Nev. Admin. Code § 631.173 - Continuing education: Required hours; types of courses and activities; approval of provider or instructor
1. Each dentist
licensed to practice in this State must annually complete at least 20 hours of
instruction in approved courses of continuing education or biennially complete
at least 40 hours of instruction in approved courses of continuing education,
as applicable, based on the renewal period set forth in NRS NRS
NRS
631.330 for the type of license held by the
dentist. Hours of instruction may not be transferred or carried over from one
licensing period to another.
2.
Each dental hygienist licensed to practice in this State must annually complete
at least 15 hours of instruction in approved courses of continuing education or
biennially complete at least 30 hours of instruction in approved courses of
continuing education, as applicable, based on the renewal period set forth in
NRS NRS
NRS
631.330 for the type of license held by the
dental hygienist. Hours of instruction may not be transferred or carried over
from one licensing period to another.
3. In addition to the hours of instruction
prescribed in subsections 1 and 2, each dentist and dental hygienist must
maintain current certification in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation
or another medically acceptable means of maintaining basic bodily functions
which support life. Any course taken pursuant to this subsection must be taught
A by certified instructor.
4. Any
provider of or instructor for a course in continuing education relating to the
practice of dentistry or dental hygiene which meets the requirements of this
section must be approved by the Board, unless the course is for training in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation or is approved by:
(a) The American Dental Association or the
societies which are a part of it;
(b) The American Dental Hygienists'
Association or the societies which are a part of it;
(c) The Academy of General
Dentistry;
(d) Any nationally
recognized association of dental or medical specialists;
(e) Any university, college or community
college, whether located in or out of Nevada; or
(f) Any hospital accredited by The Joint
Commission.
5. To be
approved as a provider of a course in continuing education, the instructor of
the course must complete a form provided by the Board and submit it to the
Board for reviewA by committee appointed by the Board not later than 45 days
before the beginning date of the course. Upon receipt of the form, the
committee shall, within 10 days after receiving the form, approve or disapprove
the application and inform the applicant of its decision.
6. Study by group may be approved for
continuing education if the organizer of the group complies with the
requirements of subsection 5 and furnishes the Board with a complete list of
all members of the group, a synopsis of the subject to be studied, the time,
place and duration of the meetings of the group, and the method by which
attendance is recorded and authenticated.
7. Credit may be allowed for attendance at a
meeting or a convention of a dental and dental hygiene society.
8. Credit may be allowed for courses
completed via study, on-line study, self- study or journal study home which are
taught through correspondence webinar, compact disc or digital video
disc..
9. Credit may be allowed for
dental and dental hygiene services provided on a voluntary basis to nonprofit
agencies and organizations approved by the Board.
Notes
NRS NRS 631.190, 631.342
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