Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 630A

Board members (NRS 630A.100 and 630A.110)—The Board consists of seven members, appointed by the Governor, as follows:

• Three members must be persons who are licensed to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine in any state or territory of the United States or any country, have been engaged in the practice of homeopathic medicine in Nevada for more than two years prior to appointment, and are actually engaged in practice in Nevada;

• One member must represent the interests of persons or agencies that provide health care to indigent, uninsured, or low-income patients and may be licensed under this chapter;

• Three members who have resided in Nevada for at least three years and meet qualifications as provided in statute; and

A member may be removed by the Governor for good cause.

Powers and duties of the Board—The Board:

• Shall regulate the practice of homeopathic medicine (NRS 630A.155);

• Shall determine qualifications of applicants and examine them (NRS 630A.155);

• Shall license or certify applicants(NRS 630A.155);

• Shall adopt regulations to provide for background checks (NRS 630A.155);

• Shall investigate complaints and, when appropriate, forward to a law enforcement agency any substantiated information concerning a person who practices or offers to practice homeopathic medicine without a license or certificate (NRS 630A.155);

• May delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take disciplinary actions and impose and collect fines (NRS 630A.160);

• May receive and investigate complaints (NRS 630A.400 et seq.); and

• May adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this chapter (NRS 630A.200).

Agenda Item V B-1 (SUNSET) Meeting Date: 03-21-18 Operations of the Board—The Board:

• Shall elect officers, including a Secretary-Treasurer who shall receive applications for licenses and certificates (NRS 630A.140);

• May maintain offices in as many locations as it finds necessary (NRS 630A.190); and

• May employ attorneys, investigators, hearing officers, experts, administrators, consultants, and support staff (NR 630A.190).

Background

Legislation:

• 1983—Senate Bill 237 (Chapter 524, Statutes of Nevada)—Created the Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners, consisting of five members; and provided for the regulation of homeopathic medicine;

• 1985—S.B. 295 (Chapter 368, Statutes of Nevada)—Increased the number of Board members from five to seven; and revised Board membership to provide that four members who are licensed to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine may be licensed in any state or territory of the United States or any country;

• 1987—S.B. 134 (Chapter 775, Statutes of Nevada)—Revised qualifications of nonlicensed Board members to require that they must have resided in Nevada for at least five years; and provided that a Board member could be removed by the Governor for good cause;

• 1997—Assembly Bill 286 (Chapter 407, Statutes of Nevada)—Established the duty of the Board to regulate the practice of homeopathic medicine, including determining qualifications, licensing practitioners, and investigating complaints;

• 2005—S.B. 276 (Chapter 225, Statutes of Nevada)—Provided that the Board must comply with investigative procedures of Chapter 622A (“Administrative Procedure Before Certain Regulatory Bodies”) of NRS;

• 2005—A.B. 208 (Chapter 489, Statutes of Nevada)—Created the Nevada Institutional Review Board under the supervision of the Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners; the Review Board must oversee certain research studies pursuant to statute; and added the requirement of an annual report to the Legislature and recommendations for legislation relating to alternative and complementary integrative medicine;

• 2007—S.B. 432 (Chapter 410, Statutes of Nevada)—Eliminated the Nevada Institutional Review Board;

• 2013—S.B. 405 (Chapter 337, Statutes of Nevada)—Eliminated the requirement that the Board submit an annual report to the Legislature and make recommendations for legislation; and

• 2013—S.B. 220 (Chapter 406, Statutes of Nevada)—Added the requirement that the Board forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency substantiated information concerning a person who practices without the appropriate license or certificate.

Legislative history—The following legislative histories have been compiled and are available on the website of the Research Library:

• 1983—S.B. 237—Sponsored by Senators James Gibson, Floyd Lamb, Helen Foley and William Hernstadt;

• 1987—S.B. 134—Sponsored by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor; and

• 1997—A.B. 286—Sponsored by the Assembly Committee on Commerce.

