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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 5STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 110SEDATION AND ANESTHESIA
RULE §110.6Deep Sedation or General Anesthesia
ISSUE 06/13/2014
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)Education and Professional Requirements.

  (1)(No change.)

  (2)A dentist applying for a permit to administer deep sedation or general anesthesia must satisfy the following emergency management certification criteria:

    (A)Licensees holding deep sedation or general anesthesia permits shall document:

      (i)Current (as indicated by the provider), successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers; AND

      (ii)Current (as indicated by the provider), successful completion of an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course, OR current (as indicated by the provider), successful completion of a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course[, OR successful completion of a Board approved two-day anesthesia emergency course].

    (B)(No change.)

(b)(No change.)

(c)Clinical Requirements.

  (1) - (2)(No change.)

  (3)Personnel and Equipment Requirements.

    (A)Personnel.

      [(i)]A minimum of three (3) individuals must be present during the procedure:

        (i)[(I)] a dentist who is qualified to administer the deep sedation or general anesthesia who is currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS; and

        (ii)[(II)] two additional individuals who have current certification of successfully completing a course in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, one of which must be dedicated to assisting with patient monitoring.

       [(ii)When the same individual responsible for administering the deep sedation or general anesthesia is performing the dental procedure, the dentist must delegate patient monitoring to a qualified individual.]

    (B)(No change.)

  (4) - (8)(No change.)

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 2, 2014

TRD-201402577

Sarah Carnes-Lemp

General Counsel

State Board of Dental Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2014

For further information, please call: (512) 475-0977



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