NAC450B.655. Unprofessional conduct.

A person exhibits unprofessional conduct if he or she fails, while functioning in the capacity of a person who is licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter, to maintain that standard of performance, to exercise that degree of skill, care, diligence and expertise or to manifest that professional demeanor and attitude which is ordinarily exercised and possessed by licensees in Nevada. Unprofessional conduct includes, without limitation:

     1. The use of obscene, abusive or threatening language;

     2. Berating or belittling or making critical remarks or statements regarding competing services or other licensees and professionals participating in the system for emergency medical care;

     3. The use of unreasonable force which unnecessarily increases or inflicts pain upon a patient;

     4. A callous disregard for personal feelings or sensibilities of patients, their friends, families or other persons present while care is being rendered;

     5. Habitual intemperance; and

     6. Addiction to the use of any controlled substance as defined in chapter 453 of NRS.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 8-22-86; A by R182-01, 3-5-2002)