North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chapter 16 - DENTAL EXAMINERS
Subchapter Q - GENERAL ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION
Section .0700 - COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING
Section 16Q .0703 - REPORTS OF ADVERSE OCCURRENCES

Universal Citation: 21 NC Admin Code 16Q .0703

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) A dentist who holds a permit to administer general anesthesia or sedation shall report to the Board within 72 hours after each adverse occurrence related to the administration of general anesthesia or sedation that results in the death of a patient within 24 hours of the procedure. Sedation permit holders shall cease administration of sedation until the Board has investigated the death and approved resumption of permit privileges. General anesthesia permit holders shall cease administration of general anesthesia and sedation until the Board has reviewed the incident report and approved resumption of permit privileges.

(b) A dentist who holds a permit to administer general anesthesia or sedation shall report to the Board within 30 days after each adverse occurrence related to the administration of general anesthesia or sedation that results in permanent organic brain dysfunction of a patient occurring within 24 hours of the procedure or that results in physical injury or severe medical emergencies, causing hospitalization of a patient occurring within 24 hours of the procedure.

(c) The adverse occurrence report shall be in writing and shall include the following:

(1) dentist's name, license number and permit number;

(2) date and time of the occurrence;

(3) facility where the occurrence took place;

(4) name and address of the patient;

(5) surgical procedure involved;

(6) type and dosage of sedation or anesthesia utilized in the procedure;

(7) circumstances involved in the occurrence; and

(8) anesthesia records.

(d) Upon receipt of any such report, the Board shall investigate and shall take disciplinary action if the evidence demonstrates that a licensee has violated the Dental Practice Act set forth in Article 2 of G.S. 90 or the Board's rules of this Chapter.

Authority G.S. 90-28; 90-30.1; 90-41; 90-48;
Eff. April 1, 2016;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.

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