for
malpractice or negligence filed against him and its disposition within 90
days after the claim is filed and after its disposition.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1250; A 1995, 1683)
1. Each licensed veterinarian to whom an animal is brought for
treatment shall recommend to the owner of the animal or to the person
delivering the animal for treatment that the animal receive the
vaccinations for zoonotic diseases that are recommended by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of
Health and Human Services. The vaccinations must be administered by a
licensed veterinarian or under the direct supervision of a licensed
veterinarian. The Board may adopt regulations to ensure compliance with
the provisions of this subsection.
2. A licensed veterinarian who agrees to perform veterinary
services on an animal shall provide the services at the level of quality
required by this chapter regardless of the fee, if any, which the
veterinarian charges for his services. A violation of this subsection is
a ground for disciplinary action.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1675)
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Grounds
The following acts, among
others, are grounds for disciplinary action:
1. Violation of a regulation adopted by the State Board of
Pharmacy or the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;
2. Habitual drunkenness;
3. Addiction to the use of a controlled substance;
4. Conviction of or a plea of nolo contendere to a felony related
to the practice of veterinary medicine, or any offense involving moral
turpitude;
5. Incompetence;
6. Negligence;
7. Malpractice pertaining to veterinary medicine as evidenced by
an action for malpractice in which the holder of a license is found
liable for damages;
8. Conviction of a violation of any law concerning the possession,
distribution or use of a controlled substance or a dangerous drug as
defined in chapter 454 of NRS;
9. Willful failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, a
regulation, subpoena or order of the Board, the standard of care
established by the American Veterinary Medical Association or an order of
a court;
10. Prescribing, administering or dispensing a controlled
substance to an animal to influence the outcome of a competitive event in
which the animal is a competitor;
11. Willful failure to comply with a request by the Board for
medical records within 14 days after receipt of a demand letter issued by
the Board;
12. Willful failure to accept service by mail or in person from
the Board;
13. Failure of a supervising veterinarian to provide immediate or
direct supervision to licensed or unlicensed personnel if the failure
results in malpractice or the death of an animal; and
14. Failure of a supervising veterinarian to ensure that a
licensed veterinarian is on the premises of a facility or agency when
medical treatment is administered to an animal if the treatment requires
direct or immediate supervision by a licensed veterinarian.
[Part 5:17:1919; A 1951, 63]—(NRS A 1965, 366; 1971, 2039; 1975,
1147, 1152; 1985, 1254; 1987, 803, 1565; 1995, 1683; 1999, 185 ; 2003, 2713 )
The following acts, among others,
are grounds for disciplinary action:
1. Fraud or misrepresentation to secure a license;
2. Conspiring to commit fraud, forgery or deception in connection
with an examination for a license;
3. Swearing falsely in any testimony or affidavit relating to or
in the course of the practice of veterinary medicine; and
4. Engaging in any conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the
public, including the dissemination of information by a veterinarian,
licensee of a facility or agency or an employee of either, concerning the
services of the licensee which is false or misleading and which the
person knew or should have known was false or misleading.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1249; A 1995, 1684)
The following acts, among others, are
grounds for disciplinary action:
1. Claiming or implying professional superiority over other
licensees;
2. Accepting money to cure permanently a manifestly incurable
disease; and
3. Participating in an agreement with other veterinarians or
licensees of a facility or agency if:
(a) The agreement is to split fees or provide rebates in connection
with the referral of a client; and
(b) The client has not been informed of the agreement.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1249; A 1995, 1684)
The following
acts, among others, are grounds for disciplinary action:
1. Allowing one’s name to be used as a veterinarian or as a
veterinary technician by another person who is not licensed or permitted
to practice in this State;
2. Having professional association with or employing any person
claiming to be a veterinarian or veterinary technician unlawfully; and
3. Failure to report, within 30 days, the revocation of a license
to practice veterinary medicine or as a veterinary technician in another
state, territory or district of the United States on grounds other than
nonpayment of a fee.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1249; A 1995, 1684)
The following acts, among others, are grounds for disciplinary action:
1. Failure of a licensee to maintain his facilities and premises
in a clean and sanitary condition;
2. Failure to maintain records relating to the diagnosis,
treatment and care of an animal;
3. Altering the records of an animal;
4. Making or filing a report which the licensee knows to be false;
5. Willful failure to report any dangerous, infectious or
contagious disease or the results of any medical test as required by law;
or
6. Willfully committing any inhumane or cruel act on any animal.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1250)
Complaints, Investigations and Summary Orders
1. The Board or any of its members who becomes aware of any fact
which may be any one or a combination of the grounds for initiating
disciplinary action shall, and any other person who is so aware may, file
with the Board a written complaint specifying the relevant facts.
