Nebraska Statutes 38-1118.03. Expanded function dental assistant; application for permit; qualifications
(1) Every applicant for a permit to practice as an expanded function dental assistant shall (a) present proof of current, valid licensure under the Dentistry Practice Act as a licensed dental assistant at the time of application, (b) present proof of at least one thousand five hundred hours of experience as a licensed dental assistant, (c) present proof of successful completion of courses and examinations in expanded function dental assisting approved by the board, (d) pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the board that is based on the Nebraska statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of expanded function dental assisting, and (e) complete continuing education as a condition of the permit if required by the board.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-1118.03
- Board: means the Board of Dentistry. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1106
- Dental assistant: means a person who does not hold a license under the Dentistry Practice Act and who is employed for the purpose of assisting a licensed dentist in the performance of his or her clinical and clinical-related duties as described in section 38-1135. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1107
- Expanded function dental assistant: means a licensed dental assistant who has met the requirements to practice as an expanded function dental assistant pursuant to section 38-1118. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1107.01
- Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
- Licensed dental assistant: means a dental assistant who holds a license to practice as a dental assistant under the Dentistry Practice Act. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1111.01
(2) Upon completion of these requirements, the department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue the applicant the applicable permit to practice as an expanded function dental assistant.