NAC637B.048. Grounds for disciplinary action: “Professional incompetence” interpreted.

     1. For the purposes of subsection 5 of NRS 637B.250, the Board will interpret the term “professional incompetence” to mean a lack of knowledge, skill or ability in discharging a professional obligation and to include, without limitation, malpractice and gross negligence.

     2. As used in this section:

     (a) “Gross negligence” means conduct in the practice of audiology or speech pathology which represents an extreme departure from the standard of care required from an audiologist or speech pathologist under the circumstances.

     (b) “Malpractice” means conduct in the practice of audiology or speech pathology which falls below the standard of care required from an audiologist or speech pathologist under the circumstances.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Audiology & Speech Path. by R219-03, eff. 9-16-2004)