Minn. R. agency 125, ch. 3100, pt. 3100.0100
For the purpose of this chapter and unless the context otherwise requires, the terms in this part have the meanings given them.
"Act" means Minnesota Statutes, chapter 150A.
"Advanced cardiac life support" or "ACLS" refers to an advanced educational course and certification for a health care provider that teaches a detailed medical protocol for the provision of lifesaving cardiac care in settings ranging from the prehospital environment to the hospital setting. The course must include advanced airway management skills, cardiac drug usage, defibrillation, and arrhythmia interpretation.
"Analgesia" means the diminution or elimination of pain as a result of the administration of an agent including but not limited to local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, and pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods.
"Applicant" means a person who has submitted an application to become a licensee.
"Assistant" means a person who assists a dentist in carrying out the basic duties of a dental office described in part 3100.8400.
"Allied dental personnel" means an advanced dental therapist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, licensed dental assistant, dental assistant with a limited radiology registration, assistant without a license, and dental technician.
"Blood borne diseases" means diseases that are spread through the exposure to, inoculation of, or injection of blood; or exposure to blood contained in body fluids, tissues, or organs. Blood borne diseases include infection caused by such agents as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV).
"Board" means the Board of Dentistry.
"CDE" means professional development and continuing dental education.
"Clinical subject" means those subjects directly related to the provision of dental care and treatment to patients.
"Course" means an educational offering, class, presentation, meeting, or other similar event.
"CPR" refers to a course and certification for a health care provider that teaches basic life support for adults, children, and infants. The course must include both hands-on practice and written examination and must address the following topics:
"Deep sedation" means a depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or a combination thereof during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. Deep sedation is characterized by impairment of the patient's ability to independently maintain ventilatory function, spontaneous ventilation potentially being inadequate to meet a patient's needs, and the need for assistance in maintaining a patent airway. A patient's cardiovascular function does not typically require assistance during deep sedation.
"Dental assistant with a limited radiology registration" means a person holding a limited radiology registration to take dental radiographs.
"Dental health care personnel" or "DHCP" means individuals who work in a dental practice who may be exposed to body fluids such as blood or saliva.
"Dental hygienist" means a person holding a license as a dental hygienist issued by the board pursuant to the act.
"Dental technician" means a person other than a licensed dentist who performs any of the services described in Minnesota Statutes, section 150A.10, subdivision 3.
"Dentist" means a person holding a license as a general dentist, specialty dentist, or full faculty dentist issued by the board pursuant to the act.
"Elective activities" refers to those activities directly related to, or supportive of, the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting.
"Enteral" means a technique of administration in which the agent is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa, such as with oral, rectal, or sublingual administration.
"Faculty dentist" has the meaning given it in Minnesota Statutes, section 150A.01, subdivision 6a.
"Fundamental activities" means those activities directly related to the provision of clinical dental services.
"General anesthesia" means an induced state of unconsciousness produced by a pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or a combination thereof during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. General anesthesia is characterized by the frequent impairment of the patient's ability to independently maintain ventilatory function, the patient's need for assistance in maintaining a patent airway, the need for positive pressure ventilation due to depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug-induced depression of neuromuscular function, and potential impairment of cardiovascular function.
"Infection control" means programs, procedures, and methods to reduce the transmission of agents of infection for the purpose of preventing or decreasing the incidence of infectious diseases.
"Inhalation" means a technique of administration in which the gaseous or volatile agent is introduced into the pulmonary tree and whose primary effect is due to absorption through the pulmonary bed.
"Licensed dental assistant" means an assistant licensed by the board pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 150A.06, subdivision 2a.
"Licensee" means a dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or licensed dental assistant.
"Minimal sedation" means a minimally depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological or nonpharmacological method that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond normally to tactile stimulation and verbal command. Minimal sedation is characterized by moderate impairment to the patient's cognitive function and coordination, but leaves unaffected the patient's ventilatory and cardiovascular functions.
"Minnesota Professional Firms Act" means Minnesota Statutes, sections 319B.01 to 319B.40.
"Moderate sedation" means a depressed level of consciousness produced by a pharmacological or nonpharmacological method or a combination thereof during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactical stimulation. Moderate sedation is characterized by unaffected cardiovascular functions, no need for intervention to maintain a patent airway for the patient, and adequate spontaneous ventilation.
"Nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia" means the administration by inhalation of a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen, producing an altered level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation or verbal command.
"Parenteral" means a technique of administration in which the drug bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, such as with intramuscular, intravenous, intranasal, submucosal, subcutaneous, or intraocular administration.
"Pediatric advanced life support" or "PALS" refers to an advanced life support educational course and certification for the pediatric health care provider that teaches the current certification standards of the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American Heart Association.
During the administration of general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation, "pediatric patient" means a dental patient who is eight years old or younger.
"Person" includes an individual, firm, partnership, association, or any other legal entity.
"Portfolio" means an accumulation of written documentation of professional development activities.
"Professional development" means activities that include but are not limited to continuing education, community services, publications, and career accomplishments throughout a professionals life.
"Registrant" means a dental assistant with a limited radiology registration.
"Supervision" means one of the following levels of supervision, in descending order of restriction.
"Transdermal" or "transmucosal" means a technique of administration in which the drug is administered by patch or iontophoresis.
Minn. R. agency 125, ch. 3100, pt. 3100.0100
Statutory Authority: MS s 150A.04; 150A.06; 150A.08; 150A.10; 150A.11; 214.06; 319A.18