Denial, suspension or revocation of license; unprofessional conduct.

1. The Board may deny the issuance or renewal of, or suspend or revoke a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse after a hearing if it finds that an advanced practice registered nurse has: (a) Performed tasks beyond those permitted pursuant to this chapter or otherwise authorized by the Board, or breached a protocol with a collaborating physician; (b) Been negligent in performing services for patients; (c) Impersonated a physician or permitted others to represent to the public that he or she is a physician; (d) Violated any provision or failed to meet any requirement of this chapter; (e) Made, or caused to be made, a false, fraudulent or forged statement or representation to procure or attempt to procure a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse; (f) Violated any statute or regulation relating to prescribing, dispensing or administering any controlled substance, poison, dangerous drug or device; (g) Failed to maintain the portfolio required to be maintained pursuant to NAC 632.2563 ; or (h) Failed to perform nursing functions in a manner consistent with established or customary standards. 2. Any licensed practical nurse or registered nurse who: (a) Uses the title “advanced practice registered nurse” or any similar title or who acts as an advanced practice registered nurse without having obtained a license pursuant to this section; or (b) Prescribes or dispenses, without authority, controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs or devices, Ê is guilty of unprofessional conduct. 3. As used in this section: (a) “Collaborating physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine in this State who is responsible for conferring with an advanced practice registered nurse concerning the prescription of controlled substances by the advanced practice registered nurse. (b) “Protocol” means the written directions for the prescription of controlled substances that the advanced practice registered nurse and collaborating physician have agreed upon.