1-2 new section to read as follows:

1-3 1. The board shall, without a clinical demonstration required by NRS

1-4 631.240 or a practical examination required by NRS 631.300, issue a

1-5 limited license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene to a person who:

1-6 (a) Has a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene issued

1-7 pursuant to the laws of another state or the District of Columbia;

1-8 (b) Is otherwise qualified for a license to practice dentistry or dental

1-9 hygiene in this state;

1-10 (c) Pays the required application fee; and

1-11 (d) Has entered into a contract with the University and Community

2-42 dentistry in this state, after having complied with the regulations of the

3-18 shall, without examination, issue a restricted license to practice dentistry to

3-19 a person who:

3-20 (a) Has a valid license to practice dentistry issued pursuant to the laws

3-21 of another state or the District of Columbia;

3-22 (b) Has received a degree from a dental school or college accredited by

3-23 the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, or

3-24 its successor organization; and

3-25 (c) [Has at least 5 years of clinical experience obtained after receiving

3-26 such a degree; and

3-27 (d)] Has entered into a contract with a facility approved by the health

3-28 division of the department of human resources to provide publicly funded

3-29 dental services exclusively to persons of low income for the duration of the

3-30 restricted license.

3-31 2. The board shall not issue a restricted license to a person:

3-32 (a) Who has failed to pass the examination of the board;

3-33 (b) Who has been refused a license in this state, another state or territory

3-34 of the United States or the District of Columbia; or

3-35 (c) Whose license to practice dentistry has been revoked in this state,

3-36 another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

3-37 3. A person to whom a restricted license is issued pursuant to

3-38 subsection 1:

3-39 (a) May perform dental services only:

3-40 (1) Under the supervision of a dentist who is licensed to practice

3-41 dentistry in this state and appointed by the health division of the department

3-42 of human resources to supervise dental care that is provided in a facility

4-15 hygiene, after having complied with the regulations of the board to

4-16 determine eligibility, must be examined by the board upon such subjects as

4-17 the board deems necessary, and , except as otherwise provided in section 1

4-18 of this act, be given a practical examination in dental hygiene, including,

4-19 but not limited to, the removal of deposits from, and the polishing of, the

4-20 exposed surface of the teeth.

4-21 2. The examination must be:

4-22 (a) Written, oral or a combination of both; and

4-23 (b) Practical, as in the opinion of the board is necessary to test the

4-24 qualifications of the applicant.

4-25 3. The board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents

4-26 and interpretation of chapter 631 of NRS and the regulations of the board.

4-27 4. In lieu of the written examination which may be required by

4-28 subsection 2, the board shall recognize a certificate from the National

4-29 Board of Dental Examiners which contains a notation that the applicant has

4-33 act, the holder of a license or renewal certificate to practice dental hygiene

4-34 may practice dental hygiene in this state in the following places:

4-35 (a) In the office of any licensed dentist.

4-36 (b) In a clinic or in clinics in the public schools of this state as an

4-37 employee of the health division of the department of human resources.

4-38 (c) In a clinic or in clinics in a state institution as an employee of the

4-39 institution.

4-40 (d) In a clinic established by a hospital approved by the board as an

4-41 employee of the hospital where service is rendered only to patients of the

4-42 hospital, and upon the authorization of a member of the dental staff.

5-12 2. Except as otherwise provided in section 1 of this act:

5-13 (a) Each holder of a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene must,

5-14 upon:

5-15 [(a)] (1) Submission of the statement required pursuant to NRS

5-16 631.225;

5-17 [(b)] (2) Payment of the required fee; and

5-18 [(c)] (3) Submission of proof of completion of the required continuing

5-19 education,

5-20 be granted a renewal certificate which will authorize continuation of the

5-21 practice for 1 year.

5-22 [2.] (b) A licensee must comply with the provisions of this subsection

5-23 and subsection 1 on or before June 30. Failure to comply with [the

5-24 provisions of subsection 1] those provisions by June 30 of each year

5-25 automatically suspends the license, and it may be reinstated only upon

5-26 payment of the fee for reinstatement [in addition to] and compliance with

5-27 the requirements of this subsection . [1.]

