Case No. 11-23980-1

On December 2, 2011, a Settlement, Waiver and Consent Agreement was approved and accepted by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners whereby Mr. Roberts agreed that an order may be entered by the Board finding he violated NAC 630.540(9), NAC 630.540(23) and NRS 630.306(1), as set forth in the Complaint.  Mr. Roberts' license to practice respiratory care shall be revoked, with the revocation stayed, and that he be placed on probation for 60 months, with numerous terms and conditions, including suspension of his license for 120 days from the date of summary suspension on August 22, 2011, said summary suspension to be lifted and his license to practice reinstated to the appropriate license status on December 19, 2011.  He shall also reimburse the Board the costs and expenses incurred in the investigation and prosecution of this case.

Case No. 11-23980-1

The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a complaint against Mr. Roberts, charging him with a violation of NAC 630.540(9), for rendering respiratory care to a patient while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance or in any impaired mental or physical condition, and a violation of NAC 630.540(23) and NRS 630.306(1), for inability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety because of the use of narcotics.

Case No. 11-13178

The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners summarily suspended the license of Gary Roberts, C.R.T., to practice respiratory care in the state of Nevada, pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute Section 630.326(1). The Committee believes that due to Mr. Roberts's illegal use of opiates, and being under its influence while on duty as a respiratory therapist, that the health, safety and welfare of the public is at imminent risk of harm and that a summary suspension of Mr. Robert's license to practice respiratory care is necessary to remove said risk of imminent harm to the health, safety and welfare of the public.