Title 54

NRS 631.040 “Dental hygienist” defined. “Dental hygienist” means any person who practices the profession of dental hygiene and is licensed pursuant to this chapter. [Part 2:152:1951]—(NRS A 1983, 1110; 2003, 519)

NRS 631.045 “Dental therapist” defined. “Dental therapist” means any person who practices the profession of dental therapy and is licensed pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3198)

NRS 631.047 “Dental therapy” defined. “Dental therapy” means the performance of educational, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and restorative or surgical treatment of intraoral or extraoral procedures. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3198)

NRS 631.049 “Dentistry” defined. “Dentistry” means the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, the maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body, which care is pro…

NRS 631.051 “Distant site” defined. “Distant site” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.515. (Added to NRS by 2023, 3322)

NRS 631.052 “Expanded function dental assistance” defined. “Expanded function dental assistance” means the performance of educational, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and restorative treatment of intraoral or extraoral procedures under the supervision of a dentist or as oth…

NRS 631.053 “Expanded function dental assistant” defined. “Expanded function dental assistant” means any person who practices the profession of expanded function dental assistance and is licensed pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2023, 3404)

NRS 631.055 “General anesthesia” defined. “General anesthesia” means a controlled state of unconsciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method or a combination thereof, and accompanied by partial or complete loss of protective reflexes and the inability indepe…

NRS 631.070 “License” defined. “License” means a certificate issued by the Board to any applicant upon completion of requirements for admission to practice dental hygiene, dental therapy, dentistry or expanded function dental assistance, as provided by the license. [Part 2:152:19…

NRS 631.075 “Malpractice” defined. “Malpractice” means failure on the part of a dentist to exercise the degree of care, diligence and skill ordinarily exercised by dentists in good standing in the community in which he or she practices. As used in this section, “community” means …

NRS 631.078 “Minimal sedation” defined. “Minimal sedation” means a minimally depressed level of consciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method, that retains the patient’s ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond normally to t…

NRS 631.079 “Moderate sedation” defined. “Moderate sedation” means a drug-induced depressed level of consciousness, produced by a pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic method or a combination thereof, during which: 1. The patient retains the ability to respond purposefully to verbal …

NRS 631.083 “Originating site” defined. “Originating site” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.515. (Added to NRS by 2023, 3322)

NRS 631.085 “Preponderance of the evidence” defined. “Preponderance of the evidence” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 233B.0375. (Added to NRS by 2015, 712)

NRS 631.095 “Professional incompetence” defined. “Professional incompetence” means lack of ability safely and skillfully to practice dentistry, or to practice one or more specified branches of dentistry, arising from: 1. Lack of knowledge or training; 2. Impaired physical or ment…

NRS 631.100 “Renewal certificate” defined. “Renewal certificate” means the certificate of renewal of a license issued by the Board. [Part 2:152:1951]—(NRS A 1967, 865; 1981, 1972; 1983, 1112)

NRS 631.101 “Restorative dental hygiene” defined. “Restorative dental hygiene” means the performance of educational, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and restorative treatment of intraoral or extraoral procedures under the supervision of a dentist or as otherwise authorized …

NRS 631.103 “Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” defined. “Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach” means an evidence-based method of delivering early intervention and treatment to persons who have or are at risk of developin…

NRS 631.105 “Supervision by a dentist” defined. “Supervision by a dentist” means that a dentist is: 1. Physically present in the office where the procedures to be supervised are being performed, while these procedures are being performed; and 2. Capable of responding immediately …

NRS 631.107 “Teledentistry” defined. “Teledentistry” means the use of telehealth by a licensee described in subsection 1 of NRS 631.3458 who is located at a distant site to facilitate the diagnosis, treatment, education, care management and self-management of or consultation with…

NRS 631.109 “Telehealth” defined. “Telehealth” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.515. (Added to NRS by 2023, 3322)

NRS 631.115 Applicability of chapter. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 631.317, this chapter does not apply to: (a) A legally qualified physician or surgeon unless he or she practices dentistry as a specialty. (b) A dentist, dental hygienist, dental therapis…

NRS 631.120 Creation. The Board of Dental Examiners of Nevada, consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. [Part 4:152:1951; A 1953, 363]—(NRS A 1977, 1250; 1981, 1972; 2003, 519)

