Nevada § 631.3465 - Fee for referral; association with person engaged in illegal practice or with unlicensed person; use of name “clinic,” “institute” or “referral services”; practice under name of retired dentist
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 631.3465 — Fee for referral; association with person engaged in illegal practice or with unlicensed person; use of name “clinic,” “institute” or “referral services”; practice under name of retired dentist, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 631.3465. Fee for referral; association with person engaged in illegal practice or with unlicensed person; use of name “clinic,” “institute” or “referral services”; practice under name of retired dentist
The following acts, among others, constitute unprofessional conduct: 1. Dividing fees or agreeing to divide fees received for services with any person
for bringing or referring a patient, without the knowledge of the patient or his or
her legal representative, but licensed dentists are not prohibited from: (a) Practicing in a partnership and sharing professional fees; (b) Employing another licensed dentist, dental hygienist, dental therapist or expanded
function dental assistant; or (c) Rendering services as a member of a nonprofit professional service corporation. 2. Associating with or lending his or her name to any person engaged in the illegal
practice of dentistry or associating with any person, firm or corporation holding
himself, herself or itself out in any manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter. 3. Associating with or being employed by a person not licensed pursuant to this chapter
if that person exercises control over the services offered by the dentist, owns all
or part of the dentist's practice or receives or shares the fees received by the dentist. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a dentist who: (a) Associates with or is employed by a person who owns or controls a dental practice
pursuant to NRS 631.385 ; or (b) Is employed by a board of hospital trustees or a hospital governing board pursuant
to NRS 450.180 . 4. Using the name “clinic,” “institute,” “referral services” or other title or designation
that may suggest a public or semipublic activity. 5. Practicing under the name of a dentist who has not been in active practice for
more than 1 year.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 631.3465
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 631.3465 cover?
Section 631.3465 ("Fee for referral; association with person engaged in illegal practice or with unlicensed person; use of name “clinic,” “institute” or “referral services”; practice under name of retired dentist") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 631.3465?
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