Dentist not required to be present when dental hygienist provides services authorized by dentist.

NRS 631.311, under DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, DENTAL THERAPY AND EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTANCE.

NRS 631.311

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)