NAC639.295. Grounds for denial of application or suspension or revocation of registration.

The Board may deny the application of any physician assistant or suspend or revoke the registration of the physician assistant if he or she:

     1. Is not of good moral character;

     2. Is guilty of habitual intemperance;

     3. Becomes or is under the influence of liquor, any depressant drug or a controlled substance while on duty, unless the drug or substance has been taken pursuant to a physician’s prescription;

     4. Is guilty of unprofessional conduct or conduct contrary to the public interest;

     5. Is addicted to the use of any controlled substance;

     6. Has been convicted of a violation of any federal law or law of any other state relating to controlled substances;

     7. Has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or corruption;

     8. Has willfully made to the Board or its authorized representative any false written statement which is material to the administration or enforcement of any provision of chapter 453, 454 or 639 of NRS;

     9. Has obtained registration by filing any application, record or affidavit, or any information in support thereof, which is false or fraudulent;

     10. Has violated any provision of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act or any other state or federal law or regulation relating to prescription drugs;

     11. Has violated, attempted to violate, assisted or abetted in the violation of, or conspired to violate any law or regulation relating to the practice of pharmacy;

     12. Has failed to renew the registration by failing to pay the renewal fee;

     13. Has failed to maintain the security of his or her drug supply;

     14. Has violated, attempted to violate, assisted or abetted in the violation of, or conspired to violate any provision of this regulation;

     15. Has supplied patients with prescriptions that are presigned in blank by the physician; or

     16. Has violated any provision of chapter 453, 454, 585 or 639 of NRS.

     [Bd. of Pharmacy, § 639.375, eff. 6-26-80]—(NAC A 2-6-90)