Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 1647.2
Use of Moderate Sedation
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2011
(a) No dentist shall administer or order the administration of, conscious sedation on an outpatient basis for dental patients unless one of the following conditions is met: (1) The dentist possesses a current license in good standing to practice dentistry in California and either holds a valid general anesthesia permit or obtains a permit issued by the board authorizing the dentist to administer conscious sedation. (2) The dentist possesses a current permit under Section 1638 or 1640 and either holds a valid anesthesia permit or obtains a permit issued by the board authorizing the dentist to administer conscious sedation.
(a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of moderate sedation on an outpatient basis for a dental patient if the dentist possesses an active dentist license or permit under Section 1638 or 1640 issued by the board and either an active general anesthesia permit or a moderate sedation permit.
(b) A conscious sedation permit shall expire on the date specified in Section 1715 which next occurs after its issuance, unless it is renewed as provided in this article.
(c) This article shall not apply to the administration of local anesthesia or to general anesthesia.
(b) A moderate sedation permitholder shall obtain a pediatric endorsement on the moderate sedation permit prior to administering moderate sedation to a patient under 13 years of age.
(c) (1) A moderate sedation permitholder who administers or orders the administration of moderate sedation shall be physically present in the treatment facility while the patient is sedated.
(2) For patients under 13 years of age, there shall be at least two support personnel in addition to the operating dentist present at all times during the procedure involving moderate sedation. The operating dentist and one personnel member shall maintain current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and airway management or other board-approved training in pediatric life support and airway management, adopted pursuant to Section 1601.8. The personnel member with current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and airway management or other board-approved training in pediatric life support and airway management shall be dedicated to monitoring the patient during the procedure involving moderate sedation and may assist with interruptible patient-related tasks of short duration, such as holding an instrument.
(d) A moderate sedation permitholder shall possess the training, equipment, and supplies to rescue a patient from an unintended deeper level of sedation.
(e) This article shall not apply to the administration of local anesthesia, minimal sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia.
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