Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 1647.31
Use of Pediatric Minimal Sedation
Redline — January 1, 2019 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2019
(a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of pediatric minimal sedation on an outpatient basis for pediatric dental patients under 13 years of age, if one of the following conditions is met: (1) The dentist holds a current permit for deep sedation and general anesthesia, or holds a current permit for moderate sedation with a pediatric endorsement, or obtains a pediatric minimal sedation permit. (2) The dentist possesses a current permit under Section 1638 or 1640 and holds a valid deep sedation and general anesthesia permit, a moderate sedation permit with a pediatric endorsement, or obtains a pediatric minimal sedation permit.
(a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of pediatric minimal sedation on an outpatient basis for pediatric dental patients under 13 years of age, if the dentist possesses an active dentist license or permit under Section 1630 or 1640 issued by the board and an active general anesthesia permit, moderate sedation permit with a pediatric endorsement, or a pediatric minimal sedation permit.
(b) A dentist who administers or orders the administration of pediatric minimal sedation shall be physically present in the treatment facility while the patient is sedated.
(b) A dentist who administers or orders the administration of pediatric minimal sedation shall be physically present in the treatment facility while the patient is sedated.
(c) A dentist with a pediatric minimal sedation permit shall possess the training, equipment, and supplies to rescue a patient from an unintended deeper level of sedation.
(c) A dentist with a pediatric minimal sedation permit shall possess the training, equipment, and supplies to rescue a patient from an unintended deeper level of sedation.
(d) This article does not apply to the administration of local anesthesia, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia.
(d) This article does not apply to the administration of local anesthesia, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia.
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