EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 631 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

1-13 dental resident or instructor of dentistry or dental hygiene at an

2-1 educational or outpatient clinic, hospital or other facility of the

2-2 University and Community College System of Nevada. As used in this

2-3 paragraph, "full time" means providing such services at least 8 hours per

2-4 day, 4 days per week, during an academic year.

2-5 2. The board shall not issue a limited license to a person:

2-6 (a) Whose license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene has been

2-7 revoked or suspended; or

2-8 (b) Who has been refused a license or is involved in a disciplinary

2-9 action concerning his license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene,

2-10 in this state, another state or territory of the United States or the District

2-11 of Columbia.

2-12 3. A person to whom a limited license is issued pursuant to

2-13 subsection 1:

2-14 (a) May practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state only:

2-15 (1) At the educational or outpatient clinic, hospital or other facility

2-16 where he is employed; and

2-17 (2) In accordance with the contract required by paragraph (d) of

2-18 subsection 1; and

2-19 (b) Shall not, for the duration of the limited license, engage in the

2-20 private practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in this state or accept

2-21 compensation for the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene except such

2-22 compensation as may be paid to him by the University and Community

2-23 College System of Nevada for services provided as a dental intern, dental

2-24 resident or instructor of dentistry or dental hygiene.

2-25 4. A limited license expires 1 year after its date of issuance and may

2-26 be renewed on or before the date of its expiration. The holder of a limited

2-27 license may, upon compliance with the requirements set forth in

2-28 subsection 2 of NRS 631.330 and the completion of a review conducted

2-29 at the discretion of the board, be granted a renewal certificate that

2-30 authorizes the continuation of practice pursuant to the limited license for

2-31 1 year.

2-32 5. Within 7 days after the termination of his contract required by

2-33 paragraph (d) of subsection 1, the holder of a limited license shall notify

2-34 the board of the termination, in writing, and surrender the limited license

2-35 to the board.

2-36 6. The board may revoke a limited license at any time upon proof

2-37 satisfactory to the board that the holder of the license violated any

2-38 provision of this chapter or the regulations of the board.

2-39 Sec. 2. NRS 631.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-40 631.240 1. Any person desiring to obtain a license to practice

2-42 board to determine eligibility, must:

3-1 (a) Present to the board a certificate granted by the National Board of

3-2 Dental Examiners which contains a notation that he has passed the board’s

3-3 examination with an average score of at least 75; and

3-4 (b) Be examined by the board on his practical knowledge of dentistry.

3-5 2. The board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents

3-6 and interpretation of chapter 631 of NRS and the regulations of the board.

3-7 3. [The] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act, the

3-8 examination required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must include

3-9 clinical demonstrations of the applicant’s skill in dentistry.

3-10 4. All persons who present the appropriate certificate and successfully

3-11 complete the examination must be registered as licensed dentists on the

3-12 board register, as provided in this chapter, and are entitled to receive a

3-13 certificate of registration, signed by the member of the board who is a

3-14 representative of the general public and those members of the board who

3-15 are dentists.

3-16 Sec. 3. NRS 631.300 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-17 631.300 1. Any person desiring to obtain a license to practice dental

3-33 passed the examination of the board with a score of at least 75.

3-34 Sec. 4. NRS 631.310 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-35 631.310 1. [The] Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this

3-42 institution.

4-1 (d) In a clinic established by a hospital approved by the board as an

4-2 employee of the hospital where service is rendered only to patients of the

4-3 hospital, and upon the authorization of a member of the dental staff.

4-4 (e) In an accredited school of dental hygiene.

4-5 (f) In other places if specified in a regulation adopted by the board.

4-6 2. A dental hygienist may perform only the services which are

4-7 authorized by a dentist licensed in the State of Nevada, unless otherwise

4-8 provided in a regulation adopted by the board.

4-9 3. Except as otherwise specifically authorized by a regulation adopted

4-10 by the board, a dental hygienist shall not provide services to a person unless

4-11 that person is a patient of the dentist who authorized the performance of

4-12 those services.

4-13 Sec. 5. NRS 631.330 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-14 631.330 1. Licenses must be renewed annually.

4-32 within 12 months after suspension, it is automatically revoked.

4-33 Sec. 6. NRS 631.335 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-34 631.335 1. The license of a person who does not actively practice in

5-1 (b) Does not continue to practice, his license may be reinstated to active

5-2 status only upon the motion of the board, submission of the required

5-3 reinstatement fee [for active licenses] and proof of continuing education,

5-4 and compliance with the conditions prescribed by the regulations of the

5-5 board.

5-6 2. A licensee who is disabled and cannot practice, or who is retired

5-7 must be issued a license which reflects that status when the fee to renew his

5-8 license is next payable. His license may be reinstated to active status only

5-9 upon the motion of the board, submission of the required reinstatement fee

5-10 [for an active license] and proof of continuing education, and compliance

5-11 with the conditions prescribed by the regulations of the board.

5-12 Sec. 7. NRS 631.345 is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-13 631.345 1. The board shall by regulation establish fees [which must

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6-1 Reinstatement fee for a suspended license to practice

6-2 dentistry or dental hygiene [, not to exceed] $200

6-3 Reinstatement fee for a revoked license to practice

6-4 dentistry or dental hygiene 500

6-5 Reinstatement fee to return an inactive, retired or

6-6 disabled dentist or dental hygienist to active status 200

6-7 Fee for the certification of a license 50

6-8 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board shall

6-9 charge a fee to review a course of continuing education for accreditation.

6-10 The fee must not exceed $150 per credit hour of the proposed course. The

6-11 board shall not charge a nonprofit organization or an agency of the state or

6-12 of a political subdivision of the state a fee to review a course of continuing

6-13 education.

6-14 3. All fees prescribed in this section are payable in advance and must

6-15 not be refunded.

6-16 Sec. 8. NRS 631.350 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-17 631.350 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.347 [,] and

6-42 (b) Engaging in unprofessional conduct; or

7-1 (c) Violating any regulations adopted by the board or the provisions of

7-2 this chapter.

7-3 3. The board may delegate to a hearing officer or panel its authority to

7-4 take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter, impose and collect

7-5 fines therefor and deposit the money therefrom in banks or savings and loan

7-6 associations in this state.

7-7 4. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized to take disciplinary

7-8 action pursuant to subsection 3 and the board deposits the money collected

7-9 from the imposition of fines with the state treasurer for credit to the state

7-10 general fund, it may present a claim to the state board of examiners for

7-11 recommendation to the interim finance committee if money is needed to

7-12 pay attorney’s fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.