1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.271 and 631.287 , the holder of a license or renewal certificate to practice dental hygiene may practice dental hygiene in this State in the following places: (a) In the office of any licensed dentist. (b) In a clinic or in clinics in the public schools of this State as an employee of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Human Services. (c) In a clinic or in clinics in a state institution as an employee of the institution. (d) In a clinic established by a hospital approved by the Board as an employee of the hospital where service is rendered only to patients of the hospital, and upon the authorization of a member of the dental staff. (e) In an accredited school of dental hygiene. (f) In other places if specified in a regulation adopted by the Board. 2. A dental hygienist may perform only the services which are authorized by a dentist licensed in the State of Nevada, unless otherwise provided in a regulation adopted by the Board. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 631.287 or specifically authorized by a regulation adopted by the Board, a dental hygienist shall not provide services to a person unless that person is a patient of the dentist who authorized the performance of those services.
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