Nev. Admin. Code § 638 Sec. 7 - NEW

1. An equine dental provider who has been issued a certificate of registration pursuant to section 5 of this regulation may practice equine dentistry only:

(a) Under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian who has established a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship concerning the animal receiving the equine dentistry treatment and has performed an appropriate examination of the animal not more than 12 hours before the equine dentistry is performed; and

(b) If the equine dental provider assumes individual liability for the quality of the equine dentistry performed by the equine dental provider.

2. The licensed veterinarian under whose direction the equine dental provider performs the equine dentistry:

(a) Is required to directly supervise the equine dental provider during the equine dentistry treatment.

(b) Is not liable for the acts or omissions of the equine dental provider who performs the equine dentistry.

3. Each equine dental provider who has been issued a certificate of registration shall:

(a) Maintain in this State for at least 4 years a separate written record of each animal receiving equine dentistry treatment from the equine dental provider. The written record must include, without limitation:

(1) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the animal;

(2) The name or identifying number, or both, of the animal;

(3) The age, sex and breed of the animal;

(4) The dates of care, custody or treatment of the animal;

(5) The dental chart of the animal; and

(6) The progress and disposition of the case.

(b) Within 48 hours after the initial visit with the animal, mail or transmit electronically a complete copy of the record to the licensed veterinarian under whose direction the equine dental provider performs the equine dentistry.

(c) Within 48 hours after each subsequent visit with the animal, mail or transmit electronically a progress report to the licensed veterinarian under whose direction the equine dental provider performs the equine dentistry.

4. Any record made pursuant to subsection 3 must be available for inspection by the Board or its representative.

5. The licensed veterinarian shall include the copy of the written record received pursuant to subsection 3 in the medical record required pursuant to NAC 638.0475.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 638 Sec. 7

Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam'rs by R110-16AP, eff. 2/27/2018

NRS 638.070