Criminal penalties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 638.170
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 of this section and NRS 638.1525 , a person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. A person who practices veterinary medicine without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
3. A person who practices as a veterinary technician without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-638.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026