Section 34-9-60 Use of local anesthesia; permit to use general anesthesia. Any person licensed or permitted to practice dentistry in the State of Alabama shall be authorized to use anesthesia in accordance with the provisions of this section. (1) All dentists are authorized to use local anesthesia. (2) Twelve months after May 29, 1985, no […]
Section 34-9-60.1 Administration of infiltration anesthesia by dental hygienists; permit requirements. (a) The board may permit licensed dental hygienists to administer infiltration anesthesia under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. The board may promulgate rules further limiting the administration of infiltration anesthesia by dental hygienists. In order to administer infiltration anesthesia, a dental hygienist […]
Section 34-9-61 Review and renewal of permit; reevaluation of credentials and facility. (a) Any dentist holding a permit of authorization issued by the Board of Dental Examiners shall be subject to review and such permit must be renewed annually. (b) The board shall, upon payment of a renewal fee, renew the general anesthesia permit annually […]
Section 34-9-62 Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Any dentist using general anesthesia, and his or her auxiliary personnel shall be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (Acts 1985, No. 85-697, p. 1120, §4.)
Section 34-9-63 Permit to use parenteral sedation. The issuance of a permit for general anesthesia shall include the privilege of administering parenteral sedation in accordance with this section. The issuance of a permit for parenteral sedation shall include the privilege of administering intravenous sedation. All current intravenous sedation permit holders are entitled to a parenteral […]
Section 34-9-64 Annual renewal of parenteral sedation permit; reevaluation of credentials and facility. The board shall renew the parenteral sedation permit annually, upon payment of a renewal fee, unless the holder is informed in writing that a reevaluation of his or her credentials and facility is necessary. In determining whether the reevaluation is necessary, the […]
Section 34-9-65 Reports of mortalities and other incidents resulting from general anesthesia or sedation. (a) All licensees engaged in the practice of dentistry in the state must submit a complete report within a period of 30 days to the Board of Dental Examiners of any mortality or other incident occurring in the outpatient facilities of […]
