Nevada Revised Statutes 634.227 – Unlawful acts; penalties
1. A person who:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category D felony | 1 to 4 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 634.227
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
(a) Presents to the Board as his or her own the diploma, license or credentials of another;
(b) Gives false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board; or
(c) Practices chiropractic under a false or assumed name or falsely personates another licensee, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 634.105, 634.117 and 634.1375, a person who does not hold a license issued pursuant to this chapter and:
(a) Practices chiropractic in this State;
(b) Holds himself or herself out as a chiropractic physician;
(c) Uses any combination, variation or abbreviation of the terms ‘chiropractor,’ ‘chiropractic’ or ‘chiropractic physician’ as a professional or commercial representation; or
(d) Uses any means which directly or indirectly conveys to another person the impression that he or she is qualified or licensed to practice chiropractic, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840.
3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has committed any act described in subsection 2, the Board may:
(a) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or certificate or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 2. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board.
(b) Issue a citation to the person. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this paragraph. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.
(c) Assess against the person an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.
(d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
4. A person who owns or operates a business entity that offers chiropractic services:
(a) Which is not registered with the Board pursuant to NRS 634.136; or
(b) For which a chiropractic physician who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter engages in the practice of chiropractic, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.