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NE Code § 38-1118.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1118.01 - Expanded function dental hygiene; application for permit; qualifications.

38-1118.01.  Expanded function dental hygiene; application for permit; qualifications.(1) Every applicant for a permit to practice expanded function dental hygiene shall (a) present proof of current, valid licensure under the Dentistry Practice Act as a licensed dental hygienist at the time of application, (b) present proof of at least one thousand five hundred hours of experience as a licensed dental hygienist, (c) present proof of successful completion of courses and examinations in expanded function dental hygiene approved by the board, (d) pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the board that is based on the Nebraska statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of expanded function dental hygiene, and (e) complete continuing education as a condition of the permit if required by the board.(2) Upon completion of these requirements, the department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue the applicant the applicable permit to practice expanded function dental hygiene.Source Laws 2017, LB18, § 10.
NE Code § 38-1118.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1118.02 - Licensed dental assistant; application for license; qualifications.

38-1118.02.  Licensed dental assistant; application for license; qualifications.(1) Every applicant for a license to practice as a licensed dental assistant shall (a) have a high school diploma or its equivalent, (b) present proof of (i) graduation from an accredited dental assisting program or (ii) a minimum of one thousand five hundred hours of experience as a dental assistant during the five-year period prior to the application for a license, (c) pass the examination to become a certified dental assistant administered by the Dental Assisting National Board or an equivalent examination approved by the Board of Dentistry, (d) pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the board that is based on the Nebraska statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of dental assisting, and (e) complete continuing education as a condition of licensure if required by the board.(2) Upon completion of these requirements, the department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue the applicant a license to practice as a licensed dental assistant.Source Laws 2017, LB18, § 11.
NE Code § 38-1118.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1118.03 - Expanded function dental assistant; application for permit; qualifications.

38-1118.03.  Expanded function dental assistant; application for permit; qualifications.(1) Every applicant for a permit to practice as an expanded function dental assistant shall (a) present proof of current, valid licensure under the Dentistry Practice Act as a licensed dental assistant at the time of application, (b) present proof of at least one thousand five hundred hours of experience as a licensed dental assistant, (c) present proof of successful completion of courses and examinations in expanded function dental assisting approved by the board, (d) pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the board that is based on the Nebraska statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of expanded function dental assisting, and (e) complete continuing education as a condition of the permit if required by the board.(2) Upon completion of these requirements, the department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue the applicant the applicable permit to practice as an expanded function dental assistant.Source Laws 2017, LB18, § 12.
NE Code § 38-1119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1119 - Reexamination; requirements.

38-1119.  Reexamination; requirements.Any person who applies for a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting and who has failed on two occasions to pass any part of the practical examination shall be required to complete a course in clinical dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting approved by the board before the department may consider the results of a third examination as a valid qualification for a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting in the State of Nebraska.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 452;  Laws 2017, LB18, § 13.
NE Code § 38-1120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1120 - Dentist; reciprocity; requirements.

38-1120.  Dentist; reciprocity; requirements.Every applicant for a license to practice dentistry based on a license in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia shall meet the standards set by the board pursuant to section 38-126 and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry for at least three years, one of which must be within the three years immediately preceding the application, under a license in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Practice in an accredited school or college of dentistry for the purpose of completing a postgraduate or residency program in dentistry also serves as active practice toward meeting this requirement.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 453.
NE Code § 38-1121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1121 - Dental hygienist; licensed dental assistant; reciprocity; requirements; military license; temporary license.

