Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4715 - State Dental Board
Chapter 4715-9 - Dental Hygienists
Section 4715-9-01.1 - Administration of local anesthesia; education and examination requirements
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
Each licensed dental hygienist seeking to administer intraoral block and infiltration local anesthesia to a patient in accordance with rule 4715-9-01 of the Administrative Code must have completed a basic life-support training course certified by the American heart association, the American red cross or the American safety and health institute, and remain current at all times when administering local anesthesia. In order to administer intraoral block and infiltration local anesthesia the dental hygienist must have completed the requirements set forth in sections 4715.23 and 4715.23 1 of the Revised Code and the education and examination requirements set forth in paragraph (A) or (B) of this rule.
(A) The dental hygienist has successfully completed the following educational and examination requirements:
(B) The dental hygienist is authorized to administer local anesthesia by another state's licensing authority with jurisdiction over the practice of dental hygiene and meets the following requirements:
Completion of basic life-support and all education and examination requirements for the administration of local anesthesia shall be documented on a form supplied by the board, with any necessary supporting information attached. This form shall be maintained in the facility(s) where the dental hygienist is working. The board retains the right and authority, upon notification, to audit, monitor or request evidence demonstrating adherence to Chapter 4715. of the Revised Code and/or agency 4715 of the Administrative Code.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
09/27/2016 and
09/25/2021
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 4715.03,
4715.23
Rule
Amplifies: 4715.23,
4715.231
Prior
Effective Dates: 12/24/2010