| Action Summary | Chapter 526 (Senate Bill 1146) of the 2011 Acts of the Assembly requires the Board of Dentistry to revise its regulations to provide for permits for dentists who provide or administer conscious/moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia in a dental office. The key provisions of the regulations are: 1) establishment of definitions for words and terms used in sedation and anesthesia regulations; 2) general provisions for administration, including record keeping and requirements for emergency management; 3) requirements for deep sedation/general anesthesia permits including training, delegation of administration emergency equipment, monitoring and discharge of patients; and 4) requirements for conscious/moderate sedation permits including training, delegation of administration emergency equipment, monitoring and discharge of patients. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [002984] |
| Associated Mandates | |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Sandra Reen / Executive Director |
| Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463 |
| Email Address: | sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)367-4538 FAX: (804)527-4428 TDD: ()- |