38-1121.  Dental hygienist; licensed dental assistant; reciprocity; requirements; military license; temporary license.(1) Every applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene based on a license in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia shall meet the standards set by the board pursuant to section 38-126 and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of dental hygiene for at least three years, one of which must be within the three years immediately preceding the application, under a license in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Practice in an accredited dental hygiene program for the purpose of completing a postgraduate or residency program in dental hygiene also serves as active practice toward meeting this requirement.(2) An applicant who is a military spouse may apply for a temporary license as provided in section 38-129.01.(3) Every applicant for a license to practice as a licensed dental assistant based on a license in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia shall meet the standards set by the board pursuant to section 38-126 and shall have been actively engaged in practice as a licensed dental assistant for at least three years, one of which must be within the three years immediately preceding the application, under a license in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. Practice in an accredited dental assisting program for the purpose of completing a postgraduate or residency program in dental assisting also serves as active practice toward meeting this requirement.Source  Laws 2007, LB463, § 454;  Laws 2017, LB18, § 14;  Laws 2017, LB88, § 47.
NE Code § 38-1122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1122 - Dental locum tenens; issuance; requirements; term.

38-1122.  Dental locum tenens; issuance; requirements; term.When circumstances indicate a need for the issuance of a dental locum tenens in the State of Nebraska, the department, with the recommendation of the board, may issue a dental locum tenens to an individual who holds an active license to practice dentistry in another state if the requirements regarding education and examination for licensure in that state are equal to or exceed the requirements regarding education and examination for licensure in Nebraska. A dental locum tenens may be issued for a period not to exceed ninety days in any twelve-month period.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 455.
NE Code § 38-1123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1123 - Dentist; temporary license; requirements; term; renewal.

38-1123.  Dentist; temporary license; requirements; term; renewal.(1) The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue a temporary license to any person who (a) has met the requirements for a license to practice dentistry as set forth in section 38-1117, (b) is enrolled in an accredited school or college of dentistry for the purpose of completing a postgraduate or residency program in dentistry, and (c) is licensed in another jurisdiction under conditions which the board finds equivalent to the requirements of the State of Nebraska for obtaining a license to practice dentistry.(2) Any person who desires a temporary license shall make application to the department. Such application shall be accompanied by the required fee.(3) The temporary license shall be issued for a period of one year and, upon application to the department, renewed annually without the licensee having to pay a renewal fee.(4) The temporary licensee shall be entitled to practice dentistry, including prescribing legend drugs and controlled substances, only under the auspices of the postgraduate or residency program in which he or she is enrolled.Source   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 31;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 71;  Laws 2003, LB 242, § 35;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-185.02;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 456.
NE Code § 38-1125 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1125 - Practitioner's facility; requirements; inspections; rules and regulations.

38-1125.  Practitioner's facility; requirements; inspections; rules and regulations.(1) For purposes of this section, practitioner's facility means a facility in which a licensed dentist practices his or her profession, other than a facility licensed pursuant to the Health Care Facility Licensure Act.(2) The department shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations which are approved by the State Board of Health for practitioners' facilities in order to insure that such facilities are safe and sanitary and use precautions necessary to prevent the creation and spread of infectious and contagious diseases. Based upon a formal complaint, the department or its employees may inspect any practitioner's facility in this state to insure compliance with such regulations.(3) Within thirty days after an inspection of a practitioner's facility which the department or its employees find to be in violation of its rules and regulations, the department shall notify the Board of Dentistry of its findings in writing. The Attorney General shall file a petition for disciplinary action pursuant to section 38-186 if the violation of the rules and regulations is not corrected within thirty days after the licensee has received notice of such violation. The department shall send a written progress report of its inspection and actions taken to the board.(4) It shall be considered unprofessional conduct for a licensee to practice in a facility that does not comply with the rules and regulations regarding sanitary practitioners' facilities.Source   Laws 1984, LB 470, § 1;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 408;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 70;  Laws 2000, LB 819, § 85;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-185.01;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 458. Cross References   Alcoholic liquor, possession and use in practice, see section 53-168.06.  Health Care Facility Licensure Act, see section 71-401.
NE Code § 38-1126 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1126 - Fees.

38-1126.  Fees.The department shall establish and collect fees for credentialing under the Dentistry Practice Act as provided in sections 38-151 to 38-157.Source Laws 2007, LB463, § 459.
NE Code § 38-1127 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1127 - Dentists; name of associate; duty to display.

