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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 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.

1. A dentist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 and who administers immunizations or under whose authorization a dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds such an endorsement administers immunizations must:
(a) Issue or obtain from a dentist, physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse a standing order for the administration of the immunizations that is approved by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(b) Establish written policies and procedures for the handling and disposal of used or contaminated equipment; and
(c) Establish a written plan for addressing emergencies and ensure that the dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist administering immunizations has immediate access to equipment that may be needed in an emergency, including, without limitation, equipment for administering oxygen and epinephrine and other equipment necessary to respond to an allergic reaction.
2. A dentist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 and who administers an immunization or under whose authorization a dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds such an endorsement administers an immunization shall report any severe reaction to the immunization as required by any applicable regulations adopted by the State Board of Health.
3. A dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 shall comply with:
(a) The instructions for storing and handling an immunization prescribed by the manufacturer; and
(b) To the extent that such guidelines do not conflict with the instructions of the manufacturer, any applicable guidelines issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, including, without limitation, guidelines for storing, handling and administering immunizations, guidelines for documenting the administration of an immunization and contraindications and precautions for immunizations.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3326)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 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.

1. Before administering an immunization, a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 shall:
(a) Provide to the patient or, if the patient is a minor and is not authorized by law to provide consent, his or her parent or guardian, the most current Vaccine Information Statement prescribed for the immunization by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, require him or her to read the Vaccine Information Statement and answer any questions that he or she has concerning the information in the Vaccine Information Statement;
(b) Obtain the informed written consent of the patient, or, if the patient is a minor and is not authorized by law to provide consent, from the parent or guardian of the patient; and
(c) Review the medical history of the patient, including, without limitation, asking the patient or, if the patient is a minor and is not authorized by law to provide consent, the parent or guardian of the patient, to describe any medications or other treatments that the patient is currently receiving, allergies to drugs, medical conditions that the patient is currently experiencing, surgeries the patient had or plans to have, past pregnancy or plans to become pregnant and any previous adverse reactions to immunizations.
2. If a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 requests a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to conduct an examination and evaluation of a patient to determine whether the patient has a medical condition that would make it inadvisable to administer an immunization, the dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist must rely on and act in conformance with the conclusions of the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3327)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.2853 - Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Content and maintenance of patient records.

1. A dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 shall include in the record of each patient to whom he or she administers an immunization:
(a) The date on which the immunization was administered;
(b) The site at which the immunization was administered;
(c) The brand name of the immunization, the National Drug Code number assigned to the immunization by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the code number assigned to the immunization under another nationally recognized system of coding for immunizations;
(d) The dose, manufacturer, lot number and expiration date of the immunization;
(e) The name or initials of the dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist;
(f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the address of the location where the immunization was administered;
(g) The date on which the Vaccine Information Statement was provided to the patient pursuant to NRS 631.2852 and the date on which the Vaccine Information Statement was published; and
(h) A copy of the questions asked by the dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist and the information provided by the patient or his or her parent or guardian, as applicable, as part of the review of the medical history of the patient conducted pursuant to NRS 631.2852, which must be signed by the patient or, if the patient is a minor and is not authorized by law to provide consent, his or her parent or guardian.
2. A dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist is not required to include the information described in paragraph (f) of subsection 1 if that information is automatically included in a report made pursuant to NRS 439.265.
3. The records described in subsection 1 must be maintained in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including, without limitation:
(a) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any applicable regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and
(b) NRS 629.051 to 629.069, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3327)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 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.

1. The Board shall, upon application by a dental hygienist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter and has such qualifications as the Board specifies by regulation, issue a special endorsement of the license allowing the dental hygienist to practice public health dental hygiene. The special endorsement may be renewed biennially upon the renewal of the license of the dental hygienist.
2. A dental hygienist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to subsection 1 may provide services without the authorization or supervision of a dentist only as specified by regulations adopted by the Board.
3. As part of a program for the provision of public health dental hygiene approved by the Board, a dental hygienist with a special endorsement to practice public health dental hygiene may authorize a dental assistant or expanded function dental assistant under his or her direct supervision to:
(a) Apply dental sealants;
(b) Apply topical fluoride;
(c) Perform coronal polishing;
(d) Take radiographs; and
(e) Provide oral health education.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2691; A 2013, 479; 2023, 3416)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.288 - Special endorsement of license to practice restorative dental hygiene: Application by qualified dental hygienist; issuance; renewal; limitations on practice.

