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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 631

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 631

Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance

631.005Definitions 631.015“Accredited” defined 631.020“Board” defined 631.027“Deep sedation” defined 631.030“Dental hygiene” defined 631.040“Dental hygienist” defined 631.045“Dental therapist” defined 631.047“Dental therapy” defined 631.049“Dentistry” defined 631.051“Distant site” defined 631.052“Expanded function dental assistance” defined 631.053“Expanded function dental assistant” defined 631.055“General anesthesia” defined 631.070“License” defined 631.075“Malpractice” defined 631.078“Minimal sedation” defined 631.079“Moderate sedation” defined 631.083“Originating site” defined 631.085“Preponderance of the evidence” defined 631.095“Professional incompetence” defined 631.100“Renewal certificate” defined 631.101“Restorative dental hygiene” defined 631.103“Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” defined 631.105“Supervision by a dentist” defined 631.107“Teledentistry” defined 631.109“Telehealth” defined 631.115Applicability of chapter 631.120Creation 631.130Qualifications of members 631.140Appointment of members from particular areas of State 631.150Grounds for removal of member from office 631.160Officers and Executive Director 631.170Examination of applicants; restriction on participation in grading examinations; meetings; quorum 631.175Liability of person retained by Board to judge qualifications of applicant for licensure 631.180Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; deposit and expenditure of fees 631.190Powers and duties 631.195Fiscal year 631.205Creation; membership; powers and duties 631.215Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry; regulations regarding clinical practice of dentistry 631.220Application for license: Filing; contents; approval or rejection without Board review; regulations 631.225Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board 631.225Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board 631.230Eligibility of applicant for license to practice dentistry 631.240Examination for license to practice dentistry; issuance of certificate of registration 631.250Issuance of specialist’s license to dentist licensed in this State 631.255Issuance of specialist’s license to person without required clinical examination; revocation 631.260Issuance of licenses by Board 631.265Permit to administer or supervise administration of general anesthesia, minimal sedation, moderate sedation or deep sedation; regulations 631.267Authorization for qualified dentist to perform physical evaluation and compile medical history of patient before hospital admission; hospital prohibited from refusing to accept 631.271Limited license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance; permit authorizing certain persons to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance; regulations 631.2715Limited license to supervise certain courses of continuing education 631.272Temporary license to practice dentistry 631.273Temporary license to practice dental therapy 631.274Restricted geographical license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance 631.275Restricted license to practice dentistry at facility that provides dental services to persons of low income 631.280Limitation on reexamination of applicant for license to practice dentistry who fails examination twice 631.285Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Application by qualified dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist; issuance; approval of course of training; authorized actions 631.2851Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Standing order; policies and procedures for handling and disposing equipment; plan and access to equipment for addressing emergencies; reporting of severe reactions; compliance with certain instructions and guidelines 631.2852Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Provision of certain information, obtaining of consent and review of patient medical history required before administration of immunization; duty to act in conformance with requested examination and evaluation of patient by physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse 631.2853Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Content and maintenance of patient records 631.287Special endorsement of license to practice public health dental hygiene: Application by qualified dental hygienist; issuance; renewal; provision or supervision of services; regulations 631.288Special endorsement of license to practice restorative dental hygiene: Application by qualified dental hygienist; issuance; renewal; limitations on practice 631.290Dental hygienists: Eligibility to apply for license 631.300Dental hygienists: Examination; issuance of certificate of registration 631.310Dental hygienists: Places of practice; limitations on performance and provision of services 631.3105Dental hygienists: Authorization to prescribe or dispense certain drugs and devices; limitations and prohibitions; regulations 631.311Dentist not required to be present when dental hygienist provides services authorized by dentist 631.312Dental therapists: Eligibility to apply for license 631.3121Dental therapists: Examination; issuance of certificate of registration 631.3122Dental therapists: Practice settings; written practice agreement with authorizing dentist required; limitations on provision of services; qualifications of authorizing dentist 631.3123Dental therapists: Required provisions of written practice agreement 631.3124Dental therapists: Authorized services; referral of patient to authorizing dentist for certain purposes; supervision of dental assistants and dental hygienists 631.3125Dental therapists: Additional authorized care and services 631.3126Dental therapists: Arrangements for or referrals of patients to other dental or health care professionals in certain circumstances 631.3127Dental therapists: Prohibition on prescription of certain controlled substances 631.3128Dental therapists: Limitation on number with whom authorizing dentist may simultaneously maintain written practice agreements 631.31285Expanded function dental assistants: Eligibility to apply for license 631.31286Expanded function dental assistants: Contents of application for license 631.31287Expanded function dental assistants: Application for license by endorsement; training 631.31288Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required 631.3129Authorized acts by expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene 631.313Assignment of dental hygienist, dental