(a) No dentist shall administer or order the administration of general anesthesia on an outpatient basis for dental patients unless the dentist either possesses a current license in good standing to practice dentistry in this state and holds a valid general anesthesia permit issued by the board or possesses a current permit under Section 1638 or 1640 and holds a valid general anesthesia permit issued by the board.
(b) No dentist shall order the administration of general anesthesia unless the dentist is physically within the dental office at the time of the administration.
(c) A general anesthesia permit shall expire on the date provided in Section 1715 which next occurs after its issuance, unless it is renewed as provided in this article.
(d) This article does not apply to the administration of local anesthesia or to conscious-patient sedation.