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Terri Chandler, CEO of Future Smiles, described the nonprofit's school-based model and an existing special endorsement that allows dental hygienists to provide a defined set of preventive and limited restorative services without direct dentist supervision. \"This delivery model encompasses four pillars: education, preventive care, restorative services, and case management,\" Chandler said. She told the committee that Future Smiles has served thousands of children and that sealants and preventive services reduce future costly dental treatment.

Supporters said a small number of dental plans have denied claims on the ground that services were provided \"without supervision of a dentist,\" which contradicts the dental board's public-health endorsement in NAC 631.2 (and related NRS provisions). The bill would confirm in statute that claims cannot be denied solely because services were provided without dentist supervision when the hygienist holds the public-health endorsement and (in the bill's draft) works for a nonprofit. Supporters emphasized that the bill does not create new dental benefits nor mandate plans to add coverage; it applies only where plans already include a dental benefit.

Warren Hardy (Future Smiles) and other supporters said the change is narrow: it codifies existing permissive services into statute and limits the reimbursement clarification to qualifying nonprofit public-health programs. Karen Solly, a dental hygienist and board member of Future Smiles, said the reimbursement change would free grant and donor dollars to serve children without insurance rather than paying providers for services that should be covered by plans.

The Division of Insurance testified as neutral and said the bill does not create new mandated benefits and therefore does not trigger federal preemption provisions. Municipal governments (Henderson, North Las Vegas) and multiple construction and labor organizations supported the measure. No opposition witnesses appeared.

Committee members did not vote; sponsor and proponents said the bill would allow nonprofits engaged in school-based care to be reimbursed when plans cover the service and to reduce the use of limited nonprofit funds for services already in benefit packages.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/9/2025 - Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor","oneSentenceSummary","Sen. Edgar Flores told the committee SB268 would align insurance-code language with Nevada law so qualified public-health dental hygienists working in approved nonprofit school- and community-based programs can be reimbursed when services are included in a plan's dental benefits.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564793,"Assembly committee hears bill to allow provisional licensure for advanced psychology trainees",714,4163000,4877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3254026-51f6c7adb07772844129233e41f6dfce&start=4163&end=4877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3254026-51f6c7adb07772844129233e41f6dfce/thumbnail_4163000.jpg","/articles/6564793/Nevada/Assembly-committee-hears-bill-to-allow-provisional-licensure-for-advanced-psychology-trainees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564793-821ec98c4e8a1ed237f096e0b92951ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1773517709&Signature=Q4an1pWKQSbD~W29Ng3TTgu4qdq8zEFq1DDj5YSTAagDXtXj9PG9JOjJUS2a38e~7GvT-4xQwTUAf4NbjLn-3ndJ3XgnL~jTqR2CSUc0V725mpafcsOWyrbYXXC1aQyYwBRAWL9sbAj1YoHNn8R926NKhK3kDIA9d~w5Gsizx3uZ9f4ebHgA4i61nYStVeOt7QnM9Ycp7D9SxiGGKRWvmCxkztFQTk83Q2yyjMG~wU3hvN1ws1rrfjGvNkjbVqntRDWqVYNo-tBgWe4nVJmYmQOVMctxf75rngYabpFwLeYQwTGZrbboYSzgs0jLVzXQev~0mq0mx6wfrH7TZaJ4kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Schiavo introduced Senate Bill 251 to the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee on May 9, explaining the measure would allow certain advanced psychology trainees to apply for a provisional license and thereby bill insurance for supervised clinical work. The sponsor said the change is intended to expand Nevada's behavioral-health workforce by making clinical training more sustainable for trainees and agencies.

Dr. Lauren Chapple-Love, who testified for the Nevada Psychological Association, described the class of trainees targeted by the bill as individuals who have completed required doctoral coursework and predoctoral internship and are completing postdoctoral supervised experience. \"Essentially, SB251 ensures that advanced psychological trainees ... are able to provide and obtain provisional licensure, and that's going to allow them to be billable under their insurance,\" she told the committee.

Supporters, including the University of Nevada, Reno and the Vegas Chamber, said provisional licensure and a lower fee structure (sections cited were 13 and 14 in the reprint) would increase training sites, help retain trainees in-state and expand access to care in urban and rural areas. University representatives said the change would allow doctoral programs to offer additional supervised placements and increase the number of insured providers in communities that currently lack services.

