Nevada Code § 631.31288

Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required
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1. An expanded function dental assistant
may only practice expanded function dental assistance under the authorization
of a dentist who is licensed in this State, unless otherwise authorized by a
regulation adopted by the Board.
2. Except as specifically authorized by a
regulation adopted by the Board, an expanded function dental assistant shall
not practice expanded function dental assistance on a person unless that person
is a patient of the authorizing dentist of the expanded function dental
assistant.
3. Except as specifically required by a
regulation adopted by the Board, the authorizing dentist of an expanded
function dental assistant is not required to be present during the provision of
services by the expanded function dental assistant.
4. If the expanded function dental
assistance required or requested by a patient exceeds the scope of practice or
the skill and training of an expanded function dental assistant, the expanded
function dental assistant shall refer the patient to the authorizing dentist of
the expanded function dental assistant.

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