631.400 - Penalties; injunctive relief. - Nevada Statutes - USA Laws Searching

631.400 - Penalties; injunctive relief.

631.400  Penalties; injunctive relief.

      1.  A person who engages in the illegal practice of dentistry in this State is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      2.  A person who practices or offers to practice dental hygiene in this State without a license, or who, having a license, practices dental hygiene in a manner or place not permitted by the provisions of this chapter:

      (a) If it is his or her first or second offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

      (b) If it is his or her third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      3.  Unless a greater penalty is provided by specific statute, a person who is licensed to practice dentistry who practices dentistry in a manner or place not permitted by the provisions of this chapter:

      (a) If it is his or her first or second offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

      (b) If it is his or her third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      4.  The Board may assign a person described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 specific duties as a condition of renewing a license.

      5.  If a person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute an offense against this chapter, the district court of any county, on application of the Board, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining the conduct. Proceedings under this subsection are governed by Rule 65 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, except that no bond or undertaking is required in any action commenced by the Board.

      [3:152:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 343; 1981, 1977; 1983, 1115, 1535, 1547; 1995, 1310; 2007, 509)