31030511, 64B5-14.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31030511

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Dentistry

Chapter:

ANESTHESIA

Overview

RULE:

64B5-14.001	Definitions
64B5-14.0025	Application for Permit
64B5-14.003	Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits
64B5-14.006	Reporting Adverse Occurrences
64B5-14.007	Inspection of Facilities and Demonstration of Sedation Technique
64B5-14.009	Moderate Sedation Requirements: Operatory, Recovery Room, Equipment, Medicinal Drugs, Emergency Protocols, Records, and Continuous Monitoring

PURPOSE:

For 64B5-14.001 - The proposed rule amendment will update the rule text to advise licensees that the current standard of care requires the availability of a pulse oximeter for all procedures performed in a dental office that involve the use of minimal sedation and its preop and postop readings must be documented in the dental records.  For 64B5-14.0025 - The Board proposes the amendment to clarify to the applicant the information sought by the board when considering applications for anesthesia permits.  For 64B5-14.003 – The proposed rule amendment will clarify that the formal training courses for moderate sedation and pediatric moderate sedation must be conducted at accredited teaching hospitals.  For 64B5-14.006 - The proposed rule amendment will update the rule language regarding the reporting adverse occurrences and update the mailing address as to where the reports should be mailed.  For 64B5-14.007.  The proposed rule amendment will update the qualifications for the inspectors used by DOH to inspect dental facilities where anesthesia is administered. For 64B5-14.009 - The Board proposes the rule amendment to codify by rule equipment and continuous monitoring that is already required by the standard of care (SOC).

SUBJECT:

To update and clarify language and definitions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

466.004, 466.004(4), 466.017, 466.017(3), (6) FS.

LAW:

120.60(8), 466.017, 466.017(3),(4),(5),(6) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/18/2026 Vol. 52/118

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

466.004, 466.004(4), 466.017, 466.017(3), (6) FS., 120.60(8), 466.017, 466.017(3),(4),(5),(6) FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=64B5-14.001&PDate=6/18/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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