Committee counsel and staff described section 13 as the crux of the bill, which changes statutory language from registration to an application for provisional licensure; conforming edits in other sections would fold the new license class into discipline and fee provisions. Witnesses emphasized the bill does not change supervision requirements but instead changes how those supervised providers are recognized and reimbursed under insurance.

No opposition testimony was recorded in the hearing. Supporters asked the committee to advance the bill to address workforce shortages in behavioral health, particularly in underserved and frontier areas of Nevada.","Senate Bill 251 would permit advanced psychology trainees who have completed doctoral coursework and internships to apply for provisional licensure so they can bill insurance and expand behavioral-health capacity. Universities and professional associations supported the change as a workforce measure.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564798,"Panel advances proposal to license solar financiers after decades of consumer complaints",1897,2366000,4263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3254026-51f6c7adb07772844129233e41f6dfce&start=2366&end=4263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3254026-51f6c7adb07772844129233e41f6dfce/thumbnail_2366000.jpg","/articles/6564798/Nevada/Panel-advances-proposal-to-license-solar-financiers-after-decades-of-consumer-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564798-a12d8f9a31f982f068702e664bb91dfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1773517709&Signature=GpIMq~Sahve4JOW~riuxYsB99GCHoDtQ~gZxrOXcljheZ5AqURcrM3jKfDw-z-JHE2BoRZ3onrJLQYQIu93bvSerq5dKJwFeYeR6GWQtYWQdiH135m3wP2ubtNjNmt3aPrwpsPhEL-ttDEuOHREpmIljlIGcG1JFo2JVwi3vYOTCAyZsram6x3amjmmpJ7mttFEtIcv0uo0VQcabH1WDAUXCgneKVZG0Bp8N3IJ0VXaEgeK2C5KyuwCcyKYyaBDcnAUgU0EbegMa~FtRvHxuaVS1cXkQthlmBWfNanvC3plVW8cZXDAyYLuQLOCB0FIeHXpteZpXQCdkVoiiiR6vPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. David (surname in transcript as \"Magnate\") (Senate District 20) told the Assembly Commerce and Labor Committee that Senate Bill 379 aims to \"increase safeguards for Nevada consumers in the solar energy sector.\" The bill focuses on companies that finance distributed-generation (rooftop) solar systems, adding licensing and disclosure requirements for financiers and lead generators.

Sponsor testimony described widespread deceptive practices that persisted after a 2023 law (SB293) tightened sales and contracting rules. The sponsor presented social-media screenshots and constituent examples to show how some sellers falsely claimed government rebates, impersonated contractors or utility staff, and misled seniors and low-income homeowners. \"These misleading clean claims are not harmless,\" the sponsor said, and cited examples of companies advertising \"NV Energy now pays you to go solar\" or using fake government seals.

The Nevada State Contractors Board reported that it received 257 solar complaints in fiscal year 2023–24 and had received 204 complaints so far in the current year. The board and numerous stakeholders said existing enforcement tools were helpful but insufficient because scammers adapt quickly. David Behar, executive officer of the Nevada State Contractors Board, told the committee the board has created a solar investigation unit and other measures but supports SB379 to add another layer of accountability.

Industry trade groups and major installers—including the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Sunrun, ME Energy, Nevada Solar Association and others—testified in support after negotiations with sponsors and the Attorney General's Office produced conceptual amendments. Several labor and municipal groups, including the Nevada State AFL-CIO, Building and Construction Trades Council of Northern Nevada, the cities of Henderson and North Las Vegas, and chambers of commerce, also supported the bill as a way to protect consumers and legitimate employers.

Supporters emphasized two central reforms: (1) requiring clearer disclosures by lead generators to stop misrepresentations of government or utility affiliation; and (2) licensing financiers (installment/consumer lenders) who fund or lease distributed generation systems so regulators can pursue noncompliant lenders. Several proponents said the bill does not ban solar but seeks to deter predatory actors and protect vulnerable populations.

Committee members asked questions about how solar loan interest rates are determined and consumer choice among financing products. Industry witnesses said the bill does not set interest rates; lenders generally offer specialized 20–25 year products that mainstream lenders do not. The sponsor and proponents said the bill aims to improve transparency and traceability of actors rather than alter underlying financing structures.

