Hi Art,

I wanted to provide the following statement from the Governor’s Office:

The Governor has been clear that there is a concerning pattern displaying a lack of
oversight of Nevada’s licensing boards and he is committed to using this interim to
determine a long-term solution for this problem that has existed for decades. Any board
that operates with integrity should have no concerns with the Governor’s attempt to
provide much needed accountability; if they are concerned, that is a clear demonstration
of the overall problem and why it must be addressed.

The Governor is disappointed that a little over 24 hours before tomorrow’s Executive
Branch Audit Committee meeting, where there will be a 6-month report on the audit of
the Dental Board that was initiated by Governor Sandoval, the executive director of the
Board attempted to push outrageous and false accusations to the media in an attempt
to undermine his goal of providing oversight and accountability of this board and all
licensing boards in the interest of the health and safety of Nevadans.

The Governor refuses to be intimidated or distracted. He is not interested in partaking in

this irresponsible behavior or taking sides in a decades-long dispute that’s existed in
this industry. He is committed to finding a solution that will create fulltime oversight of
this board and other licensing boards once and for all.

Thanks,

Ryan

Ryan McInerney
Communications Director, Office of Governor Steve Sisolak