NRS 641.023 - “Gross malpractice” defined.

NV Rev Stat § 641.023 (2019) (N/A)
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“Gross malpractice” means malpractice where the failure to exercise the requisite degree of care, diligence or skill consists of:

1. Practicing psychology or psychotherapy with a patient while the psychologist is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage as defined in NRS 202.015 or any controlled substance;

2. Gross negligence;

3. Willful disregard of established methods and procedures in the practice of psychology; or

4. Willful and consistent use of methods and procedures considered by psychologists in the community to be inappropriate or unnecessary in the cases where used.

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1905; A 1987, 483, 1570, 1576)