Section 16-79-76 - Administration of local anesthesia(a) Any licensed dentist may administer local anesthesia.(b) Any licensed dental hygienist may administer intra-oral local infiltration, intra-oral block anesthesia, or both under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, upon meeting the following: (1) A licensed dental hygienist may apply to the board for certification to administer intra-oral infiltration local anesthesia by providing to the board documentation of having been certified by a CODA accredited dental hygiene school or by a certification program approved by the board.(2) A licensed dental hygienist may apply to the board for certification to administer intra-oral block anesthesia by providing to the board documentation which shall include: (A) A certificate of completion from a CODA accredited dental hygiene school or by a certification program approved by the board; and(B) Program documentation or transcript listing the intra-oral block anesthesia categories, the course content, and number of injections that are consistent with section 447-3.5, HRS.(c) The board certification to administer intra-oral block anesthesia procedures shall automatically expire upon the revocation or suspension of the license to practice dental hygiene. [Eff 10/7/76; am and ren § 16-79-76, 2/13/81; am and comp 2/9/89; comp 8/20/90; am and comp 2/9/01; comp 2/9/02] (Auth: HRS § 448-6) (Imp: HRS § 448-1)[am and comp 1/27/14; Comp 8/22/2016] (Imp: HRS §§ 447-1, 447-3, 447-3.5, 448-6)