Grounds for disciplinary action: “Professional incompetence” interpreted.

1. For the purposes of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 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, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids which represents an extreme departure from the standard of care required from an audiologist, speech-language pathologist or hearing aid specialist under the circumstances. (b) “Malpractice” means conduct in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids which falls below the standard of care required from an audiologist, speech-language pathologist or hearing aid specialist under the circumstances.