RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B5-14.002Prohibitions
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 48 No. 8, January 12, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held May 20, 2022. The changes are as follows:
64B5-14.002 Prohibitions.
(1) No change.
(2) Nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia. No dentist or dental hygienist licensed in this State shall assist the dentist in initiating administer nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia in the practice of dentistry until they have complied with the provisions of this rule chapter, nor shall a hygienist assist the dentist in initiating administer nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia to a patient previously sedated. No agents other than nitrous-oxide and oxygen shall be used for inhalation analgesia pursuant to Rule 64B5-14.003, F.A.C.
(3) through (5) No change.
(6) A hygienist certified by the board to administer local anesthesia shall not administer local anesthesia to a patient sedated by general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, or pediatric moderate sedation. If a dentist or dental hygienist has assisted the dentist in initiating administered nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia 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, the hygienist may not administer local anesthesia to the patient.
(7) though (8) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3), 466.017(6) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3), 466.017(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, 12-15-14, 7-14-16, 11-13-17, 3-10-20,_______.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; Jessica.Sapp@myflhealth.gov