2. The Board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon receipt of
such a complaint, investigate the actions of any applicant for a license
or any holder of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter.
3. The Executive Director shall send written notice by certified
mail with return receipt requested to the person being investigated. The
notice must contain the name of the person who filed the complaint
against the licensee, the nature of the complaint and a request for any
medical records the licensee may have relating to the complaint.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1245; A 1995, 1684; 2003, 1225 )
Any person who files with the Board
a verified complaint about the care given to his animal by a licensee may
present the animal for a physical examination. The Board may:
1. Schedule the examination at a reasonable time and place;
2. Notify the complainant at least 5 days before the examination;
and
3. Pay the cost of the examination.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1250)
The Board shall appoint
one of its members to conduct the investigation of a complaint. The
member conducting the investigation may request assistance from the
Attorney General or the Executive Director of the Board, and may employ
investigators, professional consultants and any other personnel necessary
to conduct the investigation.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1245; A 1995, 1685; 2003, 1226 )
1. If the Board has reason to believe that the conduct of any
veterinarian or veterinary technician has raised a reasonable question as
to his competence to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a
veterinary technician with reasonable skill and safety to animals, it may
order that person to undergo a mental or physical examination or an
examination testing his competence to practice veterinary medicine or to
act as a veterinary technician. The examination must be conducted by
physicians or other persons designated by the Board to assist it in
determining the fitness of that person to practice veterinary medicine or
to act as a veterinary technician.
2. Every veterinarian or veterinary technician who accepts a
license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to have given his
consent to submit to a mental or physical examination or an examination
testing his competence when directed to do so in writing by the Board.
3. If the Board directs a licensee to submit to a mental or
physical examination or an examination testing his competence, the
examination must be held and the results returned to the Board not later
than 60 days after the Board issues the order.
4. The testimony or reports of the examining physicians or other
persons designated by the Board are privileged communication, except as
to proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter.
5. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the
Board, the failure of a person licensed under this chapter to submit to
an examination when directed as provided in this section constitutes a
ground for the immediate suspension of his license.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1247; A 1995, 1685)
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A
of NRS:
1. If the Board receives information that a veterinarian or
veterinary technician is causing, allowing or maintaining any condition
or activity which is an immediate threat to the welfare of an animal, it
may, without a hearing, suspend his license or prohibit the use of
certain procedures or any dangerous activity. The Board shall notify the
veterinarian or veterinary technician within 2 days after taking the
action.
2. The Board shall, within 14 days after notifying the
veterinarian or veterinary technician, hold an informal hearing to
determine if cause exists to extend the order. The veterinarian or
veterinary technician may present evidence at that hearing. After the
hearing the Board may extend the order for no more than 60 days.
3. The issuance or extension of the order is not an adjudication
on the merits. During the period of suspension, the Board shall
investigate further and if it decides it is necessary, hold a formal
hearing which must take priority over any other proceeding before the
Board. If the Board finds, after the formal hearing, that the licensee is
causing, allowing or maintaining any condition or activity which is an
immediate threat to the welfare of an animal, it shall issue an order
stating its findings and the action taken.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1247; A 1995, 1685; 2005, 778 )
1. After the investigation of the complaint is completed, the
member of the Board who conducted the investigation shall submit to the
Board a written report of his findings and recommendations concerning the
disposition of the complaint.
2. If the Board determines that there is not sufficient evidence
to believe that a licensee has committed an act which constitutes a cause
for disciplinary action, the Board shall dismiss the complaint and send a
written notice to the person who filed the complaint and the licensee who
was the subject of the investigation that the complaint was dismissed.
3. If the Board determines that there is sufficient evidence to
believe that a licensee has committed an act which constitutes a ground
for disciplinary action, the Board may enter into a settlement agreement
with the licensee. The settlement agreement must be signed by the
licensee and the President of the Board. The Board shall send a written
notice of the settlement to the person who filed the complaint against
the licensee. The notice must include a copy of the settlement agreement.
The complaint and the settlement agreement are public records.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1245; A 1995, 1686; 2003, 1226 ; 2005, 778 )
1. The Board, or a member assigned to investigate a complaint, may
issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production
of books, records, papers and any other article related to the practice
of veterinary medicine.
2. If any witness refuses to attend or testify or produce any
article as required by the subpoena, the Board may report to the district
court in the county in which the hearing is pending, by petition setting
forth that:
(a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance
of the witness or the production of the required articles;
(b) The witness has been subpoenaed pursuant to this section; and
(c) The witness has failed or refused to attend or produce the
articles required by the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions
propounded to him,
Ę and asking for an order of the court compelling the witness to attend
and testify before the Board or produce the articles as required by the
subpoena.
