Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.31288
Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required
Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 631 — Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy and Expanded Function Dental Assistance · Status: effective
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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.