Section 40-15-450 - Patient records; health records(A) A dentist shall:(1) maintain timely, legible, accurate, and complete patient records; and(2) timely provide these records to the patient, another dentist, or a designated medical professional in response to a lawful request for the records by the patient or his legal representative or designee.(B) A dental practice must have a procedure for initiating and maintaining a health record for every patient evaluated or treated. For procedures requiring patient consent, there must be an informed consent documented in the patient record.(C) The health record of a patient required under subsection (B) must include appropriate information to: (1) identify the patient, support the diagnosis, and justify the treatment;(2) identify the procedure code or suitable narrative description of the procedure; and(3) document the outcome and required follow-up care.(D) If moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia is provided, the health record of a patient also must include documentation of: (2) type of anesthesia used;(3) type and dosage of drugs administered, if any;(4) fluid administered, if any;(5) a record of vital signs monitoring;(6) patient level of consciousness during the procedure;(7) duration of the procedure;(8) complications related to the procedure or anesthesia, if any; and(9) time-oriented anesthesia record.Added by 2014 S.C. Acts, Act No. 222 (SB 1036), s 2, eff. 1/1/2015.