NRS631.273. Temporary license to practice dental hygiene.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall, without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.300, issue a temporary license to practice dental hygiene to a person who:

      (a) Has a license to practice dental hygiene issued pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;

      (b) Satisfies the requirements of NRS 631.290;

      (c) Has practiced dental hygiene pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date that the person applies for a temporary license;

      (d) Has not had a license to practice dental hygiene revoked or suspended in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;

      (e) Has not been denied a license to practice dental hygiene in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;

      (f) Is not involved in or does not have pending a disciplinary action concerning a license to practice dental hygiene in this State, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;

      (g) Pays the application, examination and renewal fees in the same manner as a person licensed pursuant to NRS 631.300; and

      (h) Submits all information required to complete an application for a license.

      2.  A person to whom a temporary license is issued pursuant to this section may:

      (a) Practice dental hygiene for the duration of the temporary license; and

      (b) Apply for a permanent license to practice dental hygiene without a clinical examination required by NRS 631.300 if the person has held a temporary license to practice dental hygiene issued pursuant to this section for at least 2 years.

      3.  The Board shall examine each applicant in writing concerning the contents and interpretation of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.

      4.  The Board shall not, on or after July 1, 2006, issue any additional temporary licenses to practice dental hygiene pursuant to this section.

      5.  Any person who, on July 1, 2006, holds a temporary license to practice dental hygiene issued pursuant to this section may, subject to the regulatory and disciplinary authority of the Board, practice dental hygiene under the temporary license until December 31, 2008, or until the person is qualified to apply for and is issued or denied a permanent license to practice dental hygiene in accordance with this section, whichever period is shorter.

      6.  The Board may revoke a temporary license at any time upon submission of substantial evidence to the Board that the holder of the license violated any provision of this chapter or the regulations of the Board.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 518; A 2005, 277, 278, 287, 2720, 2812; 2007, 507)