Grounds

1. The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter are: (a) Unprofessional conduct. (b) Conviction of: (1) A violation of any federal or state law regarding the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS; (2) A felony or gross misdemeanor relating to the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids; (3) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive; or (4) Any offense involving moral turpitude. (c) Gross or repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced by claims of malpractice settled against a practitioner. (d) Professional incompetence. (e) Operation of a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151, at any time during which: (1) The license of the facility is suspended or revoked; or (2) An act or omission occurs which results in the suspension or revocation of the license pursuant to NRS 449.160. Ê This paragraph applies to an owner or other principal responsible for the operation of the facility. 2. As used in this section, “unprofessional conduct” includes, without limitation: (a) Conduct that is harmful to the public health or safety; (b) Obtaining a license through fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact; (c) Suspension or revocation of a license to engage in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids; and (d) A violation of any provision of: (1) Federal law concerning the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, 21 C.F.R. §§ 800.30 and 801.422; (2) NRS 597.264 to 597.2667, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or (3) This chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.