D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-10717

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 17-10717 - MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY REPORTS

10717.1

Certified dentists and dental facilities shall report to the Board, in writing, any complication or disabling incident requiring admission to a hospital for a period greater than twenty (24) hours, or for purposes other than observation, as a result of the dentist's or dental facility's administration of anxiolysis, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia within seventy-two (72) hours after its occurrence.

10717.2

Certified dentists and dental facilities shall report to the Board, in writing, any death caused by or resulting from the dentist's or dental facility's administration of anxiolysis, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia within seventy-two (72)hours after its occurrence.

10717.3

The written report to the Board required in §§ 10717.1 and 10717.2 of this section shall include:

(a) The date of the incident;

(b) The name, age, and address of the patient;

(c) The type of anesthesia used; and

(d) A narrative description of the incident, including approximate times and evolution of symptoms, and the outcome of the incident.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-10717

Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 8806 (7/17/2020)