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Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 631 – Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance | Midpage
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Nevada Revised Statutes
Title 54
Chapter 631
Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 631
Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance
631.005
Definitions
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
631.115
Applicability of chapter
631.120
Creation
631.130
Qualifications of members
631.140
Appointment of members from particular areas of State
631.150
Grounds for removal of member from office
631.160
Officers and Executive Director
631.170
Examination of applicants; restriction on participation in grading examinations; meetings; quorum
631.175
Liability of person retained by Board to judge qualifications of applicant for licensure
631.180
Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; deposit and expenditure of fees
631.190
Powers and duties
631.195
Fiscal year
631.205
Creation; membership; powers and duties
631.215
Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry; regulations regarding clinical practice of dentistry
631.220
Application for license: Filing; contents; approval or rejection without Board review; regulations
631.225
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board
631.225
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board
631.230
Eligibility of applicant for license to practice dentistry
631.240
Examination for license to practice dentistry; issuance of certificate of registration
631.250
Issuance of specialist’s license to dentist licensed in this State
631.255
Issuance of specialist’s license to person without required clinical examination; revocation
631.260
Issuance of licenses by Board
631.265
Permit to administer or supervise administration of general anesthesia, minimal sedation, moderate sedation or deep sedation; regulations
631.267
Authorization for qualified dentist to perform physical evaluation and compile medical history of patient before hospital admission; hospital prohibited from refusing to accept
631.271
Limited 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
631.2715
Limited license to supervise certain courses of continuing education
631.272
Temporary license to practice dentistry
631.273
Temporary license to practice dental therapy
631.274
Restricted geographical license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance
631.275
Restricted license to practice dentistry at facility that provides dental services to persons of low income
631.280
Limitation on reexamination of applicant for license to practice dentistry who fails examination twice
631.285
Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Application by qualified dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist; issuance; approval of course of training; authorized actions
631.2851
Special 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
631.2852
Special 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
631.2853
Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Content and maintenance of patient records
631.287
Special endorsement of license to practice public health dental hygiene: Application by qualified dental hygienist; issuance; renewal; provision or supervision of services; regulations
631.288
Special endorsement of license to practice restorative dental hygiene: Application by qualified dental hygienist; issuance; renewal; limitations on practice
631.290
Dental hygienists: Eligibility to apply for license
631.300
Dental hygienists: Examination; issuance of certificate of registration
631.310
Dental hygienists: Places of practice; limitations on performance and provision of services
631.3105
Dental hygienists: Authorization to prescribe or dispense certain drugs and devices; limitations and prohibitions; regulations
631.311
Dentist not required to be present when dental hygienist provides services authorized by dentist
631.312
Dental therapists: Eligibility to apply for license
631.3121
Dental therapists: Examination; issuance of certificate of registration
631.3122
Dental therapists: Practice settings; written practice agreement with authorizing dentist required; limitations on provision of services; qualifications of authorizing dentist
631.3123
Dental therapists: Required provisions of written practice agreement
631.3124
Dental therapists: Authorized services; referral of patient to authorizing dentist for certain purposes; supervision of dental assistants and dental hygienists
631.3125
Dental therapists: Additional authorized care and services
631.3126
Dental therapists: Arrangements for or referrals of patients to other dental or health care professionals in certain circumstances
631.3127
Dental therapists: Prohibition on prescription of certain controlled substances
631.3128
Dental therapists: Limitation on number with whom authorizing dentist may simultaneously maintain written practice agreements
631.31285
Expanded function dental assistants: Eligibility to apply for license
631.31286
Expanded function dental assistants: Contents of application for license
631.31287
Expanded function dental assistants: Application for license by endorsement; training
631.31288
Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required
631.3129
Authorized acts by expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene
631.313
Assignment 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
631.317
Regulations concerning intraoral tasks and practice in state employment
631.330
Renewal of license: Requirements; issuance of renewal certificate; automatic suspension or revocation; reinstatement
631.332
Renewal 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
631.335
Inactive or other nonpracticing status of license; reinstatement
631.340
Restoration of license
631.342
Continuing education: Required courses and training; regulations
631.3425
Continuing education: Requirements for dental therapists
631.343
Persons exempt from requirement of continuing education
631.344
Training relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids; regulations
631.345
Fees; regulations
631.3452
Designation and responsibilities of dental director of dental office or clinic; retention of records
631.3453
Exemption from requirement to designate actively licensed dentist as dental director of dental office or clinic
631.3454
Ownership or operation not violation or dishonorable or unprofessional conduct; contract with entity by dentist or professional entity not prohibited
631.3455
Unlicensed person or entity not precluded from providing goods or services for support of business of dental practice, office or clinic in certain circumstances
631.3456
Certain 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
631.3457
Revocation of state business license for certain violations
631.3458
License required; requirements and standards for use of teledentistry; prohibited acts
631.34581
Licensee required to maintain professional liability insurance
631.34582
Authorized uses
631.34583
Bona fide relationship with patient required before use of teledentistry authorized; actions required before providing services through teledentistry; requirements for informed consent
631.34584
Authorized technology; licensee required to create and maintain records of interactions with patients
631.34585
Knowledge 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
631.34586
Regulations
631.346
Employment 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
631.3465
Fee 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
631.347
Participation in plan requiring patients to select dentist from preselected group unless plan for personal selection offered; authorized disciplinary action
631.3475
Malpractice; 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
631.348
Misleading statements; false advertising; fraud in securing license; practice under misleading name; submitting fraudulent claim to insurer; failure to notify insurer of forgiven debt
631.3485
Violation of chapter or regulations; failure to pay fee for license; failure to make health care records available for inspection and copying
631.3487
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license
631.349
Examples of unprofessional conduct not complete list or authorization of other acts; Board may hold similar acts unprofessional conduct
631.350
Authorized 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
631.355
Disciplinary action by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and duties of officer or panel; final decision in contested case
631.360
Investigation, notice and hearing; subpoena; search warrant; continuances; retention of complaints; regulations
631.363
Appointment of member or agent to conduct investigation and hearing; notice of hearing; report; hearing or adoption of report by Board
631.3635
Appointment of panel to review investigation or informal hearing; members; requirements of review; findings and recommendation
631.364
Review 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
631.365
Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision
631.366
Enforcement of subpoena by district court
631.368
Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records; cooperation with or dissemination of records to other agencies
631.371
Use of letters “M.D.” or other appropriate abbreviation by certain dentists who hold degree as doctor of medicine
631.375
Identification of removable dental appliances by name or social security number
631.378
Immunity from civil liability
631.380
Validity of license or renewal certificate to practice dentistry or specialty thereof issued on or before March 20, 1951
631.385
Ownership or control of practice without license by family member for limited period after death of dentist
631.388
Manager of business of dental practice, office or clinic required to register certain information with Board
631.389
Limitation on fees for covered services in certain circumstances
631.391
Regulations for administration of certain neuromodulators related to Clostridium botulinum and dermal or soft tissue fillers; proof of training
631.392
Electronic storage of patient information: Requirements
631.393
Duty to refer minor patient to dental home in certain circumstances
631.395
Acts constituting illegal practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance
631.396
Inspection of premises by Board
631.397
Practicing or offering to practice without license or certificate: Reporting requirements of Board
631.400
Prohibited acts; penalties; injunctive relief