NAC631.224. Employment of certified registered nurse anesthetist.

     1. Any dentist who holds a general anesthesia permit pursuant to the provisions of NAC 631.2211 to 631.2256, inclusive, may employ a certified registered nurse anesthetist to administer the general anesthesia, deep sedation or conscious sedation to a patient if the dentist is physically present and directly supervises the administration of the general anesthesia, deep sedation or conscious sedation to the patient. The holder of the permit must maintain at his or her office evidence in writing that the certified registered nurse anesthetist is licensed to practice in the State of Nevada and maintains unrestricted active staff privileges within the department of anesthesiology at a hospital or surgical center which is certified by The Joint Commission.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 631.2236, a dentist who does not hold a general anesthesia permit may not allow any person to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation or conscious sedation to his or her patients unless the treatment is rendered within a facility approved by The Joint Commission.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dental Exam’rs, eff. 10-7-85; A by R005-99, 9-7-2000; R159-08, 4-23-2009)