Bill > HB470

This bill modifies the rulemaking authority of the board of dental examiners concerning the use of anesthesia in dental treatment, specifically allowing dentists to administer moderate sedation to patients under 13 years old without requiring a second anesthesia provider present, provided the dentist meets certain training standards, such as Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and airway management equivalent to national guidelines, and obtains informed consent that includes the possibility of a hospital setting with additional personnel at increased cost. The bill also clarifies that moderate sedation is not limited to a specific route of administration and requires a physical evaluation and medical history before administering moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia, while also updating criteria for permits and facility qualifications to be consistent with national professional standards from organizations like the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the American Dental Association (ADA), and others.

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