N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.15.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.5.15.12 - ADMINISTRATION OF NITROUS OXIDE INHALATION ANALGESIA

A. Registration: Permit required, each licensed dentist who administers or supervises the prescribed administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia shall be registered with the board. A registration form will be provided upon request. When the registration has been approved by the secretary-treasurer of the board the applicant will be sent a wall certificate which does not expire. Administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia without registration is a violation of these rules and may result in disciplinary action against the licensee.

B. Education/qualifications: Each licensed dentist who administers or prescribes administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia shall meet the following requirements:

(1) completed a course of training leading to competency while a student in an accredited school of dentistry or through postgraduate training that includes a minimum of 14 hours of course time and management of clinical cases.

(2) each dentist and auxiliary personnel who monitors the use of, or administers nitrous oxide shall have current basic life support certification.

(3) current permit holder's education would be grandfathered by the New Mexico laws in effect at the time of original issue of their permit. However, safety standards must be updated to current state and ADA guidelines.

C. Facility/records: The dental facility shall have adequate equipment which includes fail-safe features and a twenty five percent minimum oxygen flow and an effective scavenging system.

(1) all use of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia shall be under the indirect supervision of a licensed dentist holding a nitrous oxide permit.

(2) the patient's records shall reflect evidence of appropriate monitoring by qualified dental personnel of vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate. Dose (percent) of nitrous oxide time of administration and time of release of patient should be recorded.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.15.12

16.5.15.12 NMAC - Rp, 16.5.15.12 NMAC, 3-17-05; A, 07-16-07, Amended and Renumbered from 16.34.5.11 from by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 22, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/16/2015, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 05, March 13, 2018, eff. 3/18/2018, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023