21 NCAC 16Q .0104         REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS AND EVALUATIONS

(a)  During a facility inspection pursuant to the rules of this Subchapter, for a dentist applying for or holding a permit to administer general anesthesia, moderate conscious sedation, or moderate pediatric conscious sedation, the applicant or permit holder shall demonstrate satisfaction of the requirements set forth in Rule .0103(c) and (d) of this Section.

(b)  During an evaluation, for a dentist applying for or holding a permit to administer general anesthesia, moderate conscious sedation, or moderate pediatric conscious sedation, the applicant or permit holder shall demonstrate the administration of anesthesia or sedation in accordance with the level of the permit, and shall demonstrate competency in the following areas:

(1)           pre-operative patient evaluation and procedures, including the requirements set forth in Rule .0103(e) of this Section;

(2)           operative procedures, including the deployment of an intravenous delivery system and the requirements set forth in Rule .0103(f) of this Section;

(3)           post-operative patient monitoring and discharge, including the requirements set forth in Rule .0103(g) of this Section; and

(4)           treatment of the clinical emergencies set out in Rule .0103(d)(1) of this Section.

(c)  During the evaluation, the applicant shall take a written examination on the topics set forth in Subparagraphs (b)(1)-(4) of this Rule. The applicant shall obtain a passing score on the written examination by answering 80 percent of the examination questions correctly. If the applicant fails to obtain a passing score on the written examination, he or she may be re-examined in accordance with Rule .0204(h), .0306(h), or .0408(h) of this Subchapter.

(d)  The permit holder shall be subject to re-evaluation every five years. Each facility where the permit holder administers anesthesia or sedation shall be subject to a facility inspection upon annual renewal of the permit.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-28; 90-30.1; 90-48;

Eff. June 17, 2024.