38-1127.  Dentists; name of associate; duty to display.Every person who owns, operates, or controls a dental office in which anyone other than himself or herself is practicing dentistry, shall display the name of such person or persons in a conspicuous place at the public entrance to such office.Source   Laws 1927, c. 167, § 88, p. 478;   C.S.1929, § 71-1207;   R.S.1943, § 71-189;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-189;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 460.
NE Code § 38-1127.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1127.01 - Expanded function dental assistant; expanded function dental hygienist; display of permit.

38-1127.01.  Expanded function dental assistant; expanded function dental hygienist; display of permit.Every person who owns, operates, or controls a facility in which an expanded function dental assistant or an expanded function dental hygienist is practicing shall display the permit of such person issued by the board for expanded functions in a conspicuous place in such facility.Source Laws 2017, LB18, § 15.
NE Code § 38-1128 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1128 - Dentist; unlicensed associate prohibited; coercion prohibited.

38-1128.  Dentist; unlicensed associate prohibited; coercion prohibited.(1) No person owning, operating, or conducting any place where dental work of any kind is done or contracted for shall employ or permit any unlicensed dentist to practice dentistry in such place.(2) No person shall coerce or attempt to coerce a licensed dentist to practice dentistry in any manner contrary to the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice of the dental profession. Any dentist subjected to such coercion or attempted coercion has a cause of action against the person and may recover his or her damages and reasonable attorney's fees.(3) Violation of this section by a health care professional regulated pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act may be considered evidence of an act of unprofessional conduct.Source   Laws 1927, c. 167, § 89, p. 478;   C.S.1929, § 71-1208;   R.S.1943, § 71-190;  Laws 2004, LB 1005, § 12;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 71-190;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 461.
NE Code § 38-1129 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1129 - Dentist; use of own name required; exception.

38-1129.  Dentist; use of own name required; exception.No person shall operate any place in which dentistry is practiced under any other name than his or her own or display in connection with his or her practice or on any advertising matter any other than his or her own name. Two or more licensed dentists who are associated in the practice may use all of their names. A widow, widower, or heir of a deceased dentist may operate such office under the name of the deceased dentist for a period of not longer than one year from the date of death.Source   Laws 1927, c. 167, § 90, p. 479;   C.S.1929, § 71-1209;   R.S.1943, § 71-191;   Laws 1957, c. 292, § 3, p. 1050;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-191;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 462.
NE Code § 38-1131 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1131 - Licensed dental hygienist; procedures and functions authorized; enumerated.

38-1131.  Licensed dental hygienist; procedures and functions authorized; enumerated.When authorized by and under the general supervision of a licensed dentist, a licensed dental hygienist may perform the following intra and extra oral procedures and functions:(1) Oral prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, and root planing which includes supragingival and subgingival debridement;(2) Polish all exposed tooth surfaces, including restorations;(3) Conduct and assess preliminary charting, probing, screening examinations, and indexing of dental and periodontal disease, with referral, when appropriate, for a dental diagnosis by a licensed dentist;(4) Brush biopsies;(5) Pulp vitality testing;(6) Gingival curettage;(7) Removal of sutures;(8) Preventive measures, including the application of fluorides, sealants, and other recognized topical agents for the prevention of oral disease;(9) Impressions for study casts;(10) Application of topical and subgingival agents;(11) Radiographic exposures;(12) Oral health education, including conducting workshops and inservice training sessions on dental health;(13) Application or administration of antimicrobial rinses, fluorides, and other anticariogenic agents;(14) Upon completion of education and testing approved by the board, interim therapeutic restoration technique; and(15) All of the duties that a dental assistant who is not licensed is authorized to perform.Upon completion of education and testing approved by the board and when authorized by and under the general supervision of a licensed dentist, a licensed dental hygienist may write prescriptions for mouth rinses and fluoride products that help decrease the risk for tooth decay.Source   Laws 1986, LB 572, § 3;  Laws 1999, LB 800, § 7;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.17;  Laws 2007, LB247, § 25;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 464;  Laws 2017, LB18, § 17.
NE Code § 38-1133 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1133 - Department; additional procedures; rules and regulations.

