Nevada § 631.3123 - Dental therapists: Required provisions of written practice agreement

§ 631.3123. Dental therapists: Required provisions of written practice agreement

The written practice agreement required pursuant to NRS 631.3122 between the authorizing dentist and a dental therapist must include: 1. The services and procedures and the practice settings for those services and procedures

that the dental therapist may provide, together with any limitations on those services

and procedures. 2. Any age-specific and procedure-specific practice protocols, including case selection

criteria, assessment guidelines and imaging frequency. 3. Procedures to be used with patients treated by the dental therapist for informed

consent and creating and maintaining dental records. 4. A plan for the monthly review of patient records by the authorizing dentist and

dental therapist. 5. A plan for managing medical emergencies in each practice setting in which the dental

therapist provides care. 6. A quality assurance plan for monitoring care, including patient care review, referral

follow-up, and a quality assurance and chart review. 7. Protocols for administering and dispensing medications, including the specific

circumstances under which medications may be administered and dispensed. 8. Criteria for providing care to patients with specific medical conditions or complex

medical histories, including requirements for consultation before initiating care. 9. Specific written protocols, including a plan for providing clinical resources and

referrals, governing situations in which the patient requires treatment that exceeds

the dental therapist's capabilities or the scope of practice as a dental therapist. 10. A requirement that when an appointment is made for a patient, it must be disclosed

to the patient whether the patient is scheduled to see the dentist or a dental therapist.