NAC631.031. Hearing to determine qualifications if claim of malpractice is pending disposition.  


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  •      1. The Executive Director or Secretary-Treasurer shall notify the Board if the Executive Director or Secretary-Treasurer finds that an applicant for the issuance of a license pursuant to chapter 631 of NRS has a claim or complaint of malpractice that is filed against him or her and is pending disposition.

         2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the Board receives the notification described in subsection 1, the Board will hold a hearing to determine the qualifications of the applicant to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, as applicable.

         3. The Board may approve an application for the issuance of a license without holding a hearing pursuant to subsection 2 if the Board determines that the application contains sufficient information to support a decision to approve the application.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dental Exam’rs by R159-08, eff. 4-23-2009)