NAC630.410. Determination after notice and hearing: Sanctions or dismissal of charges.

If the Board finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, after notice and hearing in accordance with this chapter, that:

     1. The charges in the complaint against the physician assistant are true, the Board will issue and serve on the physician assistant its written findings and any order of sanctions. The following sanctions may be imposed by order:

     (a) Placement on probation for a specified period on any of the conditions specified in the order.

     (b) Administration of a public reprimand.

     (c) Limitation of his or her practice or exclusion of one or more specified branches of medicine from his or her practice.

     (d) Suspension of his or her license, for a specified period or until further order of the Board.

     (e) Revocation of his or her license to practice.

     (f) A requirement that the physician assistant participate in a program to correct alcohol or drug dependence or any other impairment.

     (g) A requirement that there be additional and specified supervision of his or her practice.

     (h) A requirement that the physician assistant perform community service without compensation.

     (i) A requirement that the physician assistant take a physical or mental examination or an examination testing his or her medical competence.

     (j) A requirement that the physician assistant fulfill certain training or educational requirements, or both, as specified by the Board.

     (k) A fine not to exceed $5,000.

     (l) A requirement that the physician assistant pay all costs incurred by the Board relating to the disciplinary proceedings.

     2. No violation has occurred, it will issue a written order dismissing the charges and notify the physician assistant that the charges have been dismissed. If the disciplinary proceedings were initiated as a result of a complaint filed against the physician assistant, the Board may provide to the physician assistant a copy of the complaint and the name of the person who filed the complaint.

     [Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, § 630.410, eff. 12-20-79]—(NAC A 6-23-86; 1-13-94; R149-97, 3-30-98; R108-01, 11-29-2001)