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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)In conjunction with the annual renewal of a dental license, a dentist seeking to renew a minimal sedation, moderate sedation, or deep sedation/general anesthesia permit must submit proof of completion of the following hours of continuing education every two years 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 and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course may not be used to fulfill the continuing education requirement for renewal of the permit under this section. (3)Continuing education courses must meet the provider endorsement requirements of §104.2 of this title.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on August 14, 2014
TRD-201403846 Nycia Deal
General Counsel
State Board of Dental Examiners
Effective date: September 3, 2014
Proposal publication date: June 13, 2014
For further information, please call: (512) 475-0977
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