NRS631.130. Qualifications of members; restrictions on participation in examinations.

      1.  The Governor shall appoint:

      (a) Six members who are graduates of accredited dental schools or colleges, are residents of Nevada and have ethically engaged in the practice of dentistry in Nevada for a period of at least 5 years.

      (b) One member who has resided in Nevada for at least 5 years and who represents the interests of persons or agencies that regularly provide health care to patients who are indigent, uninsured or unable to afford health care. This member may be licensed under the provisions of this chapter.

      (c) Three members who:

             (1) Are graduates of accredited schools or colleges of dental hygiene;

             (2) Are residents of Nevada; and

             (3) Have been actively engaged in the practice of dental hygiene in Nevada for a period of at least 5 years before their appointment to the Board.

      (d) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:

             (1) A dentist or a dental hygienist; or

             (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a dentist or a dental hygienist.

      2.  The members who are dental hygienists may vote on all matters but may not participate in grading any clinical examinations required by NRS 631.240 for the licensing of dentists.

      3.  If a member is not licensed under the provisions of this chapter, the member shall not participate in grading any examination required by the Board.

      [Part 4:152:1951; A 1953, 363]—(NRS A 1971, 533; 1977, 1250; 1981, 1972; 1983, 1112; 1989, 52; 1995, 275; 2003, 519, 1190; 2005, 271)