1. The Board shall, upon application by a dental hygienist who has the qualifications prescribed by subsection 2, issue a special endorsement of the license allowing the dental hygienist to practice restorative dental hygiene pursuant to NRS 631.3129. The special endorsement may be renewed biennially upon renewal of the license of the dental hygienist.
2. An applicant for a special endorsement allowing a dental hygienist to practice restorative dental hygiene must include in his or her application proof that he or she:
(a) Holds an active license in good standing as a dental hygienist in this State; and
(b) Has successfully completed a course on restorative dental hygiene.
3. A dental hygienist with a special endorsement of his or her license issued pursuant to subsection 1 may only practice restorative dental hygiene under the authorization of a dentist who is licensed in this State, unless otherwise authorized by NRS 631.287 or a regulation adopted by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3405)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.290 - Dental hygienists: Eligibility to apply for license.

1. Any person is eligible to apply for a license to practice dental hygiene in this State who:
(a) Is of good moral character;
(b) Is over 18 years of age; and
(c) Is a graduate of a program of dental hygiene from an institution which is accredited by a regional educational accrediting organization that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. The program of dental hygiene must:
(1) Be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor specialty accrediting organization; and
(2) Include a curriculum of not less than 2 years of academic instruction in dental hygiene or its academic equivalent.
2. To determine whether a person has good moral character, the Board may consider whether his or her license to practice dental hygiene in another state has been suspended or revoked or whether he or she is currently involved in any disciplinary action concerning his or her license in that state.
[Part 7:152:1951]—(NRS A 1971, 536; 1977, 1565; 1981, 1975; 1983, 1113; 2001, 1611, 2693, 2695; 2005, 284; 2019, 4275)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.300 - Dental hygienists: Examination; issuance of certificate of registration.

1. Any person desiring to obtain a license to practice dental hygiene, after having complied with the regulations of the Board to determine eligibility:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090, must pass a written examination given by the Board upon such subjects as the Board deems necessary for the practice of dental hygiene or must present a certificate granted by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations which contains a notation that the applicant has passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination with a score of at least 75; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, must:
(1) Successfully pass a clinical examination approved by the Board and the American Board of Dental Examiners; or
(2) Present to the Board a certificate granted by the Western Regional Examining Board which contains a notation that the applicant has passed a clinical examination administered by the Western Regional Examining Board.
2. The Board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents and interpretation of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.
3. All persons who have satisfied the requirements for licensure as a dental hygienist must be registered as licensed dental hygienists on the board register, as provided in this chapter, and are entitled to receive a certificate of registration, signed by all members of the Board.
[Part 7:152:1951]—(NRS A 1967, 866; 1971, 536; 1985, 381; 1991, 330; 1995, 277; 1999, 1655, 2849; 2001, 1611; 2003, 520; 2005, 284; 2007, 2945; 2011, 75, 1872; 2015, 3876)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.310 - Dental hygienists: Places of practice; limitations on performance and provision of services.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.271 and 631.287, the holder of a license or renewal certificate to practice dental hygiene may practice dental hygiene in this State in the following places:
(a) In the office of any licensed dentist.
(b) In a clinic or in clinics in the public schools of this State as an employee of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(c) In a clinic or in clinics in a state institution as an employee of the institution.
(d) In a clinic established by a hospital approved by the Board as an employee of the hospital where service is rendered only to patients of the hospital, and upon the authorization of a member of the dental staff.
(e) In an accredited school of dental hygiene.
(f) In other places if specified in a regulation adopted by the Board.
2. A dental hygienist may perform only the services which are authorized by a dentist licensed in the State of Nevada, unless otherwise provided in a regulation adopted by the Board.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.287 or specifically authorized by a regulation adopted by the Board, a dental hygienist shall not provide services to a person unless that person is a patient of the dentist who authorized the performance of those services.
[12:152:1951]—(NRS A 1963, 974; 1971, 536; 1973, 1406; 1981, 1975; 1983, 1113; 1995, 216; 1999, 1656, 2849; 2001, 2693)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3105 - Dental hygienists: Authorization to prescribe or dispense certain drugs and devices; limitations and prohibitions; regulations.

