1. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the provision of dental services through teledentistry. Those regulations must include, without limitation, requirements concerning: (a) The issuance of a prescription through teledentistry; (b) The maintenance of records concerning patients to whom services are provided through teledentistry and the protection of the privacy of such patients; (c) The use of teledentistry for collaboration between: (1) Licensees and the office of a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse; and (2) Licensees who practice in different specialty areas; and (d) Interaction between licensees using teledentistry, including, without limitation: (1) The supervision of a dental therapist who has not completed the hours of clinical practice set forth in NRS 631.3122 or of a dental hygienist by a dentist using teledentistry; and (2) Interaction between different licensees who are providing care to the same patient. 2. The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 may prescribe evidence-based standards of practice that must be used when providing services through teledentistry to ensure the safety of patients, the quality of care and positive outcomes.
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