NRS 630.304 - Misrepresentation in obtaining or renewing license; false advertising; practicing under another name; signing blank prescription forms; influencing patient to engage in sexual activity; discouraging second opinion; terminating care without adequate notice.

NV Rev Stat § 630.304 (2019) (N/A)

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The following acts, among others, constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying licensure:

1. Obtaining, maintaining or renewing or attempting to obtain, maintain or renew a license to practice medicine by bribery, fraud or misrepresentation or by any false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete statement.

2. Advertising the practice of medicine in a false, deceptive or misleading manner.

3. Practicing or attempting to practice medicine under another name.

4. Signing a blank prescription form.

5. Influencing a patient in order to engage in sexual activity with the patient or with others.

6. Attempting directly or indirectly, by way of intimidation, coercion or deception, to obtain or retain a patient or to discourage the use of a second opinion.

7. Terminating the medical care of a patient without adequate notice or without making other arrangements for the continued care of the patient.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 301; A 1985, 2236; 1987, 198)

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NRS 630.301 - Criminal offenses; disciplinary action taken by other jurisdiction; surrender of previous license while under investigation; malpractice; engaging in sexual activity with patient; disruptive behavior; violating or exploiting trust of patient for financial or personal gain; failure to offer appropriate care with intent to positively influence financial well-being; engaging in disreputable conduct; engaging in sexual contact with surrogate of patient or relatives of patient.

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NRS 630.305 - Accepting compensation to influence evaluation or treatment; inappropriate division of fees; inappropriate referral to health facility, laboratory or commercial establishment; charging for services not rendered; aiding practice by unlicensed person; delegating responsibility to unqualified person; failing to disclose conflict of interest; failing to initiate performance of community service; exception.

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