Notice of Rule Change Anesthesia, Rule 64B5-14
Florida Administrative Code
The following is the notice of rule change by the Florida State Board of Dentistry, effective July 1, 2001 regarding anesthesia permitted dentists to have defibrillator equipment that is appropriate for the patient population being treated.
The full text of the proposed rule is:
64B5-14.003 Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits.
(1) General Anesthesia Permit.
(a) through
(b) No change.
(c) A dentist employing or using general anesthesia or deep sedation and all assistant/dental hygienist personnel shall be certified in an American Hearth Association or American Red Cross or equivalent Agency sponsored cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at the basic life support level to include one person CPR, two person CPR, infant resuscitation and obstructed airway, with a periodic update not to exceed tow years. Starting with the licensure biennium commencing on March of 2000, a dentist and all assistant/dental hygienist personnel shall also be trained in the use of either an Automated External Defibrillator or a defibrillator and electrocardiograph as part of their cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at the basic life support level. In addition to CPR certification, a dentist utilizing general anesthesia or deep sedation must be currently trained in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support).(d) through
(e) No change.(2) Parenteral Conscious Sedation Permit.
(a) through
(d) No change.(e) A dentist utilizing parenteral conscious sedation and his assistant/dental hygienist personnel shall be certified in an American Heart Association or American Red Cross or equivalent Agency sponsored cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at the basic life support level to include one man CPR, two man CPR, Infant resuscitation, and obstructed airway with a periodic update not to exceed tow years. Starting with licensure biennium commencing on March of 2000, a dentist and all assistant/dental hygienist personnel shall also be trained in the use of either an Automated External Defibrillator or a defibrillator and electrocardiograph as part of their cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at the basic life support level. In addition to CPR certification, a dentist utilizing parenteral conscious sedation must be currently trained in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support).
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(g) No change.(3) Pediatric Conscious Sedation Permit.
(a) No change.
(b) A dentist utilizing pediatric conscious sedation and his assistant/dental hygienist personnel shall be certified in an American Heart Association or American Red Cross or equivalent Agency sponsored cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at the basic life support level to include one man CPR, two man CPR, infant resuscitation, and obstructed airway with a periodic update not to exceed two years. Starting with the licensure biennium commencing on March of 2000, a dentist and all assistant/dental hygienist personnel shall also be trained in the use of either an Automated External Defibrillator or a defibrillator and electrocardiograph as part of their cardiopulmonary resuscitation course at the basic life support level. In addition to CPR certification, a dentist utilizing pediatric conscious sedation must be currently trained in ACLF (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), ATLF (Advanced Trauma Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
(c) Through
(d) No change.
(4) No change.
Specific Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3) FS.
Law implemented 466.013(3) FS.
History-New 1-31-80, Amended 4-20-81, 2-13-86, Formerly 21G-14.03, Amended 12-31-86, 11-8-90, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G14.003, Amended 12-20-93, Formerly 61F5-14.003, Amended 8-8-86, 10-1-96, Formerly 59Q-14.003, Amended 2-17-96, 12-20-98, 5/31/00.
64B5-14.008 Requirements for General Anesthesia or Deep Sedation.
General Anesthesia Permit applicants and permit holders shall comply with the following requirements at each location where anesthesia procedures are performed. The requirements shall be met and equipment permanently maintained and available at each location.
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(2) No change.
(3) the following equipment must be readily available to the operatory and recovery room and maintained in good working order:
(a) through
(d) No change.
(d) Defibrillator equipment appropriate for the patient population being treated.(5) through
(7) No change.
Specific Authority 456.004, 466.017 FS.
Law Implemented 456.017 FS
History-New 10-24-88 , Amended 11-16-89 , Formerly 21G-14.008, Amended 12-20-93 , Formerly 61F5-14.008,
Amended 8-6-96 , Formerly 59Q-14008. Amended 5/31/-00
