Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2110-2.210

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 1, January 2, 2025
Section 20 CSR 2110-2.210 - Notice of Injury or Death

PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the requirements for a dentist to report an injury to a patient to the board.

(1) A dentist who practices in this state shall submit a report to the board within thirty (30) days of any mortality or any injury requiring medical attention and/or treatment from a licensed healthcare provider which occurs to a patient during treatment or within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving treatment from the dentist that resulted in mortality or injury.
(2) The report shall include detailed responses to the following:
(A) Description of dental procedure;
(B) Description of pre-operative physical condition of patient;
(C) List of drugs, dosage, and route of administration;
(D) Description of adverse occurrence which shall include:
1. Onset and type of signs and symptoms;
2. Treatment instituted;
3. Response to treatment; and
(E) Description of the patient's present condition following medical intervention.
(3) The report required by this rule shall be submitted on a form obtained from the Missouri Dental Board by the treating dentist.

20 CSR 2110-2.210

AUTHORITY: section 332.031, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 110-2.210. Original rule filed Oct. 13, 1983, effective Jan. 13, 1984. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Sept. 15, 1998, effective April 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2110-2.210, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed May 14, 2007, effective Nov. 30, 2007.
Amended by Missouri Register August 3, 2015/Volume 40, Number 15, effective 9/30/2015

*Original authority: 332.031, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1993, 1995.