I support the petition

I was concerened by fast track http://register.dls.virginia.gov/details.aspx?id=6110
https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/dentistry/leg/Chapter25DentalHygiene_02102017.doc



I don;t believe dental assistants can administer Schedule VI controlled substances

18VAC60-21-160 is no  where to be found in 18VAC60-21-291 18VAC60-21-301  18VAC60-21-280

18VAC60-25-70 


The delegation of duties for a dental  hygienists 18VAC60-25-60 AND 18VAC60-21-140

certainly do not help matters
Of who is responsible for mointoring and sedating patients

18VAC60-21-260. General Provisions.

PART VI. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SEDATION, AND ANESTHESIA

5. Conscious/moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia shall not be provided in a dental office for patients in ASA Class IV and Class V

54.1-2722  License; application; qualifications; practice of dental hygiene

In its regulations, the Board of Dentistry shall establish the education and training requirements for dental hygienists to administer such controlled substances under a dentist's direction.


Delegation of administration  pf each 18VAC60-21-291 18VAC60-21-301  18VAC60-21-280
should have the following quoted below

§§ 54.1-2722

"For the purposes of this section, "general supervision" means that a dentist has evaluated the patient and prescribed authorized services to be provided by a dental hygienist; however, the dentist need not be present in the facility while the authorized services are being provided"

"current dental assist requirements"

The portion I quoted above is troubling especially general supevision
Not mentioning §§ 54.1-2722 in some shape or form

18VAC60-30-120
offer no means for the authorization of dental assistants to administer Schdule VI drugs
sedation or local anathesia

18VAC60-30-115  has no mention of controlled sustances or nitrous oxide



The board must explain its process