Mont. Admin. r. 24.138.3231

Current through Register Vol. 23, December 6, 2024
Rule 24.138.3231 - REPORTING ADVERSE OCCURRENCES
(1) All actively licensed dentists must submit written reports to the board within seven days of any incident, injury resulting in temporary or permanent physical or mental disability, or death involving the application of sedation or anesthesia to any dental patient during dental services. Routine hospitalization to guard against postoperative complications or for patient comfort need not be reported where complications do not result in injury or death.
(2) The report required by this rule shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(a) a description of the dental procedure;
(b) a description of the physical condition of the patient and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification;
(c) a list of drugs and dosages administered and routes of administration;
(d) a detailed description of techniques used in the administration of the drugs utilized;
(e) a description of the adverse occurrences;
(f) a description in detail of symptoms of any complications, including, but not be limited to, onset of problems and symptoms of the patient;
(g) a description of the patient's condition upon termination of any procedure undertaken; and
(h) disposition of patient and subsequent treatment.

Mont. Admin. r. 24.138.3231

NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1994, Eff. 12/27/85; TRANS, from Commerce, & AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2435, Eff. 10/31/03; AMD and TRANS, from 24.138.3208, 2011 MAR p. 2629, Eff. 12/9/11; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2205, Eff. 9/21/2024

AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-4-205, MCA; IMP: 37-1-131, 37-4-101, 37-4-511, MCA