NRS 631.130 Qualifications of members. The Governor shall appoint: 1. Six members who are graduates of accredited dental schools or colleges, are residents of Nevada and have ethically engaged in the practice of dentistry in Nevada for a period of at least 5 years. 2. One member …

NRS 631.140 Appointment of members from particular areas of State. 1. The six members of the Board who are dentists, the member of the Board who represents the interests of persons or agencies that regularly provide health care to patients who are indigent, uninsured or unable to…

NRS 631.150 Grounds for removal of member from office. The Governor shall remove from office any member of the Board for: 1. Continued neglect of duty. 2. Incompetency. 3. Dishonorable or unprofessional conduct as defined in this chapter. [Part 4:152:1951; A 1953, 363]

NRS 631.160 Officers and Executive Director. 1. At the first regular meeting of each year, the Board shall elect from its membership one of its members as President and one of its members as Secretary-Treasurer, each of whom shall hold office for 1 year and until a successor is e…

NRS 631.170 Examination of applicants; restriction on participation in grading examinations; meetings; quorum. 1. The Board shall meet whenever necessary to examine applicants. The dates of the examinations must be fixed by the Board. The Board may conduct examinations outside th…

NRS 631.175 Liability of person retained by Board to judge qualifications of applicant for licensure. The liability of any person retained as an independent contractor by the Board to judge the qualifications of an applicant for licensure by the Board is limited to the same exten…

NRS 631.180 Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; deposit and expenditure of fees. 1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of …

NRS 631.190 Powers and duties. 1. In addition to the powers and duties provided in this chapter, the Board shall: (a) Adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (b) Appoint such committees, review panels, examiners, officers, employees, age…

NRS 631.195 Fiscal year. The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30. (Added to NRS by 1963, 149) COMMITTEE ON DENTAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL THERAPY

NRS 631.205 Creation; membership; powers and duties. 1. The Committee on Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy is hereby created. 2. The Committee consists of: (a) The members of the Board who are dental hygienists or dental therapists; and (b) One dentist who is a member of the Boar…

NRS 631.215 Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry; regulations regarding clinical practice of dentistry. 1. Any person shall be deemed to be practicing dentistry who: (a) Uses words or any letters or title in connection with his or her name which in any way represents the per…

NRS 631.220 Application for license: Filing; contents; approval or rejection without Board review; regulations. 1. Every applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene, dental therapy, dentistry or expanded function dental assistance must: (a) File an application with the Boa…

NRS 631.225 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending…

NRS 631.230 Eligibility of applicant for license to practice dentistry. 1. Any person is eligible to apply for a license to practice dentistry in the State of Nevada who: (a) Is over the age of 21 years; (b) Is a graduate of an accredited dental school or college; and (c) Is of g…

NRS 631.240 Examination for license to practice dentistry; issuance of certificate of registration. 1. Any person desiring to obtain a license to practice dentistry in this State, after having complied with the regulations of the Board to determine eligibility: (a) Except as othe…

NRS 631.250 Issuance of specialist’s license to dentist licensed in this State. 1. The Board may issue a specialist’s license authorizing a dentist licensed in this State to announce, hold himself or herself out and practice as a specialist in a special area of dentistry for whic…

NRS 631.255 Issuance of specialist’s license to person without required clinical examination; revocation. 1. The Board may, without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.240, issue a specialist’s license to a person who: (a) Presents a current certification as a diplomate fr…

NRS 631.260 Issuance of licenses by Board. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 631.220, as soon as possible after the examination has been given, the Board, under rules and regulations adopted by it, shall determine the qualifications of the applicant and shall is…

NRS 631.265 Permit to administer or supervise administration of general anesthesia, minimal sedation, moderate sedation or deep sedation; regulations. 1. No licensed dentist or person who holds a restricted license issued pursuant to NRS 631.275 may administer or supervise direct…

NRS 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. 1. A qualified dentist may, to the extent necessary for the exercise of due care in the pr…

NRS 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. 1. The Board sha…

NRS 631.2715 Limited license to supervise certain courses of continuing education. 1. The Board shall, without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.240 or 631.300, issue a limited license to a person to supervise courses of continuing education involving live patients at an…