NAC638.560. Grounds for disciplinary action.

The Board may discipline a euthanasia technician for:

     1. Violation of a regulation adopted by the Board, the State Board of Pharmacy or the Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of Justice.

     2. Habitual drunkenness.

     3. Addiction to the use of a controlled substance.

     4. Incompetence, gross negligence or other malpractice pertaining to veterinary medicine as evidenced by a claim of malpractice settled against the euthanasia technician.

     5. Conviction of a violation of a law governing the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or dangerous drug defined in NRS 454.201.

     6. Willful failure to comply with:

     (a) A subpoena;

     (b) An order of the Board;

     (c) An order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

     (d) A rule of an agency.

     7. Euthanasia of an animal without supervision while on probationary status.

     8. Committing fraud or misrepresentation to secure a license.

     9. Committing fraud or forgery or any deception relating to an examination for a license.

     10. Perjury relating to the euthanasia of animals.

     11. Engaging in professional conduct that is likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 6-20-90; A by R091-06, 11-13-2006)