On December
4, 2020, the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners found, by a preponderance
of the evidence, that Ms. Candrilli violated NRS 630.306(1)(a), inability to
practice respiratory therapy with reasonable skill and safety because
of illness, a mental or physical condition or the use of alcohol, drugs,
narcotics or any other substance (Count I), and
NAC 630.540(1), willful and intentional false statement in renewal of license
(Count II), as alleged in the underlying Complaint. The Board ordered that: Ms. Candrilli's license to practice
respiratory care in Nevada shall remain suspended until further order of the
Board; she receive a public reprimand; she pay fines in the total amount of
$3,000.00; she enter, within 30 days, a five-year contract with Professional
Recovery Network (PRN) for treatment of alcohol and substance abuse disorder
and any other issues determined upon examination, and she undergo periodic drug
and alcohol testing as directed by PRN to assure her complete abstinence from
mood-altering substances for the duration of her contract with PRN; she undergo
a psychiatric examination by PRN within 60 days; and she reimburse the Board's
fees and costs incurred in the investigation and prosecution of the case
against her, pursuant to the Memorandum of Costs.