In addition, bill pages for the following legislation are available on the Legislature’s website:

• 2005—S.B. 276—Sponsored by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor on behalf of the Attorney General;

• 2005—A.B. 208—Sponsored by Assemblyman William Horne, et al.;

• 2007—S.B. 432—Sponsored by Senator Michael Schneider;

• 2013—S.B. 405—Sponsored by Senator Debbie Smith, et al.; and

• 2013—S.B. 220—Sponsored by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Labor and Energy on behalf of the Legislative Committee on Health Care

Reports to the Legislature—No reports to the Legislature are required pursuant to NRS 630A. In 2013, the Legislature enacted S.B. 405 to eliminate an annual report to the Legislature that included recommendations for legislation.

• NRS 622.100 requires a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) including information relating to licensing and disciplinary actions. The Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners has four license types. (Senate Bill 69 [Chapter 518, Statutes of Nevada 2017] revised the reporting provisions.)

Records held by the LCB:

• Staff Study Concerning Alternative and Complementary Integrative Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine and the Use of Nonembryonic Stem Cells in Bioregenerative Medical Technology (S.B. 432, 2007), Legal Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau, 2008; and

• Audit Report: Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners, Audit Division, LCB, 2006.

Current contact—Nancy Eklof, Executive Director

Website—http://nvbhme.org/

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BOARD OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS

NRS 630A.100 Number, appointment and terms of members. The Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners consists of seven members appointed by the Governor. After the initial terms, the term of office of each member is 4 years. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1480; A 1985, 12, 1034)

NRS 630A.110 Qualifications of members. 1. Three members of the Board must be persons who are licensed to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine in any state or country, the District of Columbia or a territory or possession of the United States, have been engaged in the practice of homeopathic medicine in this State for a period of more than 2 years preceding their respective appointments, are actually engaged in the practice of homeopathic medicine in this State and are residents of this State. 2. One member of the Board must be a person who has resided in this State for at least 3 years and who represents the interests of persons or agencies that regularly provide health care to patients who are indigent, uninsured or unable to afford health care. This member may be licensed under the provisions of this chapter. 3. The remaining three members of the Board must be persons who: (a) Are not licensed in any state to practice any healing art; (b) Are not the spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a person licensed in any state to practice any healing art; (c) Are not actively engaged in the administration of any medical facility or facility for the dependent as defined in chapter 449 of NRS; (d) Do not have a pecuniary interest in any matter pertaining to such a facility, except as a patient or potential patient; and (e) Have resided in this State for at least 3 years. 4. The members of the Board must be selected without regard to their individual political beliefs. 5. As used in this section, “healing art” means any system, treatment, operation, diagnosis, prescription or practice for the ascertainment, cure, relief, palliation, adjustment or correction of any human disease, ailment, deformity, injury, or unhealthy or abnormal physical or mental condition for the practice of which long periods of specialized education and training and a degree of specialized knowledge of an intellectual as well as physical nature are required. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1480; A 1985, 1034, 1766; 1987, 2057; 2003, 1190; 2013, 584)

NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Residency requirements, qualifications of representatives of general public, NRS 232A.020, 622.205

NRS 630A.120 Expiration of term; removal of member; replacement of removed member. 1. Upon expiration of his or her term of office, a member shall continue to serve until a person qualified under this chapter is appointed as a successor. 2. A member of the Board may be removed by the Governor for good cause. The Governor shall appoint a person qualified under this chapter to replace a removed member for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1985, 1034; 1987, 2058)

NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Vacancies in office, NRS 232A.020

NRS 630A.130 Oaths or affirmations of office. Before entering upon the duties of office, each member of the

Board shall take: 1. The constitutional oath or affirmation of office; and 2. An oath or affirmation that the member is legally qualified to serve on the Board. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1987, 2058)

NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Text of oath, Const. Art. 15 § 2

NRS 630A.135 Acknowledgment of statutory ethical standards. 1. Each member of the Board shall comply with the provisions of NRS 281A.500. 2. Each member of the Board shall provide a copy of the acknowledgment filed pursuant to NRS 281A.500 to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board, and the Secretary-Treasurer shall retain an acknowledgment provided pursuant to this section for 6 years after the date on which the acknowledgment was provided to the Secretary-Treasurer. (Added to NRS by 2009, 1017)

