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(a)The Board shall renew an anesthesia/sedation permit annually if required fees are paid and the required emergency management training and continuing education requirements are satisfied. The Board shall not renew an anesthesia/sedation permit if, after notice and opportunity for hearing, the Board finds the permit holder has provided, or is likely to provide, anesthesia/sedation services in a manner that does not meet the minimum standard of care. If a hearing is held, the Board shall consider factors including patient complaints, morbidity, mortality, and anesthesia consultant recommendations. (b)Fees. Annual dental license renewal certificates shall include the annual permit renewal, except as provided for in this section. The licensee shall be assessed an annual renewal fee in accordance with the fee schedule in Chapter 102 of this title. (c)Continuing Education. (1)A dentist seeking to renew a minimal sedation, moderate sedation, or deep sedation/general anesthesia permit must complete the following hours of continuing education bi-annually on the administration of or medical emergencies associated with the permitted level of sedation: (A)Level 1: Minimal Sedation - six (6) hours (B)Levels 2 and 3: Moderate Sedation - eight (8) hours (C)Level 4: Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia - twelve (12) hours (2)The continuing education requirements under this section shall be in addition to any additional courses required for licensure. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course, or a Board-approved two day emergency course may be used to fulfill the continuing education requirement when not being taken for renewal of the permit. (3)Continuing education courses must meet the provider endorsement requirements of §104.2 of this title.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption
has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise
of
the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on April 20, 2011
TRD-201101514 Sherri Sanders Meek
Executive Director
State Board of Dental Examiners
Effective date: May 10, 2011
Proposal publication date: December 17, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 475-0972
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