1.  A person shall not provide dental services through teledentistry to a patient who is located at an originating site in this State unless the person:

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(a) Is licensed to practice dentistry, dental hygiene or dental therapy in this State; and

(b) Has complied with subsection 2 of NRS 631.220.

2.  The provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted thereto, including, without limitation, clinical requirements, ethical standards and requirements concerning the confidentiality of information concerning patients, apply to services provided through teledentistry to the same extent as if such services were provided in person or by other means.

3.  A licensee who provides dental services through teledentistry, including, without limitation, providing consultation and recommendations for treatment, issuing a prescription, diagnosing, correcting the position of teeth and using orthodontic appliances, shall provide such services in accordance with the same standards of care and professional conduct as when providing those services in person or by other means.

4.  A licensee shall not:

(a) Provide treatment for any condition based solely on the results of an online questionnaire; or

(b) Engage in activity that is outside his or her scope of practice while providing services through teledentistry.

5.  Nothing in this section or NRS 631.34581 to 631.34586, inclusive, prohibits an organization for dental care or an administrator of a health benefit plan that provides dental coverage from negotiating rates of reimbursement for services provided through teledentistry with a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist.

6.  As used in this section:

(a) ’Health benefit plan’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 695G.019.

(b) ’Organization for dental care’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 695D.060.