NRS 630A.140 Officers; Secretary-Treasurer to receive applications for licenses and certificates; salary of Secretary-Treasurer. 1. The Board shall elect from its members a President, a Vice President and a Secretary-Treasurer. The officers of the Board hold their respective offices during its pleasure. 2. The Board shall receive through its Secretary-Treasurer applications for the licenses and certificates issued under this chapter. 3. The Secretary-Treasurer is entitled to receive a salary, in addition to the salary paid pursuant to NRS 630A.160, the amount of which must be determined by the Board. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1987, 2058; 2013, 585)

NRS 630A.150 Meetings; quorum. 1. The Board shall meet at least twice annually and may meet at other times on the call of the President or a majority of its members. 2. A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum to transact all business. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481)

NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Meetings of public agencies, NRS ch. 241, 622.320

NRS 630A.155 Duties. The Board shall: 1. Regulate the practice of homeopathic medicine in this State and any activities that are within the scope of such practice, to protect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people of this State. 2. Determine the qualifications of, and examine, applicants for licensure or certification pursuant to this chapter, and specify by regulation the methods to be used to check the background of such applicants. 3. License or certify those applicants it finds to be qualified. 4. Investigate and, if required, hear and decide in a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS all complaints made against any homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy, homeopathic assistant or any agent or employee of any of them, or any facility where the primary practice is homeopathic medicine. If a complaint concerns a practice which is within the jurisdiction of another licensing board or any other possible violation of state law, the Board shall refer the complaint to the other licensing board. 5. Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, forward to the appropriate law

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NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Administrative procedure, contested cases, NRS ch. 622A

NRS 630A.160 Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of expenses; deposit of money received by Board; delegation of authority concerning disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claim for attorney's fees or costs of investigation. 1. Out of the money coming into the possession of the Board, each member of the Board is entitled to receive: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally. 2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally. 3. Expenses of the Board and the expenses and salaries of the members and employees of the Board must be paid from the fees received by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, no part of the salaries or expenses of the members of the Board may be paid out of the State General Fund. 4. All money received by the Board must be deposited in financial institutions in this State that are federally insured or insured by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 678.755. 5. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect administrative fines, court costs and attorney's fees therefor and deposit the money therefrom in financial institutions in this State that are federally insured or insured by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 678.755. 6. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 5, the Board shall deposit the money collected from the imposition of administrative fines, court costs and attorney's fees with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund. The Board may present a claim to the State Board of Examiners for recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to pay attorney's fees or the costs of an investigation, or both. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1987, 2058; 1989, 1696; 1995, 2798; 1999, 1530; 2005, 760; 2007, 2944)

NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Administrative procedure, contested cases, NRS ch. 622A

NRS 630A.170 Seal. 1. The Board shall procure a seal. 2. All licenses and certificates issued by the Board must bear the seal of the Board and the signatures of its President and Secretary-Treasurer. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1995, 2799; 1997, 675, 1622)

NRS 630A.175 Unauthorized use of seal or designation of Board or license or certificate issued by Board. A person shall not use the seal, the designation of the Board or any license or certificate issued by the Board or any

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NRS 630A.180 Fiscal year. The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481)

NRS 630A.190 Offices and employees. The Board may: 1. Maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. 2. Employ attorneys, investigators, hearing officers, experts, administrators, consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1987, 2058)

NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Contracts for services to be in writing and approved, NRS 284.013 Employment of immediate relatives, conditions and limitations, NRS 622.210-622.230

NRS 630A.200 Regulations. The Board may adopt such regulations as are necessary or desirable to enable it to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1983, 1481)

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS. Homeopathic medicine, NAC ch. 630A ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINIONS. Effect of conflicting regulations of different licensing boards. The board of medical examiners may regulate the practice of its licensees (see NRS 630.130) even where those licensees are also licensed by the board of homeopathic medical examiners (see NRS ch. 630A) and that regulation prohibits or affects practices that are condoned by the board of homeopathic medical examiners (see NRS 630A.200). Each board has jurisdiction and regulatory authority over its licensees, and practitioners licensed by both boards must comply with the statutes and regulations governing each of their licenses. AGO 98-01 (1-13-1998)

