You can file a complaint with the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners by filling out an online form or by printing off a copy of your complaint and faxing or mailing it to the board. You can complete the process at home.
A Las Vegas medical malpractice lawyer can tell you more about the process of filing a complaint and can assist if you need legal help. You can turn to the team at H&P Law for dedicated assistance if a medical professional causes you harm in Nevada.
How to File a Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Complaint
You can file a complaint with the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (NSBME) by visiting the agency’s website. The online complaint form will require you to provide personal information as well as:
- Information about the board licensee
- Patient information
- Treatment information
Finally, you will have a space to provide a narrative account of the facts and circumstances surrounding your complaint. You can also choose to print off the form and then mail or fax it to the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners.
The legal team at H&P Law can tell you more about how to go about filing this complaint.
What to Expect After You File a NSBME Complaint
The NSBME will respond with a written confirmation that your complaint was received. The NSBME must follow a formal procedure when a complaint is filed against one of its licensees. Specifically, the NSBME must determine whether it has jurisdiction over the matter.
If jurisdiction exists, NSBME’s Investigative Committee will assign an investigator to the case. If a violation has occurred, then the healthcare provider will be given a public hearing. If the charges are proven, then disciplinary action may be taken, including:
- Suspension or revocation of a medical license
- Public reprimand
- Probation
If the problem is alcohol- or drug-related, the NSBME may require the healthcare practitioner to participate in treatment.
Charges filed by the board, and any formal decisions made by the NSBME, are public record. Likewise, documents relating to malpractice claims or disciplinary actions against a licensed Nevada healthcare professional are public record and can be obtained from the NSBME by written request.
The legal team at H&P Law can tell you more about the potential results of your NSBME complaint.
Frequently Asked Questions About Filing a Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Complaint
A team member from H&P Law can explain how to file a complaint with the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners and can answer questions like:
What is the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners?
The NSBME is a state agency that regulates, through issuance of licenses as well as disciplinary actions, the following medical professionals: medical doctors, physician assistants, practitioners of respiratory care, and perfusionists.
The NSBME has nine members: six practicing physicians and three public members. The Governor of Nevada appoints all members.
What Does Discipline Mean with the NSBME?
When a physician assistant, doctor, practitioner of respiratory care, or perfusionist violates the law under the Nevada Medical Practice Act (NMPA), found in chapter 630 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code, the NSBME has the authority to investigate and file charges against the healthcare professional.
If the charges are proven and a violation of the law occurred, the NSBME may revoke the medical professional’s license, place them on probation, or impose other sanctions.
What Acts Result in Discipline?
Generally, a healthcare professional may be disciplined by the NSBME for:
- Medical malpractice: If a Nevada healthcare provider fails to provide well-known and effective treatment customary in the field and region, they may have committed medical malpractice.
- Professional incompetence: If a Nevada healthcare provider does something they are not adequately trained to practice both effectively and safely, they may be professionally incompetent.
Medical professionals may also face discipline for general issues such as:
- Patient abandonment
- Sexual misconduct with patients
- Billing for services that were never rendered
- Emotional instability
- Problems with drugs or alcohol
- Indiscriminate prescriptions or other violations of drug laws
- Conviction of a serious crime involving moral turpitude or the practice of medicine
You can contact a lawyer for more information about restricted acts.
Talk to Us About Filing a Complaint with the NSBME
Do you have more questions about how to file a complaint with the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners? Our team at H&P Law can answer your questions and assist you throughout the legal process.
If you believe a Nevada healthcare professional injured you and you have a valid complaint, contact us so we can review your situation and explain your next steps.
We have over 60 years of combined legal experience, and we’re ready to address your concerns, starting right now. Contact us now to determine if you qualify for compensation to cover your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses.
