Dental therapists: Additional provisions of written practice agreement.

In addition to the items required by NRS 631.3123 , a written practice agreement between a dentist and a dental therapist must include, without limitation: 1. Procedures for the duplication, maintenance and storage of the records of the patients of the dental therapist by the authorizing dentist; 2. Specific procedures for the management of medical emergencies, including, without limitation: (a) A requirement that the dental therapist must be certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with NAC 631.173 ; and (b) Procedures for the administration of first aid, an automated external defibrillator and supplemental oxygen; 3. The tasks that each staff member is required to perform when a medical emergency occurs; and 4. Procedures for the maintenance of a written log to document the monthly review of the records of patients which must include, without limitation: (a) Evaluations of each referral of a patient made by the dental therapist to an authorizing dentist or an appropriate dental specialist and any follow-up of such a referral; (b) The demographic information of the authorizing dentist and dental therapist, with any personally identifying information removed; and (c) Procedures for making the written log available to the Board for review and examination upon request.