Wisconsin Administrative Code
Dentistry Examining Board
Chapter DE 11 - Anesthesia
Section DE 11.025 - Permit to administer anesthesia

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DE 11.025

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Minimal sedation does not require a permit.

(2) The board may issue an anesthesia permit at the following levels:

(a) Class II - enteral is for the administration of moderate sedation by enteral route.

(b) Class II - parenteral is for the administration of moderate sedation by either enteral or parenteral route,

(c) Class III is for the administration of moderate or deep sedation, or general anesthesia.

(3) A dentist may apply to the board for an anesthesia permit by submitting all of the following:

(a) Application and fee.

(b) Verification of any permit or credential authorizing anesthesia or sedation held by the dentist.

(c) Disclosure of any previous anesthesia or sedation-related incident, morbidity, or mortality or any board investigation or discipline relating to the delivery of anesthesia or sedation.

(d) Evidence of current licensure to practice dentistry in the state of Wisconsin.

(e) Evidence of current certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support through a course that is certified by the American Heart Association. Pediatric Advanced Life Support is required if treating pediatric patients and is a sufficient certification by itself if the licensee is treating both pediatric and adult patients.

(f) Affidavit indicating the dentist has the required equipment and medications.

(g) If applying for a class II permit - enteral, evidence of one of the following:
1. Current board certification or a candidate for board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

2. Completion of an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery residency.

3. Diplomate or candidate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

4. Successful completion of a board approved education program that provides comprehensive training meeting the requirements in s. DE 11.035.

(h) If applying for a class II permit- parenteral, evidence of one of the following:
1. Current board certification or a candidate for board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

2. Completion of an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery residency.

3. Diplomate or candidate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

4. Successful completion of a board approved education program that provides comprehensive training meeting the requirements in s. DE 11.035.

(i) If applying for a class III permit, evidence of one of the following:
1. Current board certification or a candidate for board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

2. Completion of an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery residency.

3. Diplomate or candidate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

4. Completion of a postdoctoral residency in an accredited dental program in dental anesthesiology.

(j) Notwithstanding par. (g) or (h), a dentist holding a class I permit on August 31, 2020, shall be granted a class II permit - enteral upon evidence of 20 cases within the last 5 years of providing moderate sedation.

Note: As of September 1, 2020, a class I permit is no longer valid and moderate sedation requires either a class II permit - enteral or class II permit - parenteral.

(k) Notwithstanding par. (h), a dentist holding a class II permit on August 31, 2020, shall be granted a class II permit - parenteral.

(4) A dentist may not administer anesthesia or sedation without a permit at the appropriate level of anesthesia or sedation.

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