Assembly Bill No. 471

Assembly Bill No. 471-Assemblymen Krenzer, Herrera, Collins, Evans, Perkins, Amodei, Manendo, Williams, Chowning, Freeman, Hickey, Mortenson, Hettrick, Sandoval, Cegavske, Price, Close, Ohrenschall, Buckley, Bache, Parks, Lee, Humke, Giunchigliani, Marvel, Goldwater, Lambert, Braunlin, Koivisto, Gustavson, Nolan, Arberry, Carpenter, Segerblom, de Braga, Ernaut, Dini, Tiffany, Von Tobel, Berman, Anderson and Neighbors

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AN ACT relating to dentistry; requiring the board of dental examiners of Nevada to issue a restricted license to practice dentistry to certain persons; defining the scope of such a license; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

[Approved July 11, 1997]

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Chapter 631 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board shall, without examination, issue a restricted license to practice dentistry to a person who:
(a) Has a valid license to practice dentistry issued pursuant to the laws of another state or the District of Columbia;
(b) Has received a degree from a dental school or college accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, or its successor organization;
(c) Has at least 5 years of clinical experience obtained after receiving such a degree; and
(d) Has entered into a contract with a facility approved by the health division of the department of human resources to provide publicly funded dental services exclusively to persons of low income for the duration of the restricted license.
2. The board shall not issue a restricted license to a person:
(a) Who has failed to pass the examination of the board;
(b) Who has been refused a license in this state, another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; or
(c) Whose license to practice dentistry has been revoked in this state, another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
3. A person to whom a restricted license is issued pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) May perform dental services only:
(1) Under the supervision of a dentist who is licensed to practice dentistry in this state and appointed by the health division of the department to supervise dental care that is provided in a facility which has entered into a contract with the person to whom a restricted license is issued and which is approved by the health division of the department; and
(2) In accordance with the contract required pursuant to paragraph (d) of that subsection.
(b) Shall not, for the duration of the restricted license, engage in the private practice of dentistry, which includes, without limitation, providing dental services to a person who pays for the services.
4. A person who receives a restricted license must pass the examination of the board within 1 year after receiving his restricted license. If the person fails to pass that examination, the board shall revoke the restricted license.
5. The board may revoke a restricted license at any time.
Sec. 2. NRS 631.270 is hereby repealed.
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