N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.28.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.5.28.8 - REQUIREMENT TO BE CERTIFIED

Local anesthesia administration is not included as a function of dental hygiene licensure; it may only be performed by dental hygienists who have been separately certified by the committee to perform the expanded function. The administration of local anesthesia requires the indirect supervision of a dentist. Local anesthesia may only be administered by a dental hygienist under general supervision as outlined in 16.5.28.11 NMAC.

3/14/73, 5/31/95; 16.5.28.8 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.28.8, 04/17/06; A, 01/09/12, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 24, December 30, 2014, eff. 1/15/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 22, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/16/2015, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023