Nevada Revised Statutes 635.167 – Unlawful acts; penalties
1. Any 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 635.167
- 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.
- Board: means the State Board of Podiatry. See Nevada Revised Statutes 635.010
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(a) Presents to the Board as his or her own the diploma, license or credentials of another;
(b) Gives either false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board;
(c) Practices podiatry under a false or assumed name or falsely personates another licensee;
(d) Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, practices podiatry without being licensed under this chapter; or
(e) Uses the title ‘D.P.M.,’ ‘Podiatrist,’ ‘Podiatric Physician,’ ‘Podiatric Physician-Surgeon’ or ‘Physician-Surgeon D.P.M.’ when not licensed by the Board pursuant to this chapter, unless otherwise authorized by a specific statute, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840.
2. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has committed any act described in subsection 1, 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 otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 1. 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 as provided in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 635.130.
(d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).