La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXIII-1502
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024
Section XXXIII-1502 - Types of PermitsA. The board issues two types of permits for sedation and/or general anesthesia: B. In order for anyone to perform any type of sedation or general anesthesia beyond minimal sedation or nitrous oxide analgesia in conjunction with dental procedures in a dental office or in any facility in which dentistry is being performed, an office permit must have been issued by the board for that location, subject to the exceptions in R.S. 37:793(H). The office permit must be for the level of sedation or general anesthesia equal to or higher than the level to be performed. No office or personal permit is required for minimal sedation and no office permit is required for nitrous oxide analgesia.C. In order to perform any type of sedation or general anesthesia beyond minimal sedation, or to perform nitrous oxide analgesia or sedation, a dentist must hold a personal permit equal to or higher than the level of sedation or general anesthesia to be performed. Additionally, in order to perform any type of moderate sedation or greater on children under the age of 13, the permit received by the dentist must have a pediatric certification as provided for in §1504La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXIII-1502
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Dentistry, LR 4253 (1/1/2016), Amended by Department of Health, Board of Dentistry, LR 461676 (12/1/2020), Repromulgated LR 4742 (1/1/2021).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:760(8).