1. A dental hygienist who meets the requirements prescribed by regulation of the Board pursuant to subsection 4 and is issued a certificate by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 639.1374 may prescribe and dispense only:
(a) Topical or systemic prescription drugs, other than controlled substances, for preventative care;
(b) Fluoride preparations for which a prescription is not required;
(c) Topical antimicrobial oral rinses; and
(d) Medicament trays or mouthguards.
2. A dental hygienist shall not prescribe or dispense:
(a) A controlled substance; or
(b) Any drug or device not listed in subsection 1 or authorized under the certificate issued pursuant to NRS 639.1374.
3. A dental hygienist may only prescribe and dispense a drug or device pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) In compliance with any applicable regulations adopted by the Board; and
(b) In compliance with any applicable law governing the handling, prescribing and dispensing of the drug or device.
4. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the:
(a) Education and training that a dental hygienist must complete before prescribing and dispensing a drug or device pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) Continuing education that a dental hygienist must complete to be authorized to continue prescribing and dispensing drugs or devices pursuant to subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3407)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.311 - Dentist not required to be present when dental hygienist provides services authorized by dentist.

A dentist who provides a written or oral authorization to a dental hygienist for the provision of services by that dental hygienist is not required to be present when those services are provided.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 519)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.312 - Dental therapists: Eligibility to apply for license.

1. Any person is eligible to apply for a license to practice dental therapy in this State who:
(a) Is of good moral character;
(b) Is over 18 years of age;
(c) Is a graduate of a program of dental therapy from an institution which is accredited by a regional educational accrediting organization that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. The program of dental therapy must:
(1) Be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor specialty accrediting organization; and
(2) Include a curriculum of not less than 2 years of academic instruction in dental therapy or its academic equivalent; and
(d) Is in possession of a current special endorsement of his or her license pursuant to NRS 631.287 to practice public health dental hygiene.
2. To determine whether a person has good moral character, the Board may consider whether his or her license to practice dental therapy or dental hygiene in another state has been suspended or revoked or whether he or she is currently involved in any disciplinary action concerning his or her license in that state.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3121 - Dental therapists: Examination; issuance of certificate of registration.

1. Any person desiring to obtain a license to practice dental therapy, after having complied with NRS 631.312 and the regulations of the Board to determine eligibility:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090, must pass a written examination given by the Board upon such subjects as the Board deems necessary for the practice of dental therapy or must present a certificate granted by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations which contains a notation that the applicant has passed the applicable national examination with a score of at least 75; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, must:
(1) Successfully pass a clinical examination approved by the Board and the American Board of Dental Examiners; or
(2) Present to the Board a certificate granted by the Western Regional Examining Board which contains a notation that the applicant has passed a clinical examination administered by the Western Regional Examining Board.
2. The Board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents and interpretation of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.
3. All persons who have satisfied the requirements for licensure as a dental therapist must be registered as licensed dental therapists on the board register, as provided in this chapter, and are entitled to receive a certificate of registration, signed by all members of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3123 - Dental therapists: Required provisions of written practice agreement.

The written practice agreement required pursuant to NRS 631.3122 between the authorizing dentist and a dental therapist must include:
1. The services and procedures and the practice settings for those services and procedures that the dental therapist may provide, together with any limitations on those services and procedures.
2. Any age-specific and procedure-specific practice protocols, including case selection criteria, assessment guidelines and imaging frequency.
3. Procedures to be used with patients treated by the dental therapist for informed consent and creating and maintaining dental records.
4. A plan for the monthly review of patient records by the authorizing dentist and dental therapist.
5. A plan for managing medical emergencies in each practice setting in which the dental therapist provides care.
6. A quality assurance plan for monitoring care, including patient care review, referral follow-up, and a quality assurance and chart review.
7. Protocols for administering and dispensing medications, including the specific circumstances under which medications may be administered and dispensed.
8. Criteria for providing care to patients with specific medical conditions or complex medical histories, including requirements for consultation before initiating care.
9. Specific written protocols, including a plan for providing clinical resources and referrals, governing situations in which the patient requires treatment that exceeds the dental therapist’s capabilities or the scope of practice as a dental therapist.
10. A requirement that when an appointment is made for a patient, it must be disclosed to the patient whether the patient is scheduled to see the dentist or a dental therapist.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3125 - Dental therapists: Additional authorized care and services.

