The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for training, education, certification, and requirements for issuance of permits.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B5-14.003: Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for training, education, certification, and requirements for issuance of permits.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for training, education, certification, and requirements for issuance of permits.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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) 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 THE 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:

64B5-14.003 Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits.

(1) General Anesthesia Permit.

(a) A permit shall be issued to an actively licensed dentist authorizing the use of general anesthesia or deep sedation at a specified practice location or locations on an outpatient basis for dental patients provided the dentist:

1. Has completed a minimum of one year residency program board approved or accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation of advanced training in dental anesthesiology or has completed an oral and maxillofacial surgical residency program accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation and related academic subjects beyond the undergraduate dental school level in a training program as described in Part II of the “Guidelines for Teaching the Comprehensive Control in Pain and Anxiety in Dentistry” as published by American Dental Association; or

2. through 5. No change.

(b) through (f) No change.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3) FS. History–New 1-31-80, Amended 4-20-81, 2-13-86, Formerly 21G-14.03, Amended 12-31-86, 11-8-90, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-14.003, Amended 12-20-93, Formerly 61F5-14.003, Amended 8-8-96, 10-1-96, Formerly 59Q-14.003, Amended 2-17-98, 12-20-98, 5-31-00, 6-7-01, 11-4-03, 6-23-04, 6-11-07,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Department of Health
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 3, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 7, 2011