NRS 630A.210 Hearings, investigations and taking evidence: Authority; subpoenas. 1. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations relating to its duties under this chapter and take evidence on any matter under inquiry before the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer of the Board or, in the Secretary-Treasurer's absence, any member of the Board may administer oaths to any witness appearing before the Board. The Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, medical records, X-ray photographs and other papers. The Secretary-Treasurer, President or other officer of the Board shall sign the subpoena on behalf of the Board. 2. If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Board, the Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling compliance with the subpoena. 3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he or she has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon that person. 4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person must be dealt with as for contempt of court.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1481; A 1987, 2059; 2005, 760)

NRS CROSS REFERENCES. Administrative procedure, contested cases, NRS ch. 622A

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Board or commission name: Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners

Members' names with Pres. Diane Kennedy 2019, VP Bruce Fong 2019, Sec/Treasurer KJ Smith 2020, Corazon Ibarra 2020, Robert expiration date of term, and indicate the number of Eslinger 2020, Keith Scott-Mumby 2020, Dawn Minstrel 2019 vacancies:

Physical address: 11301 Cordone Avenue #126, Reno, NV 89502

Mailing address: ISame

Web site address (if any): lnvbhme.org

Web site developer (if not EITS, please indicate if EITS approved Website was developed by Dave Rich of R.l.P. Not sure of approval process as the site was the web site): developed years ago.

Executive director's name and Nancy Eklof, Executive Director, 775-324-3353 Board Office, 775-772-1400 cellular contact information:

Staff members' names including kl f · · titles and status as full-time or Nancy E o , Executive Director, part time part-time (attach additional pages as necessary):

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Created by what authority: INRS 630A

Authority to . ad~pt regulations IN RS A (NRS) and c1tat1on to 630 · 200 regulations (NAC), if applicable:

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List by LCB File No. and date of adoption the five regulations LCB File# R085-08 Adopted 9/18/2008 most recently adopted by the LCB File# R217-08 Adopted 12/17/2008 board or commission, with any applicable deadline for the LCB File# R085-08 Adopted 9/29/2008 adoption of any such NRS 630A Adopted 2013 Legislative Session regulation: NAC 630A Adopted 12/17/2008

List any required regulations that have not been adopted, None with any applicable deadline for the adoption of any such regulation. Please identify each such regulation by LCB File No., if available, or by reference to the provision of NRS or Statutes of Nevada requiring adoption of the regulation:

Governing structure of the board or commission pursuant See NRS 630A.100 through NRS 630A. 210 to statute:

Duties of the board or commission: To protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Nevada by examining, licensing and regulating homeopathic practitioners.

Statement of the objectives and . . . . . programs of the board Advancement of the practice of homeopathic medicine in the state of Nevada . See also orcommission: NRS 630A.080

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Itemized list of services offered Licensing practitioners of homeopathy that includes fingerprint submittals and background check, annual by the board or commission: renewals, provide information on furthering education, manage complaints submitted to the Board including investigation and determination. When applicable work with Deputy Attorney General on complaints. Contact other boards if also applicable. Provide information to the public upon request that can include copying contents of licensee files , provide license numbers and other information to the public including other boards, pharmacies, patients, etc.

Dates of the immediately preceding six meetings and 12/28/2017, 8/22-23/2017, 7/22/18, 2/21/2017, 10/20/2016, 2/13/2016. Visit website the online location where the nvbhme.org/library minutes can be found:

Statutory tax exemptions, abatements, or money set aside None for the board or commission:

Description of the manner in which the board or commission The Board is funded by new applicants and annual renewals. Does not receive any state is funded, including all funding funding. sources:

Please identify any forms required by the board or Open Meeting Law Waiver Form. The Board provides this form when applicable. commission to be used by members of the public which are not available for downloading from the web site of the board or commission:

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Does the board or commission have any recommendations for None consolidation with another board or commission? If so, which one(s) could be revised to include the charge to the board or commission that is the subject of this review?

