NAC 633.470

Osteopathic physicians: Action by Board after hearing.

Last amended: 2008Year: 2026Length: 361 wordsOfficial source

Cite as Nev. Admin. Code Sec. 633.470

If the Board, after a hearing on the merits in a disciplinary proceeding, finds that the osteopathic physician is: 1. Not guilty as charged in the formal complaint, the Board will issue a final order dismissing the charges and notify the osteopathic physician that the charges have been dismissed. 2. Guilty as charged in the formal complaint, the Board may: (a) Before agreeing on a punishment, consider all relevant factors, including, without limitation: (1) The danger to the health or safety of the public from the violation; (2) The economic benefit received by the osteopathic physician from the violation; (3) Any mitigation or aggravation by the osteopathic physician of the effects of the violation; (4) The extent to which the osteopathic physician demonstrates his or her good faith; (5) Any previous history of violations by the osteopathic physician; (6) Whether the osteopathic physician knew or, as a competent osteopathic physician, should have known that the action complained of violated a law, a regulation or a condition on his or her license; (7) Whether the osteopathic physician has initiated remedial measures to prevent similar violations; (8) The magnitude of penalties imposed on other osteopathic physicians for similar violations; (9) The proportionality of the penalty in relation to the misconduct; and (10) If the osteopathic physician offered evidence of mitigating factors, all such evidence. (b) Agree on punishment that may, in addition to any sanction authorized pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 633.651 , require the osteopathic physician to: (1) Participate in a program, approved by the Board, to correct alcohol or drug dependence or any other impairment; (2) Practice only under supervision approved by the Board and paid for by the osteopathic physician; (3) Perform public service approved by the Board without compensation; (4) Submit to a physical or mental examination or a medical competency examination for the purposes of determining his or her fitness to practice osteopathic medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients; (5) Fulfill certain training or educational requirements approved by the Board; and (6) Pay all costs incurred by the Board relating to the disciplinary proceedings. (c) Issue and serve on the osteopathic physician its final order.
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