Nevada § 631.274 - Restricted geographical license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance

§ 631.274. Restricted geographical license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance

1. The Board shall, without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.240 , 631.300 , 631.3121 or 631.31286 , issue a restricted geographical license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental

therapy or expanded function dental assistance to a person if the person meets the

requirements of subsection 2 and: (a) A board of county commissioners submits a request that the Board of Dental Examiners

of Nevada waive the requirements of NRS 631.240 , 631.300 , 631.3121 or 631.31286 for any applicant intending to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy

or expanded function dental assistance in a rural area of a county in which dental,

dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance needs are underserved,

as that term is defined by the officer of rural health of the University of Nevada

School of Medicine; (b) Two or more boards of county commissioners submit a joint request that the Board

of Dental Examiners of Nevada waive the requirements of NRS 631.240 , 631.300 , 631.3121 or 631.31286 for any applicant intending to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy

or expanded function dental assistance in one or more rural areas within those counties

in which dental, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance

needs are underserved, as that term is defined by the officer of rural health of the

University of Nevada School of Medicine; or (c) The director of a federally qualified health center or a nonprofit clinic submits

a request that the Board waive the requirements of NRS 631.240 , 631.300 , 631.3121 or 631.31286 for any applicant who has entered into a contract with a federally qualified health

center or nonprofit clinic which treats underserved populations in Washoe County or

Clark County. 2. A person may apply for a restricted geographical license if the person: (a) Has a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded

function dental assistance issued pursuant to the laws of another state or territory

of the United States, or the District of Columbia; (b) Is otherwise qualified for a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental

therapy or expanded function dental assistance in this State; (c) Pays the application, examination and renewal fees in the same manner as a person

licensed pursuant to NRS 631.240 , 631.300 , 631.3121 or 631.31286 ; (d) Submits all information required to complete an application for a license; and (e) Satisfies the requirements of NRS 631.230 , 631.290 , 631.312 or 631.31285 , as appropriate. 3. The Board shall not issue a restricted geographical license to a person: (a) Whose license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded

function dental assistance has been revoked or suspended; (b) Who has been refused a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy

or expanded function dental assistance; or (c) Who is involved in or has pending a disciplinary action concerning a license to

practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance, in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of

Columbia. 4. The Board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents and interpretation

of this chapter and the regulations of the Board. 5. A person to whom a restricted geographical license is issued pursuant to this section: (a) May practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental

assistance only in the county or counties which requested the restricted geographical

licensure pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1. (b) Shall not, for the duration of the restricted geographical license, engage in

the private practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function

dental assistance in this State or accept compensation for the practice of dentistry,

dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function dental assistance except such

compensation as may be paid to the person by a federally qualified health center or

nonprofit clinic pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1. 6. Within 7 days after the termination of a contract pursuant to paragraph (c) of

subsection 1, the holder of a restricted geographical license shall notify the Board

of the termination, in writing, and surrender the restricted geographical license. 7. A person to whom a restricted geographical license was issued pursuant to this

section may petition the Board for an unrestricted license without a clinical examination

required by NRS 631.240 , 631.300 , 631.3121 or 631.31286 if the person: (a) Has not had a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or

expanded function dental assistance revoked or suspended in this State, another state

or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; (b) Has not been refused a license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy

or expanded function dental assistance in this State, another state or territory of

the United States, or the District of Columbia; (c) Is not involved in or does not have pending a disciplinary action concerning a

license to practice dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function

dental assistance in this State, another state or territory of the United States,

or the District of Columbia; and (d) Has: (1) Actively practiced dentistry, dental hygiene, dental therapy or expanded function

dental assistance for 3 years at a minimum of 30 hours per week in the county or counties

which requested the restricted geographical licensure pursuant to paragraph (a) or

(b) of subsection 1; or (2) Been under contract with a federally qualified health center or nonprofit clinic

for a minimum of 3 years. 8. The Board may revoke a restricted geographical license at any time if the Board

finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the holder of the license violated

any provision of this chapter or the regulations of the Board.