therapist, dental assistant, expanded function dental assistant or other person to perform certain intraoral tasks under certain circumstances; exceptions; administration of local anesthesia or nitrous oxide by dental hygienist; regulations 631.317Regulations concerning intraoral tasks and practice in state employment 631.330Renewal of license: Requirements; issuance of renewal certificate; automatic suspension or revocation; reinstatement 631.332Renewal of license: Duty of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided 631.335Inactive or other nonpracticing status of license; reinstatement 631.340Restoration of license 631.342Continuing education: Required courses and training; regulations 631.3425Continuing education: Requirements for dental therapists 631.343Persons exempt from requirement of continuing education 631.344Training relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids; regulations 631.345Fees; regulations 631.3452Designation and responsibilities of dental director of dental office or clinic; retention of records 631.3453Exemption from requirement to designate actively licensed dentist as dental director of dental office or clinic 631.3454Ownership or operation not violation or dishonorable or unprofessional conduct; contract with entity by dentist or professional entity not prohibited 631.3455Unlicensed person or entity not precluded from providing goods or services for support of business of dental practice, office or clinic in certain circumstances 631.3456Certain provision of goods or services or receipt of payment for provision of goods or services not violation or dishonorable or unprofessional conduct; contracts with persons providing such goods or services not prohibited 631.3457Revocation of state business license for certain violations 631.3458License required; requirements and standards for use of teledentistry; prohibited acts 631.34581Licensee required to maintain professional liability insurance 631.34582Authorized uses 631.34583Bona fide relationship with patient required before use of teledentistry authorized; actions required before providing services through teledentistry; requirements for informed consent 631.34584Authorized technology; licensee required to create and maintain records of interactions with patients 631.34585Knowledge of dental care in geographical area in which patient is located required; notice of inability to competently provide services through teledentistry; referral for acute care 631.34586Regulations 631.346Employment of unlicensed person; public demonstrations; aiding in unlicensed practice; dental hygienist or dental therapist practicing in unauthorized place; practice with license suspended or without renewal certificate 631.3465Fee for referral; association with person engaged in illegal practice or with unlicensed person; use of name “clinic,” “institute” or “referral services”; practice under name of retired dentist 631.347Participation in plan requiring patients to select dentist from preselected group unless plan for personal selection offered; authorized disciplinary action 631.3475Malpractice; professional incompetence; disciplinary action in another state; substandard care; procurement or administration of controlled substance or dangerous drug; alcohol or other substance use disorder; gross immorality; conviction of certain crimes; failure to comply with certain provisions relating to controlled substances; inappropriate administration of botulinum toxin or dermal or soft tissue fillers; failure to obtain certain training; violations related to pelvic examinations; certain operation of medical facility 631.348Misleading statements; false advertising; fraud in securing license; practice under misleading name; submitting fraudulent claim to insurer; failure to notify insurer of forgiven debt 631.3485Violation of chapter or regulations; failure to pay fee for license; failure to make health care records available for inspection and copying 631.3487Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license 631.349Examples of unprofessional conduct not complete list or authorization of other acts; Board may hold similar acts unprofessional conduct 631.350Authorized disciplinary or other action; grounds; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claim for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records 631.355Disciplinary action by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and duties of officer or panel; final decision in contested case 631.360Investigation, notice and hearing; subpoena; search warrant; continuances; retention of complaints; regulations 631.363Appointment of member or agent to conduct investigation and hearing; notice of hearing; report; hearing or adoption of report by Board 631.3635Appointment of panel to review investigation or informal hearing; members; requirements of review; findings and recommendation 631.364Review and investigation of complaint relating to prescriptions for certain controlled substances; notice to licensee; formal complaint and hearing; referral or postponement of investigation; regulations; explanation or technical advisory bulletin for dentists regarding relevant law 631.365Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision 631.366Enforcement of subpoena by district court 631.368Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records; cooperation with or dissemination of records to other agencies 631.371Use of letters “M.D.” or other appropriate abbreviation by certain dentists who hold degree as doctor of medicine 631.375Identification of removable dental appliances by name or social security number 631.378Immunity from civil liability 631.380Validity of license or renewal certificate to practice dentistry or specialty thereof issued on or before March 20, 1951 631.385Ownership or control of practice without license by family member for limited period after death of dentist 631.388Manager of business of dental practice, office or clinic required to register certain information with Board 631.389Limitation on fees for covered services in certain circumstances 631.391Regulations for administration of certain neuromodulators related to Clostridium botulinum and dermal or soft tissue fillers; proof of training 631.392Electronic storage of patient information: Requirements 631.393Duty to refer minor patient to dental home in certain circumstances 631.395Acts constituting illegal practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance 631.396Inspection of premises by Board 631.397Practicing or offering to practice without license or certificate: Reporting requirements of Board 631.400Prohibited acts; penalties; injunctive relief