3. Upon receiving the petition, the court may enter an order
directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to
be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days
from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he has not
attended or testified before the Board or produced the articles as
required by the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served
upon the witness.
4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly
issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order that the witness
appear before the Board at the time and place fixed in the order and
testify or produce the required articles, and upon failure to obey the
order the witness may be dealt with as for contempt of court.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 54; A 1985, 1255)
In a manner consistent with the
provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the
Board may request and obtain a search warrant from a magistrate upon a
showing that the warrant is needed to carry out an order of the Board or
for an investigation or hearing being conducted by the Board and that
reasonable cause exists to issue the warrant.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1250; A 2005, 779 )
Disciplinary Proceedings
The Board shall not refuse to issue a
license to an applicant or take any disciplinary action against a
licensee unless the Board finds, by substantial evidence, that the
applicant or licensee has engaged in one or more of the practices
prohibited by the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1147; A 1985, 1256; 2003, 1227 ; 2005, 779 )
Repealed. (See chapter 225, Statutes of Nevada 2005, at page
807 .)
1. If the Board determines that any applicant for a license or any
person licensed pursuant to this chapter has committed any of the acts
which are grounds for disciplinary action, the Board may:
(a) Refuse to issue a license.
(b) Refuse to renew a license.
(c) Revoke a license.
(d) Suspend a license for a definite period or until further order
of the Board.
(e) Impose a fine in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for each act
which constitutes a ground for disciplinary action.
(f) Place a licensee on probation subject to any reasonable
conditions imposed by the Board, including requiring courses in
continuing education or a periodic or continuous review of his practice.
(g) Administer a public reprimand.
(h) Limit the practice of the licensee to specified branches of
veterinary medicine.
(i) Require the licensee to take a competency examination or a
mental or physical examination.
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 1975, 1147; A 1981, 56; 1985, 1256; 1995, 1686;
2003, 3454 )
Notwithstanding the provisions of
chapter 622A of NRS:
1. The Board may issue to a licensee a citation which may contain
an order of abatement or an order to pay an administrative fine assessed
by the Board when the licensee is in violation of any provision of this
chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
2. A citation must be in writing and describe with particularity
the nature of the violation, including specific reference to the
provision of law or the regulation determined to have been violated, and
the amount of the fine, if any. A citation must be issued for each
violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Board.
3. Where appropriate, the citation must contain an order of
abatement fixing a reasonable time for abatement of the violation.
4. The administrative fine assessed by the Board must not exceed
$5,000 for each violation. In assessing a fine the Board shall give
consideration to the appropriateness of the amount of the fine with
respect to such factors as the gravity of the violation, the good faith
of the licensee and the history of previous violations.
5. A citation must inform the licensee that if he desires a
hearing to contest the finding of a violation or the amount of the fine
assessed, the hearing must be requested by written notice to the Board
within 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation. If a hearing
is not requested pursuant to this section, a settlement does not
constitute an admission of the violation charged unless the settlement
agreement stipulates to such an admission.
6. Failure of a licensee to pay a fine within 30 days after the
date of assessment, unless the citation is being appealed, may result in
disciplinary action being taken by the Board. Where a citation is not
contested and a fine is not paid, the full amount of the fine that is
assessed must be added to the fee for renewal of the license. A license
must not be renewed without payment of the renewal fee and fine.
7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where a fine is
paid to satisfy an assessment based on the finding of a violation,
payment of the fine constitutes a satisfactory resolution of the matter
for purposes of public disclosure of the disposition of the violation.
8. The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section. It
may also adopt regulations to establish similar provisions for the
issuance of a citation to a person who is practicing veterinary medicine
without a license.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2068; A 1995, 1687; 2005, 779 )
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, all reasonable
expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the provisions of this
chapter must be paid from the money which it receives. No part of the
salaries or expenses of the Board may be paid out of the State General
Fund.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all money
collected by the Board from the imposition of fines must be deposited
with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. All other
money received by the Board must be deposited in qualified banks, credit
unions or savings and loan associations in this State and paid out on its
order for its expenses.
3. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A
of NRS, the Board may delegate to a hearing
officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant
to this chapter, impose and collect fines therefor and deposit the money
therefrom in banks, credit unions or savings and loan associations in
this State.
4. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take
disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 3 and the Board deposits the
money collected from the imposition of fines with the State Treasurer for
credit to the State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State
Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if
money is needed to pay attorney’s fees or the costs of an investigation,
or both.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1246; A 1995, 1688; 1999, 1535 ; 2005, 780 )
Repealed. (See chapter 225, Statutes of Nevada 2005, at page 807
.)
