“Professional incompetence” interpreted.

1. “Professional incompetence” as that term is used in NRS 641B.400 will be interpreted by the Board to mean a lack of knowledge, skill or ability in discharging a professional obligation and includes malpractice and gross negligence. 2. For the purposes of this section, “malpractice” in the practice of social work means conduct which falls below the standard of care required of a licensee under the circumstances and which proximately causes damage to a client. 3. For the purposes of this section, “gross negligence” in the practice of social work means conduct which represents an extreme departure from the standard of care required of a licensee under the circumstances and which proximately causes damage to a client.