The board proposes to create a new rule to address the direct supervision of qualified anesthetist.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B5-14.0038Direct Supervision of a Qualified Anesthetist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The board proposes to create a new rule to address the direct supervision of qualified anesthetist.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule is necessary to set forth the criteria for the direct supervision of qualified anesthetist.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.017 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.002(2), 466.017 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-14-0038 Direct Supervision of a Qualified Anesthetist.

A dentist who is directly supervising the administration of anesthesia for a qualified anesthetist in a dental office shall not authorize a procedure unless the dentist is credentialed, qualified, and competent to perform the procedure. 

Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4); 466.017 FS. Law Implemented 466.002(2); 466.017 FS. History–New             .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Hygiene Council and Anesthesia Committee
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 16, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 19, 2012