NAC630.555. 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 a complaint against a practitioner of respiratory care are true, the Board will issue and serve on the practitioner of respiratory care its written findings and any order of sanctions. The following sanctions may be imposed on a practitioner of respiratory care by order of the Board:

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

     (b) Administration of a public reprimand.

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

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

     (e) A requirement that he or she participate in a program to correct alcohol or drug dependence or any other impairment.

     (f) A requirement that there be specified supervision of his or her practice.

     (g) A requirement that he or she perform public service without compensation.

     (h) A requirement that he or she take a physical or mental examination or an examination testing his or her medical competence.

     (i) A requirement that he or she fulfill certain training or educational requirements, or both, as specified by the Board.

     (j) A fine not to exceed $1,500.

     (k) A requirement that the practitioner of respiratory care pay all costs incurred by the Board relating to the disciplinary proceedings.

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

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R108-01, eff. 11-29-2001)