Current through November 8, 2024
Section 631.2235 - Inspections and evaluations: Failure to pass; requests for reevaluations1. The persons performing an inspection or evaluation of a dentist and his or her office for the issuance or renewal of a general anesthesia permit or moderate sedation permit shall grade the dentist as passing or failing to meet the requirements set forth in NAC 631.2219 to 631.2231, inclusive. Within 72 hours after completing the inspection or evaluation, each evaluator shall report his or her recommendation for passing or failing to the Executive Director, setting forth the details supporting his or her conclusion.2. If the dentist meets the requirements set forth in NAC 631.2219 to 631.2231, inclusive, the Board will issue the general anesthesia permit or moderate sedation permit, as applicable.3. If the dentist does not meet the requirements set forth in NAC 631.2219 to 631.2231, inclusive, the Executive Director shall issue a written notice to the dentist that identifies the reasons he or she failed the inspection or evaluation.4. A dentist who has received a notice of failure from the Board pursuant to subsection 3: (a) Must cease the administration of any general anesthesia, deep sedation or moderate sedation until the dentist has obtained the general anesthesia permit or moderate sedation permit, as applicable; and(b) May, within 15 days after receiving the notice, request the Board in writing for a reevaluation. The request for a reevaluation must state specific grounds supporting it.5. If the reevaluation is granted by the Board, it will be conducted by different persons in the manner set forth by NAC 631.2219 to 631.2231, inclusive, for an original evaluation.6. No dentist who has received a notice of failing an inspection or evaluation from the Board may request more than one reevaluation within any period of 12 months.7. Pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 233B.127, if an inspection or evaluation of a dentist or his or her office indicates that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action, the President of the Board may, without any further action by the Board, issue an order of summary suspension of the license of the dentist pending proceedings for revocation or other action. An order of summary suspension issued by the President of the Board must contain findings of the exigent circumstances which warrant the issuance of the order of summary suspension. The President of the Board shall not participate in any further proceedings relating to the order.Nev. Admin. Code § 631.2235
Added to NAC by Bd. of Dental Exam'rs, eff. 10-21-83; A by R005-99, 9-7-2000; A by R004-17AP, eff. 5/16/2018