NAC449.391. Dental services.

     1. If a hospital provides dental services, the services must be well-organized and provided in accordance with nationally recognized standards of practice.

     2. The dental service must be under the direct supervision of a dentist, who has overall responsibilities for the dental service.

     3. Dental hygienists, dental assistants or dental laboratory technicians may be employed by the hospital if the dental hygienist, assistant or laboratory technician works under the direct supervision of a dentist.

     4. Members of the dental staff must be currently licensed in this State for the positions to which they are appointed.

     5. Patients admitted for dental services must be admitted by the dentist, either to the department of dentistry or, if there is no department, to an organized clinical service.

     6. Equipment and supplies necessary to meet the anticipated dental needs of patients must be available.

     7. Equipment for the sterilization of instruments and supplies must be provided directly in the dental service or through another department, unit or service within the hospital.

     8. If the dental service offers primary dental care, the dental service must:

     (a) Have adequate space to provide that care; and

     (b) Facilities for dental radiography.

     9. There must be specific bylaws concerning the dental staff written in combination with the bylaws of the medical staff or as separate dental bylaws.

     [Bd. of Health, Health Facilities Reg. Part III Ch. I § XI subsec. C, eff. 10-9-69]—(NAC A by R050-99, 9-27-99)