State Dental Health Officer: Appointment by Health Division; classification; qualifications; duties; outside pursuits; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants.
1. The Health Division shall appoint a State Dental Health Officer, who is in the unclassified service of the State. The State Dental Health Officer must:
(a) Be a resident of this state;
(b) Hold a current license to practice dentistry issued pursuant to chapter 631 of NRS; and
(c) Be appointed on the basis of his education, training and experience and his interest in public dental health and related programs.
2. The State Dental Health Officer shall:
(a) Determine the needs of the residents of this state for public dental health;
(b) Provide the Health Division with advice regarding public dental health;
(c) Make recommendations to the Health Division and the Legislature regarding programs in this state for public dental health;
(d) Supervise the activities of the State Public Health Dental Hygienist; and
(e) Seek such information and advice from a dental school of the University and Community College System of Nevada as necessary to carry out his duties.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the State Dental Health Officer shall devote all of his time to the business of his office and shall not pursue any other business or vocation or hold any other office of profit. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 281.127 and 284.143, the State Dental Health Officer may engage in academic instruction, research and studies at a dental school of the University and Community College System of Nevada.
4. The Health Division may solicit and accept gifts and grants to pay the costs associated with the position of State Dental Health Officer.
Last modified: February 26, 2006