Nevada § 439.279 - State Public Health Dental Hygienist: Appointment; classification; qualifications; duties; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.279 — State Public Health Dental Hygienist: Appointment; classification; qualifications; duties; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439.279. State Public Health Dental Hygienist: Appointment; classification; qualifications; duties; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants
1. The Department shall appoint a State Public Health Dental Hygienist, who may serve
in the unclassified service of the State or as a contractor for the Department. The State Public Health Dental Hygienist: (a) Must be a resident of this State; (b) May, but is not required to, hold a current license to practice dental hygiene
issued pursuant to chapter 631 of NRS with a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.287 ; and (c) Must be appointed on the basis of his or her education, training and experience
and his or her interest in public health dental hygiene and related programs. 2. The State Public Health Dental Hygienist: (a) Shall work collaboratively with the State Dental Health Officer in carrying out
his or her duties; and (b) May: (1) Provide advice and make recommendations to the Advisory Committee and the Department
regarding programs in this State for public health dental hygiene; and (2) If he or she holds a license to practice dental hygiene issued pursuant to chapter 631 of NRS with a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.287 , perform any acts authorized pursuant to NRS 631.287 . 3. The Department may solicit and accept gifts and grants to pay the costs associated
with the position of State Public Health Dental Hygienist.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 439.279 ("State Public Health Dental Hygienist: Appointment; classification; qualifications; duties; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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