2020 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 625A - Environmental Health Specialists
NRS 625A.900 - Unlawful to practice without appropriate registration; penalties.
1. A person shall not engage in the practice of environmental health in this State unless the person holds a registration as an environmental health specialist issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.110, a temporary registration issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.112 or a provisional registration as an environmental health specialist trainee issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 625A.115.
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has violated the provisions of 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 registration 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) Assess against the person an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.
(c) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b).
(Added to NRS by 2005, 1985; A 2019, 2124)
