The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to clarify that a dentist may employ or administer propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate to a patient only if the dentist possesses a valid general anesthesia permit.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B5-14.002: Prohibitions
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to clarify that a dentist may employ or administer propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate to a patient only if the dentist possesses a valid general anesthesia permit.
    SUMMARY: The rule amendment is to clarify that a dentist must possess a valid general anesthesia permit issued by the Board to administer propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate to a patient.
    SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 466.004(4)m FS. 466.017(3) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(3) FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B5-14.002 Prohibitions.

    (1) through (7) No change.

    (8) The following general anesthetic drugs shall not be employed on or administered to a patient by a dentist unless the dentist possesses a valid general anesthesia permit issued by the Board pursuant to the requirements of this chapter: propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate.

    Specific History 466.004(4) FS., 466.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3) 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,________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 10, 2006
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 3, 2006

Document Information

Comments Open:
4/14/2006
Summary:
The rule amendment is to clarify that a dentist must possess a valid general anesthesia permit issued by the Board to administer propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate to a patient.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to clarify that a dentist may employ or administer propofol, methohexital, thiopental, or etomidate to a patient only if the dentist possesses a valid general anesthesia permit.
Rulemaking Authority:
466.004(4)m FS., 466.017(3) FS.
Law:
466.017(3) FS.
Contact:
Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.
Related Rules: (1)
64B5-14.002. Prohibitions