1.  Every applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene, dental therapy, dentistry or expanded function dental assistance must:

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(a) File an application with the Board.

(b) Accompany the application with a recent photograph of the applicant together with the required fee and such other documentation as the Board may require by regulation.

(c) Submit with the application a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

(d) If the applicant is required to take an examination pursuant to NRS 631.240, 631.300, 631.3121, 631.31286 or 631.31287, submit with the application proof satisfactory that the applicant passed the examination.

2.  In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection 1, if an applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene, dental therapy or dentistry intends to provide services through teledentistry, the applicant must submit to the Board proof that the applicant has completed:

(a) At least 2 hours of continuing education concerning teledentistry; or

(b) A course in teledentistry as part of the requirements for graduation from an accredited institution.

3.  An application must include all information required to complete the application.

4.  The Secretary-Treasurer may, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board and if the Secretary-Treasurer determines that an application is:

(a) Sufficient, advise the Executive Director of the sufficiency of the application. Upon the advice of the Secretary-Treasurer, the Executive Director may issue a license to the applicant without further review by the Board.

(b) Insufficient, reject the application by sending written notice of the rejection to the applicant.