{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-631.3105","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 631.3105","heading":"Dental hygienists: Authorization to prescribe or dispense certain drugs and devices; limitations and prohibitions; regulations.","body":"1. A dental hygienist who meets the requirements prescribed by regulation of the Board pursuant to subsection 4 and is issued a certificate by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 639.1374 may prescribe and dispense only:\n(a) Topical or systemic prescription drugs, other than controlled substances, for preventative care;\n(b) Fluoride preparations for which a prescription is not required;\n(c) Topical antimicrobial oral rinses; and\n(d) Medicament trays or mouthguards.\n2. A dental hygienist shall not prescribe or dispense:\n(a) A controlled substance; or\n(b) Any drug or device not listed in subsection 1 or authorized under the certificate issued pursuant to NRS 639.1374.\n3. A dental hygienist may only prescribe and dispense a drug or device pursuant to subsection 1:\n(a) In compliance with any applicable regulations adopted by the Board; and\n(b) In compliance with any applicable law governing the handling, prescribing and dispensing of the drug or device.\n4. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the:\n(a) Education and training that a dental hygienist must complete before prescribing and dispensing a drug or device pursuant to subsection 1; and\n(b) Continuing education that a dental hygienist must complete to be authorized to continue prescribing and dispensing drugs or devices pursuant to subsection 1.","path":["TITLE 54 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES","CHAPTER 631 - DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, DENTAL THERAPY AND EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASSISTANCE","LICENSES"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-631.html#NRS631Sec3105","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:44Z","sha256":"436d05e6cfa8e87c43dc242709b5ad22e2cbeb387e3c1ce0d796e5b03586ca8b","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-631.310","next":"us-nv/nrs-631.311"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}