| (1) The death of a dental patient which may have occurred
as a consequence of the receipt of local infiltration anesthesia from
the reporting hygienist must be reported within 72 hours of the death,
or such time as the hygienist becomes aware or reasonably should have
become aware of the death.
(2) The hospitalization of a dental patient, as a possible
consequence of receiving local infiltration anesthesia from the reporting
hygienist, must be reported within 30 days of the hospitalization
or such time as the hygienist becomes aware of or reasonably should
have become aware of the hospitalization. For purposes of this subsection,
"hospitalization" shall be defined as an examination at a hospital
or emergency medical facility that results in an in-patient admission
for the purpose(s) of treatment and/or monitoring.
(3) In the evaluation of sedation/anesthesia morbidity
or mortality, the Board shall consider the standard of care necessary
to be that applicable to the patient's state of consciousness during
the procedure.
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