Or. Admin. Code § 818-042-0096

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 818-042-0096 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Local Anesthesia Functions of Dental Assistants

(1) The Board shall issue a Local Anesthesia Functions Certificate (LAFC) to a dental assistant who holds an Oregon EFDA Certificate, and has successfully completed a Board approved curriculum from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or other course of instruction approved by the Board.

(2) A dental assistant may administer local anesthetic agents and local anesthetic reversal agents under the indirect supervision of a licensed dentist. Local anesthetic reversal agents shall not be used on children less than 6 years of age or weighing less than 33 pounds.

OBD 2-2024, adopt filed 10/28/2024, effective 1/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679, ORS 679.600

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.600