In accordance with the written practice agreement, a dental therapist may provide any of the following additional care or services:
1. Identifying oral and systemic conditions that require evaluation or treatment by dentists, physicians, or other health care professionals and managing referrals to such persons.
2. Providing oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including nutritional counseling and dietary analysis.
3. Dispensing and administering via the oral or topical route nonnarcotic analgesics and anti-inflammatory and antibiotic medications as prescribed by a health care professional.
4. Pulp and vitality testing.
5. Applying desensitizing medication or resin.
6. Fabricating mouth guards.
7. Changing periodontal dressings.
8. Simple extraction of erupted primary teeth.
9. Emergency palliative treatment of dental pain related to a care or service described in this section.
10. Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and permanent teeth.
11. Fabrication and placement of single tooth temporary crowns.
12. Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on primary teeth.
13. Indirect and direct pulp capping on permanent teeth.
14. Suturing and suture removal.
15. Minor adjustments and repairs on removable prostheses.
16. Placement and removal of space maintainers.
17. Nonsurgical extractions of periodontally diseased permanent teeth with tooth mobility. However, a dental therapist shall not extract a tooth for any patient if the tooth is unerupted, impacted, or fractured or needs to be sectioned for removal.
18. Performing other related services and functions authorized and for which the dental therapist is trained.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3203)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3126 - Dental therapists: Arrangements for or referrals of patients to other dental or health care professionals in certain circumstances.

In accordance with the written practice agreement required pursuant to NRS 631.3122:
1. The authorizing dentist shall arrange for another dentist or specialist to provide any services needed by a patient of a dental therapist that exceed the dental therapist’s capabilities or the authorized scope of practice of the dental therapist and that the authorizing dentist is unable to provide; and
2. A dental therapist shall refer patients to another qualified dental or health care professional to receive needed services that exceed the scope of practice of the dental therapist.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3127 - Dental therapists: Prohibition on prescription of certain controlled substances.

A dental therapist shall not prescribe a controlled substance that is included in schedules II, III, IV or V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3203)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3128 - Dental therapists: Limitation on number with whom authorizing dentist may simultaneously maintain written practice agreements.

An authorizing dentist may not simultaneously maintain written practice agreements required pursuant to NRS 631.3122 with more than four full-time or full-time equivalent dental therapists.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.31285 - Expanded function dental assistants: Eligibility to apply for license.

Any person is eligible to apply for a license to practice expanded function dental assistance in this State who is over 18 years of age.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3404)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.31286 - Expanded function dental assistants: Contents of application for license.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.31287, an applicant for a license as an expanded function dental assistant must include in his or her application proof that he or she:
1. Possesses the following qualifications:
(a) Graduation from an accredited program for dental assisting with expanded functions; or
(b) Successful completion of a course of training for expanded function dental assistants and:
(1) Graduation from an accredited program for dental assisting without expanded functions; or
(2) Employment as a dental assistant working full-time for at least 2 years or part-time for at least 4 years and a passing score on the examination for Certified Dental Assistants administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, or its successor organization;
2. Holds a current certification in the techniques of administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
3. Has passed a written clinical examination given by the Board upon such subjects as the Board deems necessary for the practice of expanded function dental assistance; and
4. Has passed a written examination given by the Board concerning laws and regulations governing the practice of expanded function dental assistance in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3405)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.31287 - Expanded function dental assistants: Application for license by endorsement; training.

1. An applicant for a license by endorsement as an expanded function dental assistant must include in his or her application proof that he or she:
(a) Is currently licensed as an expanded function dental assistant in another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;
(b) Possesses the following qualifications:
(1) Graduation from an accredited program for dental assisting with expanded functions; or
(2) Employment as a dental assistant or an expanded function dental assistant working full-time for at least 2 years or part-time for at least 4 years; and
(c) Has passed a written examination given by the Board concerning laws and regulations governing the practice of expanded function dental assistance in this State.
2. The Board may require an applicant for licensure by endorsement as an expanded function dental assistant to complete any training that the Board deems necessary for the applicant to be able to practice expanded function dental assistance with the same degree of competence as a person who possesses the qualifications described in NRS 631.31286.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3405)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.31288 - Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required.

