Regulations concerning intraoral tasks and practice in state employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 631.317
in effectThe Board shall adopt rules or regulations:
1. Specifying the intraoral tasks that may be assigned by a licensed dentist to a dental hygienist, dental therapist or dental assistant in his or her employ or that may be performed by a dental hygienist or dental therapist engaged in school health activities or employed by a public health agency.
2. Specifying the intraoral tasks, in addition to those prescribed by NRS 631.3129 , that may be assigned by a licensed dentist to an expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with a special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene in his or her employ or that may be performed by an expanded function dental assistant or dental hygienist with a special endorsement to practice restorative dental hygiene engaged in school health activities or employed by a public health agency.
3. Governing the practice of dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists and expanded function dental assistants in full-time employment with the State of Nevada.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-631.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026