Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
313 - BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE
Chapter 14 - RULES FOR USE OF SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA
Section 313-14-XVII - BOARD AUTHORITY

A. Board Access to Dental Practice. By applying for and obtaining a sedation permit from the Board, or by filing a notification with the Board of utilizing the services of a sedation provider, a dentist agrees to allow the Board or its agent(s) access to his/her dental practice in order to inspect and evaluate the equipment, personnel, procedures, techniques and documents to ensure that they comply with the "ADA Sedation Guidelines" and this Chapter. The Board, in its discretion, may perform quality assurance audits, which may include, but are not limited to, a review of documentation of pre-sedation evaluations, sedation and recovery records, and documentation of appropriateness for discharge.

B. Board Action Upon Receipt of Adverse Event Report. In the event that the Board receives a report regarding any mortality or morbidity occurring in the out-patient facilities of a dentist, the Board may, in its discretion, investigate the circumstances surrounding the mortality or morbidity, including but not limited to a review of the dentist's documentation of pre-sedation evaluations, and sedation and recovery records.

TRANSITION LANGUAGE:

Permits issued after the effective date of this new rule will be issued as a fixed, biennial permit with an expiration date of December 31st of odd-numbered years.

A holder of a current temporary permit who meet the requirements for a full permit will be issued a fixed, biennial permit with an expiration date of December 31st of 2019.

A holder of a current five year permit will transition to a fixed, biennial permit with an expiration date of December 31st of odd-numbered years no sooner than the current expiration date of the existing permit, and may be extended to align with the fixed, biennial date of December 31st of odd-numbered years.