Case No. 11-12861-1

On December 2, 2011, a Settlement, Waiver and Consent Agreement was approved and accepted by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners whereby Dr. Aragon agreed that an order may be entered by the Board against him finding him guilty of a violation of NRS 630.304(4), as set forth in Count I of the Complaint.  Dr. Aragon shall receive a public reprimand; pay a fine of $2,000; complete six hours of continuing medical education (CME) on the topic of ethics; and shall reimburse the Board the costs and expenses incurred in the investigation and prosecution of this case.  Counts II, III and IV of the Complaint shall be dismissed.

Case No. 11-12861-1

The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a complaint against Dr. Aragon, charging him with a violation of NRS 630.304(4), for signing a blank prescription form, a violation of NRS 630.305(1)(e), for aiding, assisting, employing or advising, directly or indirectly, any unlicensed person to engage in the practice of medicine, a violation of NRS 630.306(2)(a), for engaging in conduct which is intended to deceive, and a violation of NRS 630.306(2)(b), engaging in conduct which the Board has determined is a violation of the standards of practice established by regulation of the Board, referring to NAC 630.230(1)(j), failing to provide adequate supervision of an advanced practitioner of nursing, and NAC 630.490(9)(a), failing to ensure that an advanced practitioner of nursing does not use pre-signed prescriptions.