64B5-14.002: Prohibitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to update the rule to comply with recent legislation allowing the administration of local anesthesia by properly credentialed dental hygienists.
SUMMARY: The Board proposes this rule amendment to update the rule to comply with recent legislation allowing the administration of local anesthesia by properly credentialed dental hygienists.
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), 466.017(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(5) 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: 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 (2) No change.
(3) Pediatric Conscious Sedation: No dentist licensed in this State shall administer Pediatric Conscious Sedation in the practice of dentistry until such dentist has obtained a permit as required by the provisions of this rule chapter.
(4) No change.
(5) Local anesthesia. Dentists licensed in this State may use local anesthetics to produce local anesthesia in the course of their practice of dentistry. Certified Registered Dental Hygienists are the only hygienists allowed to administer local anesthesia.
(6) through (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,_________.