1. An expanded function dental assistant may only practice expanded function dental assistance under the authorization of a dentist who is licensed in this State, unless otherwise authorized by a regulation adopted by the Board.
2. Except as specifically authorized by a regulation adopted by the Board, an expanded function dental assistant shall not practice expanded function dental assistance on a person unless that person is a patient of the authorizing dentist of the expanded function dental assistant.
3. Except as specifically required by a regulation adopted by the Board, the authorizing dentist of an expanded function dental assistant is not required to be present during the provision of services by the expanded function dental assistant.
4. If the expanded function dental assistance required or requested by a patient exceeds the scope of practice or the skill and training of an expanded function dental assistant, the expanded function dental assistant shall refer the patient to the authorizing dentist of the expanded function dental assistant.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3406)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3129 - Authorized acts by expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene.

An expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with a special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene may perform the following acts under the conditions prescribed by NRS 631.288 and 631.31288:
1. Any service that a dental assistant or dental hygienist, as applicable, is authorized to perform pursuant to this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.
2. Placing, condensing, contouring, adjusting, curing and finishing restorations that are made of a direct restorative material, including, without limitation, amalgam, resin-based composite and glass ionomer.
3. Placing and removing matrices and interproximal wedge devices.
4. Placing desensitizers, liners and bases.
5. Taking final impressions for:
(a) Indirect restorations, including, without limitation, crowns, bridges and veneers; and
(b) Removable prostheses, including, without limitation, dentures.
6. Adjusting a removable prostheses extraorally.
7. Cementation of permanent restorations, including, without limitation, crowns, bridges and veneers, if the authorizing dentist:
(a) Evaluates and approves each permanent restoration before the cementation is final; and
(b) Inspects each permanent restoration before the patient leaves the premises where the cementation occurred.
8. Placing topical fluoride.
9. Administering a hemostatic agent.
10. Applying agents for bleaching teeth.
11. Using an ultrasonic scaling unit only for the removal of bonding agents. This subsection does not authorize an expanded function dental assistant to use an ultrasonic scaling unit on any natural tooth.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3406)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 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.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 454.217 and 629.086, a licensed dentist may assign to a person in his or her employ who is a dental hygienist, a dental therapist, a dental assistant, an expanded function dental assistant or other person directly or indirectly involved in the provision of dental care only such intraoral tasks as may be permitted by a regulation of the Board or by the provisions of this chapter.
2. The performance of these tasks must be:
(a) If performed by a dental assistant or a person, other than a dental hygienist, dental therapist or expanded function dental assistant, who is directly or indirectly involved in the provision of dental care, under the supervision of the licensed dentist who made the assignment.
(b) If performed by a dental hygienist, dental therapist or expanded function dental assistant, authorized by the licensed dentist of the patient for whom the tasks will be performed, except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.287.
3. No such assignment is permitted that requires:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.3105 and 631.3129, the diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing of drugs or medicaments, or authorizing the use of restorative, prosthodontic or orthodontic appliances.
(b) Surgery on hard or soft tissues within the oral cavity or any other intraoral procedure that may contribute to or result in an irremediable alteration of the oral anatomy.
(c) The administration of general anesthesia, minimal sedation, moderate sedation or deep sedation except as otherwise authorized by regulations adopted by the Board.
(d) The performance of a task outside the authorized scope of practice of the employee who is being assigned the task.
4. A dental hygienist may, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board, administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide in a health care facility, as defined in NRS 162A.740, if:
(a) The dental hygienist is so authorized by the licensed dentist of the patient to whom the local anesthesia or nitrous oxide is administered; and
(b) The health care facility has licensed medical personnel and necessary emergency supplies and equipment available when the local anesthesia or nitrous oxide is administered.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 531; A 1981, 1975; 1983, 1114; 1987, 859; 1995, 216; 2001, 2694; 2009, 212; 2015, 3877; 2017, 1256; 2019, 3214; 2023, 3416)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.317 - Regulations concerning intraoral tasks and practice in state employment.

