Section 34-9-82 – Requirements for Treatment.
Section 34-9-82 Requirements for treatment. (a) A dentist using oral conscious sedation must comply with all of the following requirements: (1) Patients to be treated under oral conscious sedation must be suitably evaluated prior to the start of any sedation procedure. Using the American Society of Anesthesiologists Patient Physical Status classifications the dentist should determine […]
Section 34-9-83 – Requirements for Assistants.
Section 34-9-83 Requirements for assistants. Allied dental personnel who assist dentists during oral conscious sedation procedures must be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. During a sedation procedure, at least one additional person must be present in addition to the dentist. This may be a chair side dental assistant. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, […]
Section 34-9-84 – Report of Adverse Consequences.
Section 34-9-84 Report of adverse consequences. Any adverse consequence occurring with oral conscious sedation shall be reported to the board as required with general anesthesia and parenteral sedation. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §5.)
Section 34-9-85 – Limits on Advertisements.
Section 34-9-85 Limits on advertisements. The availability of oral conscious sedation, if advertised, shall be done without reference to sleep, snooze, or any other expression indicating a total or partial loss of consciousness. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §6.)
Section 34-9-86 – On-Site Inspection.
Section 34-9-86 On-site inspection. The board, prior to issuance of a permit for oral conscious sedation, may require an on-site inspection of the personnel, the facility, and the equipment to determine if the requirements of this article have been met. The inspection team shall be determined by the board and shall reflect the principles of […]
Section 34-9-87 – Permit Limitations.
Section 34-9-87 Permit limitations. A dentist who holds only an oral conscious sedation permit may not use or administer general anesthesia or parenteral sedation, or both, as those terms are used in this chapter. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §8.)
Section 34-9-88 – Renewal of Permit.
Section 34-9-88 Renewal of permit. An oral conscious sedation permit must be renewed annually upon payment of a renewal fee and proof of completion of any continuing education requirements established by rule of the board. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §9; Act 2009-18, p. 43, §5; Act 2018-274, §1.)
Section 34-9-89 – Treatment of Patients Under 12 Years of Age.
Section 34-9-89 Treatment of patients under 12 years of age. When oral conscious sedation is used on any patient under 12 years of age, the following provisions shall apply: (1) The drugs, dosages, and techniques used should carry a margin of safety which is unlikely to render the patient noninteractive and nonarousable. (2) Appropriately sized […]
Section 34-9-90 – Violations and Penalties.
Section 34-9-90 Violations and penalties. Violation of any provision of this article shall subject the dentist to the penalties in Section 34-9-18, and no order imposing those penalties shall be made or entered except after notice and hearing by the board as provided by that section. Such order shall be subject to judicial review. (Act […]
Section 34-9-81 – Permits Required.
Section 34-9-81 Permits required. In order to administer oral conscious sedation, a dentist must possess a general anesthesia permit, a parenteral sedation permit, or an oral conscious sedation permit from the board. In order to receive an oral conscious sedation permit, the dentist must apply on a prescribed application form to the board and submit […]