Nevada § 631.31288 - Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 631.31288 — Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 631.31288. Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required
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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 631.31288 cover?
Section 631.31288 ("Expanded function dental assistants: Limitations on practice; circumstances under which referral of patient to dentist required") 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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