Section 11.07. Requirements for deep sedation and general anesthesia.

 

(1)  No dentist may administer deep sedation or general anesthesia without having first obtained a class III permit from the board and submits a completed application for this sedation permit class. A class III permit enables a dentist to utilize conscious sedation-enteral, conscious sedation-parenteral, deep sedation, and general anesthesia. A dentist who holds class III sedation permit shall not have to obtain any other class of sedation permit. The board may grant a class III permit to administer deep sedation or general anesthesia to a dentist who does all of the following:

(a) Provides proof of one of the following:

1. Successful completion of a board approved postdoctoral training program in the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia.

2. Successful completion of a postdoctoral training program in anesthesiology that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

3. Successful completion of a minimum of one year advanced clinical training in anesthesiology provided it meets the objectives set forth in part 2 of the American Dental Association's "Guidelines for Teaching the Comprehensive Control of Anxiety and Pain in Dentistry."

4. Has been a licensed dentist under this chapter who has been utilizing general anesthesia for 5 years prior to January 1, 2007.

(b) Provides proof of certification in advanced cardiac life support. If the dentist is a pediatric specialist, the dentist is allowed to substitute certification in pediatric advanced life support. This certification shall be renewed in compliance with the standards set forth by the American Heart Association, or any other organization approved by the board.

(2)  Any dentist who administers deep sedation or general anesthesia shall have qualified staff present throughout the dental procedure.

(3)  Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent a dentist from employing or working in conjunction with a certified registered nurse anesthetist, or with a licensed physician or dentist who is a member of the anesthesiology staff of an accredited hospital, provided that the anesthesia personnel must remain on the premises of the dental facility until the patient under general anesthesia or deep sedation regains consciousness.

History: CR 04-095 : cr. Register August 2006 No. 608 , eff. 1-1-07; CR 13-061 : am. (1) (intro.) Register June 2014 No. 702 , eff. 7-1-14.