Does the board or commission · · · · f · d d believe that its objectives and Yes the Board does believe that 1t meets the objectives or which the Boar was create programs have been effective in including the commitment to protecting the public. In 2016 an applicant licensed by the accomplishing the purposes for . which the board or commission Board was immediately found to have lied on his application. The Board with the Attorney was created? Please explain General's Office demanded he surrender his license. An agreement was reached and his the response with any information the board or license was surrendered within a 5-7 pe ri od . More recently (2017), a licensed HMD with commission believes is relevant: the Board was found to have an inactive medical license, hearings were held and the doctor currently has a restricted license which will expire June 30, 2018 if he has not '

Any recommendations for statutory changes which are None necessary for the board or commission to carry out its objectives and programs:

If additional space is necessary, please attach additional pages and refer to the attachments on the form.

Please include with this form: 1. The operating budget of the board or commission. 2. A statement setting forth the income and expenses of the board or commission for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date on which the board or commission submits this form, including the balances of any fund or account maintained by or on behalf of the board or commission. 3. The most recent legislative audit or other audit of the board or commission, and any efficiency studies or constituent or staff surveys conducted in the past 3 years. 4. Any reports required to be filed with the Legislative or Executive Branch over the past 3 years. Please indicate if any reports were filed late or have not been filed. 5. A copy of the organizational chart showing the governing structure of the board or commission and its staff. 6. A copy of the most recent strategic plan of the board or commission. For occupational and professional licensing boards and commissions. please provide the following additional information: 1. Statement of the fee charged for each license, certificate, registration, permit, or other similar authorization issued by the board or commission. 2. Statement of how frequently each license, certificate, registration, permit, or other similar authorization issued by the board or commission must be renewed and the fee charged for such renewal. 3. For each license, certificate, registration, permit, or other similar authorization issued by the board or commission, list the fee charged for an equivalent license, certificate, registration, permit, or other similar authorization in each of the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. 4. For each license, certificate, registration, permit, or other similar authorization issued by the board or commission, provide a statement of how frequently an equivalent license, certificate, registration, permit, or other similar authorization must be renewed and the fee charged for such renewal in the following states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.

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Page 4—Does the board or commission believe that its objectives and programs have been effective in accomplishing the purposes for which the board or commission was created? Please explain the response with any information the board or commission believes is relevant.

Yes the Board does believe that it meets the objectives for which the Board was created including the commitment to protecting the public. In 2016 an applicant licensed by the Board was immediately found to have lied on his application. The Board with the Attorney General's Office demanded he surrender his license. An agreement was reached and his license was surrendered within a 5-7 period. More recently (2017), a licensed HMD with the Board was found to have an inactive medical license, hearings were held and the doctor currently has a restricted license which will expire June 30, 2018 if he has not secured an active medical license in the United States. Continued: Information Concerning Board or Commission Subject to Review by the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission. Item 1. Annual operating budget PDF Item 2. Income and Expenses for at least 3 years including most recent bank balance PDF Item 3. Legislative Audit Balance Sheet last 3 years PDF Item 4. All reports filed on time: Balance Sheet; Occupational Licensing Report; Fee Revenue Information, LCB Fiscal Notes (when applicable) IFC Consultants Report. 2017 Report to Governor’s Finance Office Item 5. Organizational Chart PDF Item 6. Strategic Plan The Board’s 2018 strategic plan includes working toward expanding the licensing of homeopathic medical doctors and creating a larger, national presence for the state of Nevada in terms of the provision of alternative medicine in the state. Continue to working with other related boards to more effectively enforce the regulations that prohibit those practicing alternative medicine in the state without the appropriate licensing. The Board is currently working on an online program that will allow licensees to renew their licenses annually therefore saving the cost of sending out renewals and licenses.

Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards additional information

Item 1. License fees: Fees include Fingerprint fees ($50.00) Homeopathic Medical Doctor $550 Advanced Practitioner of Homeopathy $450. Homeopathic Assistant $250 Item 2. Renewals are annual and due on or before 12/31 of that year for the following year. Homeopathic Medical Doctor $600. Advanced Practitioner of Homeopathy $400 Homeopathic Assistant $200 Item 3. Fees Charged for Equivalent License in other states. The State of Arizona is the only other State licensing board for homeopathic practitioners Arizona has two levels of licensing: Physician is $550 Medical Assistant: $200 Item 4. Arizona, the other state that licenses homeopathic practitioners renews their licensees annually with similar fees.