Bill > HB1278

This bill aims to streamline the process for dentists in Georgia to obtain permits for administering conscious sedation and general anesthesia by improving efficiency in how facilities and dentist proficiency are evaluated and certified. Specifically, it allows the Georgia Board of Dentistry (referred to as "the board") to designate qualified individuals or entities to conduct on-site facility evaluations and proficiency demonstrations, rather than requiring the board itself to perform these tasks. This change applies to both conscious sedation, which involves using medications to help patients relax during dental procedures, and general anesthesia, which renders patients unconscious. The bill also clarifies that these evaluations and certifications can be performed by the board or its designees, and that the board can establish rules for the standards of equipment and personnel involved in administering these anesthetic techniques.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73120