Persons licensed to practice dentistry may administer minimal
sedation to patients of sixteen (16) years of age or older. When the intent is
minimal sedation, the appropriate dosing of a single enteral drug is no more
than the maximum FDA-recommended dose for unmonitored home use. In cases where
the patient weighs less than one hundred (100) pounds, or is under the age of
sixteen (16) years, minimal sedation may be administered without a permit by
use of nitrous oxide, or with a single enteral dose of a sedative agent
administered in the dental office. (3-28-23)
01.
Patient Safety. The
administration of
minimal sedation is permissible so long as it does not
produce an alteration of the state of consciousness in a patient to the level
of moderate sedation,
general anesthesia, or
deep sedation. A dentist must
qualify for and obtain a permit from the Board to be authorized to sedate
patients to the level of moderate sedation, general anesthesia, or deep
sedation. Nitrous oxide/oxygen may be used in combination with a single enteral
drug in minimal sedation, except as described in Section
043 of these rules. Notwithstanding
any other provision in these rules, a dentist must initiate and regulate the
administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen when used in combination with minimal
sedation. (3-28-23)
02.
Personnel. At least one (1) additional person currently certified
in BLS must be present in addition to the dentist. (3-28-23)
