64B5-14.002: Prohibitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to clarify that a dentist may employ or administer propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate to a patient only if the dentist possesses a valid general anesthesia permit.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment is to clarify that a dentist must possess a valid general anesthesia permit issued by the Board to administer propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate to a patient.
SUMMARY 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)m FS. 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:
64B5-14.002 Prohibitions.
(1) through (7) No change.
(8) The following general anesthetic drugs shall not be employed on or administered to a patient by a dentist unless the dentist possesses a valid general anesthesia permit issued by the Board pursuant to the requirements of this chapter: propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate.
Specific History 466.004(4) FS., 466.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3) FS. History–New 1-31-80, Amended 4-20-81, 2-13-86, Formerly 21G-14.02, 21G-14.002, Amended 12-20-93, Formerly 61F5-14.002, Amended 8-8-96, Formerly 59Q-14.002, Amended 3-9-03, 11-4-03,________.