The Board shall adopt rules or regulations:
1. Specifying the intraoral tasks that may be assigned by a licensed dentist to a dental hygienist, dental therapist or dental assistant in his or her employ or that may be performed by a dental hygienist or dental therapist engaged in school health activities or employed by a public health agency.
2. Specifying the intraoral tasks, in addition to those prescribed by NRS 631.3129, that may be assigned by a licensed dentist to an expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with a special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene in his or her employ or that may be performed by an expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with a special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene engaged in school health activities or employed by a public health agency.
3. Governing the practice of dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists and expanded function dental assistants in full-time employment with the State of Nevada.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 531; A 2019, 3214; 2023, 3417)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.330 - Renewal of license: Requirements; issuance of renewal certificate; automatic suspension or revocation; reinstatement.

1. Licenses issued pursuant to NRS 631.271, 631.2715 and 631.275 must be renewed annually. All other licenses must be renewed biennially.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.271, 631.2715 and 631.275:
(a) Each holder of a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance must, upon:
(1) Payment of the required fee;
(2) Submission of proof of completion of the required continuing education; and
(3) Submission of all information required to complete the renewal,
be granted a renewal certificate which will authorize continuation of the practice for 2 years.
(b) A licensee must comply with the provisions of this subsection and subsection 1 on or before June 30. Failure to comply with those provisions by June 30 every 2 years automatically suspends the license, and it may be reinstated only upon payment of the fee for reinstatement and compliance with the requirements of this subsection.
3. If a license suspended pursuant to this section is not reinstated within 12 months after suspension, it is automatically revoked.
[Part 4:152:1951; A 1953, 363] + [8:152:1951]—(NRS A 1957, 343; 1967, 866; 1981, 1976; 1985, 381; 1997, 2124; 1999, 1656, 2849; 2005, 285, 2722, 2807; 2009, 1528; 2019, 3214; 2023, 3417)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 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.

1. The Board shall:
(a) Make the data request developed by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 439A.116 available to applicants for the renewal of a license pursuant to this chapter through a link on the electronic application for the renewal of a license; and
(b) Request each applicant to complete and electronically submit the data request to the Director.
2. The information provided by an applicant for the renewal of a license pursuant to subsection 1 is confidential and, except as required by subsection 1, must not be disclosed to any person or entity.
3. An applicant for the renewal of a license is not required to complete a data request pursuant to subsection 1 and is not subject to disciplinary action, including, without limitation, refusal to renew the license, for failure to do so.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 802)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.335 - Inactive or other nonpracticing status of license; reinstatement.

1. The license of a person who does not actively practice in this State for 1 year automatically reverts to inactive status at the time the license renewal fee is next payable. If a person whose license has reverted to inactive status:
(a) Continues to practice actively outside this State, the license may be reinstated to active status by the Secretary-Treasurer if the person pays the required reinstatement fee and complies with the conditions prescribed by the regulations of the Board.
(b) Does not continue to practice, the license may be reinstated to active status only upon the motion of the Board, submission of the required reinstatement fee and proof of continuing education, and compliance with the conditions prescribed by the regulations of the Board.
2. A licensee who has a disability and cannot practice, or who is retired must be issued a license which reflects that status when the fee to renew the license is next payable. The license may be reinstated to active status only upon the motion of the Board, submission of the required reinstatement fee and proof of continuing education, and compliance with the conditions prescribed by the regulations of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1974; A 1985, 381; 1989, 1740; 1995, 277; 1999, 1656, 2849)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.340 - Restoration of license.

1. Any person who has obtained from the Board a license or certificate to practice dental hygiene, dental therapy, dentistry or expanded function dental assistance in this State, and who fails to obtain a renewal certificate, must, before resuming the practice in which he or she was licensed, make application to the Secretary-Treasurer, under such rules as the Board may prescribe, for the restoration of the license to practice.
2. Upon application being made, the Secretary-Treasurer shall determine whether the applicant possesses the qualifications prescribed for the granting of a license to practice in his or her particular profession, and whether the applicant continues to possess a good moral character and is not otherwise disqualified to practice in this State. If the Secretary-Treasurer so determines, the Secretary-Treasurer shall thereupon issue the license, and thereafter the person may make application annually for a renewal certificate, as provided in this chapter.
[9:152:1951]—(NRS A 1967, 867; 1981, 1976; 1995, 278; 2019, 3215; 2023, 3418)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3425 - Continuing education: Requirements for dental therapists.

