Okla. Admin. Code § 195:20-1-10

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 195:20-1-10 - Application for permits

(a) In order to receive a permit to administer (provider permit), authorize (facility permit), or be directly supervise a CRNA (facility permit) parenteral conscious sedation or general anesthesia (including deep sedation), the dentist must apply on the prescribed form to the Board, and pay any required fee. No permit shall be required for any type of sedation or anesthesia by any dentist in a hospital licensed by the state of Oklahoma or an accredited ambulatory surgery unit. In the event the Board deems the application or evaluation unsatisfactory, a written explanation documenting the deficiencies and suggested remedies shall be forwarded to the applicant within twenty-one (21) days. The Board may issue a permit based on documentation that deficiencies have been corrected; or the Board may require a formal re-evaluation. The dentist holding such permit shall be subject to review at the discretion of the Board. The Board shall re-inspect all permit holders every five (5) years. Observation of a sedation or anesthetic procedure shall not routinely be performed during the re-inspection of provider permits.

(b) The Board shall renew the permit annually upon payment of the required renewal fee as specified herein, unless the holder is informed in writing that a re-evaluation of his credentials or facility is to be required. In determining whether such re-evaluation is necessary, the Board shall consider such factors as it deems pertinent including, but not limited to, patient complaints or reports of adverse occurrences. Observation of one or more sedation or anesthetic procedures may be required.

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1547, eff 7-1-97¹; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3273, eff 5-10-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1873, eff 7-1-00

¹On 4-6-99, the rule promulgated at this cite and effective 7-1-97 was declared void and unenforceable by the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, affirming a decision of the District Court of Oklahoma. [See Joseph Seay, D.D.S. v. The Board of Dentistry of the State of Oklahoma, Case No. CJ-97-4607, 12-16-97, Judge Niles Jackson, District Court of Oklahoma County; 70 OBJ 1086] The rule was later amended by emergency rulemaking, effective 5-10-99, and followed by permanent rulemaking, effective 7-1-00.