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Last Updated:
11/23/10 01:40:21 PM |
BASS, HARRISTON LEE JR., M.D.
License #5314 |
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6/05/1992 |
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The Board filed a formal
complaint against Dr. Bass, charging him with one count of gross
malpractice. |
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11/19/1992 |
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The Board filed an amended formal
complaint against Dr. Bass, charging him with an additional count of repeated
malpractice and an additional count of continual failure to exercise the skill
or diligence or use the methods ordinarily exercised under the same
circumstances by physicians in good standing practicing in the same specialty of
Surgery. |
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12/23/1993 |
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The Board found Dr. Bass guilty of all
allegations of the complaint, and ordered
that his license to practice medicine in
Nevada be revoked, the revocation stayed and
that he be placed on probation for 3 years
with the following conditions: 1) he must
cease performing laparoscopic surgeries
immediately; 2) all surgeries he performs,
other than minor office procedures which can
be safely performed in an office setting,
must be performed in a JCAHO-approved health
care facility with the assistance of an
American Board of Surgery certified Nevada
licensed surgeon; 3) he must file with the
Board a timely report concerning any surgery
he performs, including a copy of the
patient's history and physical, laboratory
tests and x-rays, operational notes, and
immediately report any adverse surgical
outcomes; and 4) he must complete 120 hours
of continuing medical education in the area
of surgery including successfully passing
the 1994 American College of Surgeons
Surgical Education and Self-Assessment
program. |
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APPEAL BY DR. BASS OF THE BOARD'S
ORDER:
Dr. Bass appealed to the District Court and
then to the Nevada Supreme Court, which
upheld the decision of the Board. He then
sought review by the U.S. Supreme Court by
Petition of Writ of Certiorari and his
petition was denied |
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6/16/2006 |
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A complaint was filed against Dr. Bass,
charging him with nine violations of NRS
630.301(4), for committing malpractice in
his prescribing controlled substances for
Patients; nine violations of NRS 630.306(5),
for practicing beyond the scope of his
practice in his prescribing controlled
substances for Patients; a violation of NRS
630.306(2)(c) and NAC 453.410, for
dispensing controlled substances to his
patients without being registered with the
Board of Pharmacy to dispense controlled
substances; a violation of NRS 630.3062(1),
for failing to maintain timely, legible,
accurate and complete medical records
relating to the diagnosis, treatment and
care of Patients; a violation of NAC
630.230(1)(l), for failing to comply with
the Model Guidelines for the Use of
Controlled Substances for the Treatment of
Pain in treating his patients; and a
violation of NRS 630.306(3), for
administering, dispensing and prescribing
controlled substances to others except as
authorized by law. The Board found that the
continued practice of medicine by Dr. Bass
in Nevada during the pendency of time
necessary for a hearing on this complaint
would endanger the health, safety and
welfare of his patients. At an emergency
Board meeting on June 16, 2006, the Board
summarily suspended the medical license of
Dr. Bass. |
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6/18/2008 |
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The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal complaint against
Dr. Bass following a criminal trial concluded on March 5, 2008, in which a jury found
Dr. Bass guilty of 1 count of Sale of a Controlled Substance Causing Death (Second Degree Murder), a Category A Felony,
49 counts of Sale of a Controlled Substance, all Category C Felonies, and
6 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Sale, all Category D Felonies. On or about April 22, 2008,
Dr. Bass was sentenced for conviction of the criminal counts. Thereafter, on or about May 6, 2008, a Judgment of Conviction related to the criminal sentencing was filed with the Clark County District Court. Per Count I, NRS 630.301(11)(a) provides that a conviction of murder, voluntary manslaughter or mayhem is grounds for discipline.
Dr. Bass violated the statute when he was convicted of one count of Sale of a Controlled Substance Causing Death. Per Count II, NRS 630.301(11)(f) provides that a violation of any state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined in Chapter 454 of the NRS is grounds for disciplinary action.
Dr. Bass was convicted of Sale of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Sale. |
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2/6/2009 |
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The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (Board) entered its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order,
whereby Dr. Bass was convicted of 1 count of Sale of a Controlled Substance Causing Death (Second Degree Murder), a Category A
Felony and 49 counts of Sale of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Sale, all Category D Felonies;
Dr. Bass violated NRS 630.301(11)(a) and NRS 630.301(11)(f), and the Board
Ordered that his license is revoked; he shall reimburse the Board all costs and fees incurred in the amount of $51,719.46, within one year of the date of service of the Order, and pay a fine in the amount of $10,000.00 within one year from the date of the Order. |
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Phone: (775) 688-2559
Fax:
(775) 688-2321
from any other area of Nevada, call
toll-free:
(888) 890-8210
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Mailing
Address: P.O. Box
7238, Reno, NV 89510
Board
of Medical Examiners
E-mail:nsbme@medboard.nv.gov |
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Upcoming Meetings |
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Next Quarterly Board Meeting
June 8, 2012
Agenda will be posted on or before
May 29, 2012
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