A dental therapist licensed to practice in this State must annually complete at least 18 hours of instruction in approved courses of continuing education or biennially complete at least 40 hours of instruction in approved courses of continuing education, as applicable, based on the renewal period set forth in NRS 631.330 for the type of license held by the dental therapist. Hours of instruction may not be transferred over from one licensing period to another.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3203)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.343 - Persons exempt from requirement of continuing education.

A holder of an inactive license, or the holder of a license who is retired or has a disability, is exempt from the requirement of continuing education. If the holder of such a license applies to the Board to reactivate it, he or she must submit proof of continuing education for the year in which the license is restored to active status.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 379)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.344 - Training relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids; regulations.

The Board shall, by regulation, require each holder of a license to practice dentistry who is registered to dispense controlled substances pursuant to NRS 453.231 to complete at least 2 hours of training relating specifically to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids during each period of licensure. Such training may include, without limitation, training in the screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder. Any such holder of a license may use training required by the regulations adopted pursuant to this section to satisfy 2 hours of any continuing education requirement established by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 117; A 2017, 4414; 2021, 390)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3452 - Designation and responsibilities of dental director of dental office or clinic; retention of records.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.3453, an entity that owns or operates a dental office or clinic as described in paragraph (g) of subsection 2 of NRS 631.215 must:
1. Designate an actively licensed dentist as the dental director of the dental office or clinic. The dental director shall have responsibility for the clinical practice of dentistry at the dental office or clinic, including, without limitation:
(a) Diagnosing or treating any of the diseases or lesions of the oral cavity, teeth, gingiva or the supporting structures thereof.
(b) Administering or prescribing such remedies, medicinal or otherwise, as are needed in the treatment of dental or oral diseases.
(c) Determining:
(1) Whether a particular treatment is necessary or advisable; or
(2) Which particular treatment is necessary or advisable.
(d) The overall quality of patient care that is rendered or performed in the clinical practice of dentistry.
(e) Supervising dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, expanded function dental assistants and other personnel involved in direct patient care and authorizing procedures performed by the dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, expanded function dental assistants and other personnel in accordance with the standards of supervision established by law or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(f) Providing any other specific services that are within the scope of clinical dental practice.
(g) Retaining patient dental records as required by law and regulations adopted by the Board.
(h) Ensuring that each patient receiving services from the dental office or clinic has a dentist of record.
2. Maintain current records of the names of licensed dentists who supervise the clinical activities of dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants, expanded function dental assistants or other personnel involved in direct patient care. The records must be available to the Board upon written request.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1092; A 2013, 479; 2023, 3420)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3453 - Exemption from requirement to designate actively licensed dentist as dental director of dental office or clinic.

The provisions of NRS 631.3452 requiring the designation of an actively licensed dentist as a dental director do not apply to a program for the provision of public health dental hygiene or dental therapy if:
1. The program is owned or operated by a dental hygienist who holds a special endorsement of his or her license to practice public health dental hygiene pursuant to NRS 631.287 or a dental therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter; and
2. Each person employed to provide public health dental hygiene pursuant to the program is either a dental hygienist who holds a special endorsement of his or her license to practice public health dental hygiene pursuant to NRS 631.287 or a dental therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 478; A 2019, 3217)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 631.3454 - Ownership or operation not violation or dishonorable or unprofessional conduct; contract with entity by dentist or professional entity not prohibited.

1. It is not a violation of NRS 631.395 or an act of dishonorable or unprofessional conduct under NRS 631.346 to 631.349, inclusive, for an entity to own or operate a dental office or clinic as described in and operating in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (g) of subsection 2 of NRS 631.215 and 631.3452.
2. It is not a violation of NRS 631.3465 for a dentist or a professional entity organized by a dentist pursuant to the provisions of chapter 89 of NRS to contract with an entity described in and operating in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (g) of subsection 2 of NRS 631.215 and 631.3452.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1092)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 631 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance › NRS 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.

Nothing in this chapter precludes a person or entity not licensed by the Board from providing goods or services for the support of the business of a dental practice, office or clinic if the person or entity does not manage or control the clinical practice of dentistry. Such goods and services may include, without limitation, transactions involving:
1. Real and personal property, other than the ownership of the clinical records of patients; and
2. Personnel, other than licensed dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists and expanded function dental assistants.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 3001; A 2023, 3421)