What happens if a med spa in Nevada operates without the right license?
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Short answer
Unlicensed practice of medicine is a felony — category D absent substantial bodily harm, category C if it results, unless a greater penalty applies; the Board may also order the person to cease and desist until licensed or shown to be no longer in violation.
Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840, a person who violates any provision of subsection 1, if no substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category D felony; or if substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category C felony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. §630.400(2) · verified Sep 3, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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It is unlawful for any person to, except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, practice medicine, genetic counseling, perfusion or respiratory care without being licensed under this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. §630.400(1)(d) · verified Sep 3, 2026
In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has committed any act described in subsection 1, the Board may issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. §630.400(3) · verified Sep 3, 2026
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