Repealed. (See chapter 225, Statutes of Nevada
2005, at page 807 .)
1. Any person against whom disciplinary action has been taken by
the Board is entitled to judicial review of the Board’s order.
2. Every order of the Board imposing a sanction pursuant to NRS
638.147 is effective from the date the
President and Executive Director certify the order until the date the
order is modified or reversed by a final judgment of the court.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1248; A 1989, 1658; 1995, 1688; 2003, 1227
)
Miscellaneous Provisions
In a manner
consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, at all hearings the Attorney General, or
an attorney employed by the Board, shall represent the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1246; A 2005, 780 )
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, in any disciplinary proceeding:
(a) Proof of actual injury need not be established where the charge
is deceptive or unethical professional conduct.
(b) If proof of actual injury is an issue, proof of actual injury
may be established by the testimony and opinion of a witness who is not
an expert witness.
(c) A certified copy of the record of a court or a licensing agency
showing a conviction or the suspension, limitation, modification, denial
or revocation of a license of a veterinarian or veterinary technician is
conclusive evidence of its occurrence. A plea of nolo contendere is a
conviction for the purpose of this section.
2. As used in this section, “actual injury” means any type of
injury, abuse or mistreatment, whether or not the injury, abuse or
mistreatment results in substantial or permanent physical harm or death.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1248; A 1995, 1688; 2003, 1227 ; 2005, 780 )
In addition to any other
immunity provided by the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board, a veterinary society, or any
person who or other organization which initiates or assists in any lawful
investigation or proceeding concerning a veterinarian or veterinary
technician, is immune from any civil action for that initiation or
assistance or any consequential damages, if the person or organization
acted without malicious intent.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1249; A 1995, 1689; 2005, 781 )
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 41.500 , a person licensed pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter shall not provide medical assistance, treatment or
counsel to a human being. Such conduct is a ground for disciplinary
action.
2. The Board shall immediately suspend the license of a person who
violates the provisions of this section.
3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is
guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS
193.130 .
4. The Board may report an alleged violation of this section to
the Attorney General or any district attorney. Upon receiving a report
from the Board, the Attorney General or district attorney shall institute
necessary proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction against the
person responsible for the alleged violation of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1675; A 1997, 540, 1192)
[Expires by limitation 2 years after the date of the repeal of
the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for
withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational
and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for
noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child
support proceedings.]
1. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant
to NRS 425.540 that provides for the
suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses,
certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a
license to practice as a veterinarian, euthanasia technician or
veterinary technician, the Board shall deem the license issued to that
person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which
the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to
the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency
pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that
the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or
has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560 .
2. The Board shall reinstate a license to practice as a
veterinarian, euthanasia technician or veterinary technician that has
been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if the Board receives a letter issued by the
district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended
stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the
subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS
425.560 .
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2145; A 2005, 2807 )
ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the filing and review of a complaint, its
dismissal without further action or its transmittal to the Attorney
General, and any subsequent disposition by the Board, the Attorney
General or any reviewing court do not preclude any appropriate criminal
prosecution by the Attorney General or a district attorney based upon the
same or other facts.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1249; A 2005, 781 )
Whenever
any person has violated or is about to violate any of the provisions of
this chapter, the district court of any county, on application of the
Board, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining the
act or practice.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 55)
1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Board,
through its President or the Attorney General, may apply to a court to
enjoin any unprofessional conduct of a veterinarian or veterinary
technician, or to limit his practice or suspend his license.
2. The court may issue a temporary restraining order or a
preliminary injunction for such purposes:
(a) Without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this
provision being a preventive as well as punitive measure; and
(b) Pending proceedings for disciplinary action by the Board. Such
proceedings must be instituted and determined as promptly as practicable.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1246; A 1995, 1689)
Any person
seeking to enjoin another person from acting as a veterinarian or
veterinary technician without a license need allege only that the other
person did, on a specified date in this State, so act without having a
license.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1251; A 1995, 1689)
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A
of NRS, when requested by the Board, the
Attorney General or the district attorneys of the respective counties of
this State shall prosecute violators of this chapter.
[Part 9:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3206; NCL § 7798]—(NRS A 1975, 1152;
2005, 781 )
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 of this
section and NRS 638.1525 , a person who
violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. A person who practices veterinary medicine, without a license
issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a
category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
3. A person who practices as a veterinary technician, without a
license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or
by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
[Part 9:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3206; NCL § 7798]—(NRS A 1985, 1257;
1995, 1311, 1689; 1997, 540)
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