RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B5-14.002: Prohibitions
64B5-14.006: Reporting Adverse Occurrences
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect for Rule 64B5-14.002, F.A.C., is to update and revise requirements for anesthesia permits. The purpose and effect for Rule 64B5-14.006, F.A.C., is to update requirements for reporting adverse incidents.
SUMMARY: In Rule 64B5-14.002, F.A.C., requirements for anesthesia permits are updated and revised. In Rule 64B5-14.006, F.A.C. requirements for reporting adverse incidents are updated.
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), 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) General anesthesia or deep sedation. ~~Beginning November 1, 1986,~~ Nno dentists licensed in this State~~, including those authorized to administer general anesthesia or deep sedation subsequent to January 31, 1982,~~ shall administer general anesthesia or deep sedation in the practice of dentistry until they have obtained a permit as required by the provisions of this rule chapter.

(2) Conscious sedation. ~~Beginning November 1, 1986,~~ Nno dentists licensed in this State~~, including those authorized to administer conscious sedation subsequent to January 31, 1982,~~ shall administer conscious sedation in the practice of dentistry until they have obtained a permit as required by the provisions of this rule chapter.

(3) ~~Beginning with the effective date of this rule,~~ Nno 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) Nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia. ~~Beginning November 1, 1986,~~ Nno dentists licensed in this State~~, including those authorized to administer nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia subsequent to January 31, 1982,~~ shall administer nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia in the practice of dentistry until they have complied with the provisions of this rule chapter.

(5) through (8) No change.

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-14.02, 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,________.

64B5-14.006 Reporting Adverse Occurrences.

(1) Any dentist practicing in the State of Florida must notify the Board in writing by registered mail, postmarked within 48 hours of any mortality or other incident occurring in the dentist’s outpatient facilities. A complete written report shall be filed with the Board within 30 days of the mortality or other incident. Incidents which shall be reported are those which result in temporary or permanent physical or mental injury requiring hospital emergency room treatment and/or hospitalization of a patient during, or as a direct result of the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, conscious sedation, pediatric conscious sedation, oral sedation, nitrous oxide, or local anesthesia during or related to a dental procedure. The report shall include at minimum, responses to the following:

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Provide the name and address of the patient.

(h) Provide the names and addresses of all witnesses.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3) FS. History–New 2-12-86, Amended 3-27-90, Formerly 21G-14.006, Amended 12-20-93, Formerly 61F5-14.006, Amended 8-8-96, Formerly 59Q-14.006, Amended 11-4-03,_________.