No witnesses testified in opposition in person or by phone during the hearing. The bill drew broad sectoral support and numerous municipal endorsements; sponsors indicated amendments would be available to clarify licensing scopes and definitions before committee action.","Senate Bill 379 would require licensing and disclosure rules for companies financing or selling rooftop solar systems, targeting deceptive sales tactics and misleading government-affiliation claims. Industry groups, labor and municipal officials broadly supported the measure; no organized opposition testified at the hearing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564801,"Assembly committee weighs bill to ease Nevada licensure for international medical graduates",1404,1074000,2478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3254026-51f6c7adb07772844129233e41f6dfce&start=1074&end=2478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3254026-51f6c7adb07772844129233e41f6dfce/thumbnail_1074000.jpg","/articles/6564801/Nevada/Assembly-committee-weighs-bill-to-ease-Nevada-licensure-for-international-medical-graduates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564801-e91bd23c85b29d0d4f9d77270e10c1a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773517709&Signature=Bc6T~RVrX5UjyUt2niUPWXNWAWDCsyPr3xCjah9q-G93WMDS69PuvWP1FMTX~SAouJsmuC2h5ccMsmfQSSFevzx8PNfCArPZx3t09jji6IbdjmLI0939mtZqb5a17B1liLxar-ziVdhRwG0vYT4BEQICJLeLUhPZyeSuvsQeO5guTE1lE5V~b~9d-AP7-G3znY9AWd0WSAHWH5lm-vrHnL2F~RiFNTvX6IR6A23jkXBxNu79o5HW48W0Q0LxeREzo4CoZcWkDsF~WsYATkH5b0eoY~sjtewthuQo~o0CGkMB4TBqxYPxKg95BtCO3lOrMkWqkzM7Oi5dUT5cHuw4Xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Fabian Donate, who represents Senate District 10 in Las Vegas, told the Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor on May 9 that Senate Bill 124 would \"remove barriers for limited and unrestricted licenses of international medical graduates.\" The committee heard extensive supportive testimony from medical boards, health-care providers and community groups.

The bill would permit physicians who hold an unrestricted medical license issued by a foreign medical jurisdiction, and who meet other enumerated requirements, to apply for licensure in Nevada under a restricted pathway that includes supervision and verification of training. Supporters said the change aims to address Nevada's physician shortage — Donate said Nevada ranks 48th in physician availability and needs roughly 2,600 additional physicians to meet national standards.

Supporters framed SB124 as a targeted measure that preserves exam standards while allowing the state Board of Medical Examiners discretion to evaluate foreign credentials. \"The board is in support of this bill,\" Sarah Bradley, deputy executive director of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, told the committee. Bradley said the board worked with the senator on the current draft and believes the bill \"will allow us to license qualified individuals to provide quality care in critical areas for Nevada citizens.\"

Stakeholders including Touro University Nevada, Nevada Primary Care Association (federally qualified health centers), the Libre/Libra Initiative, Americans for Prosperity and the Nevada State Medical Association also testified in support, citing evidence that internationally trained physicians frequently serve rural and underserved communities and specialty areas in high demand. Jacqueline Nguyen of the Nevada State Medical Association said the group \"appreciates the safeguards built into this bill to protect patient care while also supporting our international medical graduate doctors.\"

Committee members pressed sponsors for technical clarity on exam and training requirements. Assemblymember Kasama asked why Canada was excluded from the bill's foreign-license language; Sam Kawas, committee counsel, replied that NRS 630.160 references the United States and Canada together for standard physician licensure and that existing statute treats those jurisdictions the same. Chair Marzola and other members sought clarification about which USMLE steps and residency verifications would be required before issuing restricted or unrestricted Nevada licenses. Senator Donate and his staff said the intent is for applicants to meet the same exam standards as U.S. graduates, but they acknowledged some reprint language needed technical cleanup to reflect whether all USMLE steps (including Step 3) are required prior to issuing a restricted license.

The committee received multiple personal and organizational support statements describing workforce benefits and cultural-linguistic match for Hispanic and limited-English populations. Testifiers included practicing physicians who said they are willing to serve in Nevada if credential barriers are resolved.

The hearing closed with the sponsor acknowledging clarifications would be needed in reprint language before the bill advances.

The committee did not take a formal vote during the hearing. The bill will return for further drafting and potential work sessions to resolve the timing and exam requirements referenced by committee counsel and members.","A bill to create a provisional and streamlined licensing pathway for internationally trained physicians drew broad support from medical boards, health centers and advocacy groups in an Assembly Commerce and Labor hearing. Lawmakers asked for clarification on exam requirements and residency verification before finalizing language.","actionData","errors"]

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