Nevada Code § 631.34585

Knowledge of dental care in geographical area in which patient is located required; notice of inability to competently provide services through teledentistry; referral for acute care
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1. A licensee who provides services
through teledentistry must be adequately familiar with the nature and
availability of dental care in the geographical area in which the patient is
located to ensure that the patient receives appropriate care after the
provision of the services.
2. If a licensee is not able to
competently provide services through teledentistry, including, without
limitation, because the licensee is unable to receive adequate information
about the patient, the licensee must notify the patient of that fact and:
(a) Provide the services in person;
(b) Request any additional information necessary
to competently provide the services through teledentistry; or
(c) Refer the patient to an appropriate licensee
to receive the services in person.
3. A licensee who provides services
through teledentistry shall refer a patient to the emergency department of a
hospital or another provider of acute care in an emergency or any other
situation where the provision of acute care is necessary to protect the health
and safety of the patient.

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