The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide instruction for dental hygienists certified by the board to administer local anesthesia.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-14.002Prohibitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to provide instruction for dental hygienists certified by the board to administer local anesthesia.

SUMMARY: Instruction will be provided for dental hygienists certified by the board to administer local anesthesia.

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(3), (6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(3), (5) 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:

 

64B5-14.002 Prohibitions.

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) A hygienist certified by the board to administer local anesthesia shall not administer local anesthesia to patient sedated by general anesthesia, deep sedation, conscious sedation, or pediatric conscious sedation. If a dentist has administered nitrous-oxide to the patient, the certified dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia under the direct supervision of the supervising dentist. A patient who has been prescribed a medical drug by their licensed health care provider for the purposes of life functions may be administered local anesthesia by the certified dental hygienist under the direct supervision of the supervising dentist.  If, however, the medical drug is prescribed or administered for the purposes of a dental procedure which is intended to induce minimal sedation (anxiolysis), the hygienist may not administer local anesthesia to the patient.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3), (6) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3), (5) FS. History–New 1-31-80, Amended 4-20-81, 2-13-86, Formerly 21G-14.02, 21G-14.002, Amended 12-20-93, Formerly 61F5-14.002, Amended 8-8-96, Formerly 59Q-14.002, Amended 3-9-03, 11-4-03, 6-15-06, 12-25-06, 12-11-11, 8-5-12,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 22, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 3, 2014