NRS 631.3121
Dental therapists: Examination

  • issuance of certificate of registration.

1.

Any person desiring to obtain a license to practice dental therapy, after having complied with NRS 631.312 and the regulations of the Board to determine eligibility:

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090, must pass a written examination given by the Board upon such subjects as the Board deems necessary for the practice of dental therapy or must present a certificate granted by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations which contains a notation that the applicant has passed the applicable national examination with a score of at least 75; and

(b)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, must:

(1)

Successfully pass a clinical examination approved by the Board and the American Board of Dental Examiners; or

(2)

Present to the Board a certificate granted by the Western Regional Examining Board which contains a notation that the applicant has passed a clinical examination administered by the Western Regional Examining Board.

2.

The Board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents and interpretation of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.

3.

All persons who have satisfied the requirements for licensure as a dental therapist must be registered as licensed dental therapists on the board register, as provided in this chapter, and are entitled to receive a certificate of registration, signed by all members of the Board.

Source: Section 631.3121 — Dental therapists: Examination; issuance of certificate of registration., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-631.­html#NRS631Sec3121.

631.215
Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry
631.220
Application for license: Filing
631.225
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant
631.230
Eligibility of applicant for license to practice dentistry.
631.240
Examination for license to practice dentistry
631.250
Issuance of specialist’s license to dentist licensed in this State.
631.255
Issuance of specialist’s license to person without required clinical examination
631.260
Issuance of licenses by Board.
631.265
Permit to administer or supervise administration of general anesthesia, minimal sedation, moderate sedation or deep sedation
631.267
Authorization for qualified dentist to perform physical evaluation and compile medical history of patient before hospital admission
631.271
Limited license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene or dental therapy
631.272
Temporary license to practice dentistry.
631.273
Temporary license to practice dental therapy.
631.274
Restricted geographical license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene or dental therapy.
631.275
Restricted license to practice dentistry at facility that provides dental services to persons of low income.
631.280
Limitation on reexamination of applicant for license to practice dentistry who fails examination twice.
631.287
Dental hygienists: Special endorsement of license to practice public health dental hygiene
631.290
Dental hygienists: Eligibility to apply for license.
631.300
Dental hygienists: Examination
631.310
Dental hygienists: Places of practice
631.311
Dentist not required to be present when dental hygienist provides services authorized by dentist.
631.312
Dental therapists: Eligibility to apply for license.
631.313
Assignment of dental hygienist, dental therapist, dental assistant or other person to perform certain intraoral tasks under certain circumstances
631.317
Regulations concerning intraoral tasks and other practices.
631.330
Renewal of license: Requirements
631.335
Inactive or other nonpracticing status of license
631.340
Restoration of license.
631.342
Continuing education: Required courses
631.343
Persons exempt from requirement of continuing education.
631.344
Training relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids
631.345
Fees
631.2715
Limited license to supervise certain courses of continuing education.
631.3121
Dental therapists: Examination
631.3122
Dental therapists: Practice settings
631.3123
Dental therapists: Required provisions of written practice agreement.
631.3124
Dental therapists: Authorized services
631.3125
Dental therapists: Additional authorized care and services.
631.3126
Dental therapists: Arrangements for or referrals of patients to other dental or health care professionals in certain circumstances.
631.3127
Dental therapists: Prohibition on prescription of certain controlled substances.
631.3128
Dental therapists: Limitation on number with whom authorizing dentist may simultaneously maintain written practice agreements.
631.3425
Continuing education: Requirements for dental therapists.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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