| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Health and Human Services |
| Occupation Regulated: | Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant (Licensed and Unlicensed) |
| Occupational Board: | Board of Dentistry |
| Contact: | Jesse Cushman, the Office of Medical and Specialized Health |
| Purpose: | NRS 38-161. (1) The purpose of each board is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public as prescribed in the Uniform Credentialing Act. |
| Regulated Professionals: | Dentist - 1638, Dental Assist. - 106, Dental Hygiene - 1500, Dental Faculty - 11 |
| Year Created: | 1927 |
| Year Active: | NA |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Statutory Authorization: | NRS 38-167 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
| Number of Members: | 10 |
| Who Appoints: | NRS 38-158 State Board of Health |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications of Members: | NRS: 38-164, 38-165, 38-1114 |
| Per Diem: | Yes |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Five Years, up to two consecutive full five-year terms; 38-163 |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 2020-2019: | 1 |
| Held FY 2020-2019: | 6 |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 1 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 5 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 1 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 4 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 1 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 4 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 1 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 6 |
| Support Staff: | direct 8; indirect 6 additional; 2 contracted inspectors |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2020-2019 Budget: | 242968 |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 253145 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 243817 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 43398 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 46422 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None; Boards are cash-funded based upon license fees |
| Spending Authority: | The Board doesn't have spending authority, The Department does for administering the Board. |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 3255 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | "Dentists - 1,638 Dental Assistants - 106 Dental Hygienist - 1,500 Dental Faculty - 11" |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 9 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | "Dentists - 9 Dental Assistants - 0 Dental Hygienist - 0 Dental Faculty - 0" |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 18 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | "Dentists - 16 Dental Assistants -0 Dental Hygienist - 2 Dental Faculty - 0" |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 66 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | "Dentists - 42 Dental Assistants - 0 Dental Hygienist - 24 Dental Faculty - 0" |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1594051837.pdf |
| Potential Harm | If dentists, dental hygienists and additionally trained dental assistants were no longer licensed then there would be no ability to measure the minimal competency of these health providers. Licensure assures that these providers have met at least a mini |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1594051837.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | Yes |
| Survey Submitted: | July 6, 2020 11:10 AM |