5-28 3. If a license suspended pursuant to this section is not reinstated

5-32 this state for 1 year automatically reverts to inactive status at the time the

5-33 license renewal fee is next payable. If a person whose license has reverted

5-34 to inactive status:

5-35 (a) Continues to practice actively outside this state, his license may be

5-36 reinstated to active status by the secretary-treasurer if he pays the [license

5-37 fee for active licensees] required reinstatement fee and complies with the

5-38 conditions prescribed by the regulations of the board.

5-39 (b) Does not continue to practice, his license may be reinstated to active

5-40 status only upon the motion of the board, submission of the required

5-41 reinstatement fee [for active licenses] and proof of continuing education,

5-42 and compliance with the conditions prescribed by the regulations of the

6-9 be charged by the board] for the performance of the duties imposed upon it

6-10 by this chapter [are as follows:] which must not exceed the following

6-11 amounts:

6-12 Examination fee for a license to practice dentistry [$300] $750

6-13 Examination fee for a license to practice dental hygiene 150

6-14 Application fee for a specialist license 125

6-15 Application fee for a limited or restricted license 125

6-16 Application and examination fee for a permit to

6-17 administer general anesthesia , conscious sedation or

6-18 deep sedation [200] 500

6-19 Fee for any reinspection required by the board to

6-20 maintain a permit to administer general anesthesia,

6-21 conscious sedation or deep sedation 250

6-22 Annual renewal fee for a permit to administer general

6-23 anesthesia , conscious sedation or deep sedation [50] 100

6-24 Fee for the inspection of a facility required by the board

6-25 to renew a permit to administer general anesthesia,

6-26 conscious sedation or deep sedation 100

6-27 Annual license renewal fee for a general dentist or

6-28 specialist [, not to exceed] 300

6-29 Annual license renewal fee for a dental hygienist [, not to

6-30 exceed] 150

6-31 Annual license renewal fee for a limited license 100

6-32 Annual license renewal fee for an inactive dentist 100

6-33 Annual license renewal fee for a retired or disabled dentist 25

6-34 Annual license renewal fee for an inactive dental hygienist 25

6-35 Annual license renewal fee for a retired or disabled dental

6-36 hygienist 25

6-37 Reinstatement fee for a suspended license to practice

6-38 dentistry or dental hygiene [, not to exceed] 200

6-39 Reinstatement fee for a revoked license to practice

6-40 dentistry or dental hygiene 500

7-14 section 1 of this act, the board may:

7-15 (a) Refuse to issue a license to any person;

7-16 (b) Revoke or suspend the license or renewal certificate issued by it to

7-17 any person;

7-18 (c) Fine a person it has licensed;

7-19 (d) Place a person on probation for a specified period on any conditions

7-20 the board may order;

7-21 (e) Issue a public reprimand to a person;

7-22 (f) Limit a person’s practice to certain branches of dentistry;

7-23 (g) Require a person to participate in a program to correct alcohol or

7-24 drug abuse or any other impairment;

7-25 (h) Require that a person’s practice be supervised;

7-26 (i) Require a person to perform public service without compensation;

7-27 (j) Require a person to take a physical or mental examination or an

7-28 examination of his competence;

7-29 (k) Require a person to fulfill certain training or educational

7-30 requirements; [or]

7-31 (l) Require a person to reimburse a patient; or

7-32 (m) Any combination thereof,

7-33 upon proof satisfactory to the board that the person has engaged in any of

7-34 the activities listed in subsection 2.

7-35 2. The following activities may be punished as provided in subsection

7-36 1:

7-37 (a) Engaging in the illegal practice of dentistry or dental hygiene;

7-38 (b) Engaging in unprofessional conduct; or

7-39 (c) Violating any regulations adopted by the board or the provisions of

7-40 this chapter.