The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning standard equipment for the operating and recovery room and to add mandatory equipment (capnograph). The language regarding continuous monitoring will be clarified.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-14.009Conscious Sedation Requirements: Operatory, Recovery Room, Equipment, Medicinal Drugs, Emergency Protocols, Records, and Continuous Monitoring

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning standard equipment for the operating and recovery room and to add mandatory equipment (capnograph). The language regarding continuous monitoring will be clarified.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Conscious Sedation Requirements: Operatory, Recovery Room, Equipment, Medicinal Drugs, Emergency Protocols, Records, and Continuous Monitoring.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004, 466.017 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.