N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.15.17

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.5.15.17 - REPORTING ADVERSE INCIDENTS

A. Each licensed dentist must submit a written report to the board within thirty days after any significant morbidity or mortality or other incident which results in temporary or permanent physical or mental injury of a patient during, or as a result of, nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, conscious sedation administered via oral, rectal, or parenteral routes, deep sedation, or general anesthesia.

B. The report is required regardless of the need for hospitalization after the incident and shall include the following:

(1) description of the dental procedure;

(2) description of the pre-operative physical condition of the patient;

(3) list of drugs and dosage administered and route of administration;

(4) description in detail of techniques utilized in administering the drugs utilized;

(5) the names of auxiliary personnel in attendance; and

(6) description of the adverse occurrence to include the following: detailed description of symptoms of any incident; treatment initiated on the patient; response of the patient to the treatment; description of the patient's condition on termination of treatment; and copies of the patient record, medical history and operative report.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.15.17

Amended and Renumbered from 16.34.5.16 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