Section 33.332. Requirement of permit to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, conscious sedation or nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia

(a) Permit required for administration of anesthetic modality in dental office. A dentist shall possess a current permit issued by the Board under this subchapter before administering, or supervising the administration of, general anesthesia, deep sedation, conscious sedation or nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia in a dental office.

(b) Permit not required for administration of anesthetic modality in other facilities. A dentist is not required to possess a permit under this subchapter before administering, or supervising the administration of, general anesthesia, deep sedation, conscious sedation or nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia in a State- or Federally-regulated facility other than a dental office.

(c) Failure to comply. A dentist’s failure to comply with subsection (a) will be considered unprofessional conduct and will subject the dentist to disciplinary action under section 4.1 of the act (63 P. S. § 123.1).

The provisions of this § 33.332 adopted July 8, 1988, effective July 9, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3045; amended July 7, 1989, effective July 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2953; amended May 13, 2005, effective May 14, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 2880. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (238326) to (238327).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 33.332 issued under sections 11.2 and 11.3 of The Dental Law (63 P. S. § § 130c and 130d); amended under sections 3(o) and 11.2(a) of The Dental Law (63 P. S. § § 122(o) and 130c(a)).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 33.110 (relating to volunteer license).