Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B5-14.003: Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify circumstances in which it is permissible for a dentist to treat patients when anesthetics are administered by a physician anesthesiologist.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify circumstances in which it is permissible for a dentist to treat patients when anesthetics are administered by a physician anesthesiologist.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.017(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-14.003 Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits.

(1) General Anesthesia Permit.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) A dentist who has not met the requirements specified in paragraph (1)(a) of this rule may treat patients under deep/general anesthesia as defined in subsections 64B5-14.001(2) and (3), F.A.C., in his practice if a physician anesthesiologist, as defined in subsection 64B5-14.001(12), F.A.C., is present and is responsible for the administration of the anesthetic and if the conditions as set forth in both 1. and 2. below are met. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in disciplinary action against the dentist.

1. The dentist is a holder of a valid sedation permit.

2. The dentist complies with the requirements for the appropriate equipment, supplies and facilities, as set forth in Rule 64B5-14.008, F.A.C., when the physician anesthesiologist is administering anesthesia/sedation in the dentist’s office.

(2) through (4) No change.

Specific Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3) FS. History–New 1-31-80, Amended 4-20-81, 2-13-86, Formerly 21G-14.03, Amended 12-31-86, 11-8-90, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-14.003, Amended 12-20-93, Formerly 61F-14.003, Amended 8-8-96, 10-1-96, Formerly 59Q-14.003, Amended 2-17-98, 12-20-98, 5-31-00, 6-7-01, 11-4-03, 6-23-04,________.

 


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 02, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 9, 2007