Temporary license to practice dental hygiene. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings through September 30, 2005.]
1. The Board shall, without a practical 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 he applies for a temporary license;
(d) Has not had his 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 his license to practice dental hygiene in this state, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and
(g) Pays the application, examination and renewal fees in the same manner as a person licensed pursuant to NRS 631.300.
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 practical examination required by NRS 631.300 if:
(1) The person has held a temporary license to practice dental hygiene issued pursuant to this section for at least 2 years; and
(2) The person has not been involved in any disciplinary action during the time he has held a temporary license issued pursuant to this section.
3. The Board shall examine each applicant in writing concerning the contents and interpretation of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.
Last modified: February 27, 2006