38-1133.  Department; additional procedures; rules and regulations.The department, with the recommendation of the board, may, by rule and regulation, prescribe functions, procedures, and services in addition to those in section 38-1131 which may be performed by a licensed dental hygienist under the supervision of a licensed dentist when such additional procedures are educational or related to the oral prophylaxis and intended to attain or maintain optimal oral health.Source   Laws 1986, LB 572, § 6;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 417;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.19;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 330;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 466.
NE Code § 38-1134 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1134 - Department; employment facilities; rules and regulations.

38-1134.  Department; employment facilities; rules and regulations.The department, with the recommendation of the board, may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations providing for employment or work-setting facilities required for the provision of dental services by a licensed dental hygienist.Source   Laws 1986, LB 572, § 7;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 418;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 76;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.20;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 467.
NE Code § 38-1136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1136 - Licensed dental hygienists and expanded function dental hygienists; employment authorized; performance of duties; rules and regulations; license or permit required.

38-1136.  Licensed dental hygienists and expanded function dental hygienists; employment authorized; performance of duties; rules and regulations; license or permit required.(1) Any licensed dentist, public institution, or school may employ licensed dental hygienists and expanded function dental hygienists.(2) The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing the performance of duties by licensed dental hygienists and expanded function dental hygienists. The rules and regulations shall include the degree of supervision which must be provided by a licensed dentist and the education and proof of competency requirements that must be met for any procedures performed by a licensed dental hygienist or an expanded function dental hygienist.(3) No person shall practice dental hygiene in this state unless he or she holds a license as a licensed dental hygienist under the Dentistry Practice Act.(4) No person shall practice expanded function dental hygiene in this state unless he or she holds a permit as an expanded function dental hygienist under the act.(5) A licensed dentist shall only delegate duties to a licensed dental hygienist or an expanded function dental hygienist in accordance with rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the Dentistry Practice Act. The licensed dentist supervising a licensed dental hygienist or an expanded function dental hygienist shall be responsible for patient care for each patient regardless of whether the patient care is rendered personally by the dentist or by a licensed dental hygienist or an expanded function dental hygienist.Source   Laws 1971, LB 587, § 14;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 414;  Laws 1999, LB 800, § 4;  Laws 1999, LB 828, § 74;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.14;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 469;  Laws 2017, LB18, § 21.
NE Code § 38-1136.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1136.01 - Licensed dental assistant; additional functions, procedures, and services.

38-1136.01.  Licensed dental assistant; additional functions, procedures, and services.The department, with the recommendation of the board, may, by rule and regulation, prescribe functions, procedures, and services in addition to those in section 38-1135 which may be performed by a licensed dental assistant under the supervision of a licensed dentist when intended to attain or maintain optimal oral health.Source Laws 2017, LB18, § 19.
NE Code § 38-1137 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1137 - Administration of anesthesia or sedation; permit required; exception.

38-1137.  Administration of anesthesia or sedation; permit required; exception.A dentist licensed in this state shall not administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, or minimal sedation in the practice of dentistry unless he or she has been issued the appropriate permit pursuant to the Dentistry Practice Act. A dentist licensed in this state may administer inhalation analgesia in the practice of dentistry without a permit pursuant to the act.Source   Laws 1986, LB 438, § 3;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.23;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 470;  Laws 2015, LB80, § 7.
NE Code § 38-1138 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 38 - Health Occupations and Professions|38-1138 - Violations; effect.

38-1138.  Violations; effect.A violation of provisions of the Dentistry Practice Act relating to the administration of general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, minimal sedation, or inhalation analgesia may result in action against the dentist's permit, license, or both pursuant to section 38-196.Source   Laws 1986, LB 438, § 5;   Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 33;   R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-193.25;  Laws 2007, LB463, § 471;  Laws 2015, LB80, § 8.