Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXXIII - Dental Health Profession
Chapter 15 - Anesthesia/Analgesia Administration
Section XXXIII-1507 - General Anesthesia/Deep Sedation

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXXIII-1507

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. When general anesthesia or deep sedation is administered, the provisions of this Subsection apply:

1. no dentist shall administer general anesthesia or deep sedation unless said dentist has received authorization by the board evidenced by receipt of a permit from the board;

2. in order to receive a permit the dentist must show and produce evidence that he complies with the following provisions:
a. successful completion of an oral and maxillofacial surgery training program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association which includes anesthesiology and related academic subjects as required in §1509 of this Chapter; or successful completion of a personally attended program which complies with part II of the American Dental Association Guidelines for Teaching the Comprehensive Control of Pain and Anxiety in Dental Education at the advanced level;

b. provide proof of current certification in the cardiopulmonary resuscitation course "advanced cardiac life support" as defined by the American Heart Association, or its equivalent. The board will only accept an ACLS course which includes a practical component which is personally attended;

c. provide proof of current certification in pediatric advanced life support (PALS) when administering sedation to patients under the age of 13. The board will only accept a PALS course which includes a practical component which is personally attended.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:760(8).

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