The application for a general anesthesia and deep sedation, moderate sedation, or host permit must include a fee of fifty dollars. The application for a permit for a dentist, dental hygienist, or registered dental assistant to administer nitrous oxide sedation and analgesia must include a fee of forty five dollars. The application for a permit for a dental hygienist to administer local anesthesia must include a fee of forty five dollars.
The board may issue a temporary permit to an applicant that has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The duration of this temporary permit shall be determined by the board, but may not exceed one year. The temporary permit of an applicant who fails an inspection is automatically suspended. Upon suspension, the applicant may request another inspection.
A general anesthesia and deep sedation permit, moderate sedation permit, or host permit must be renewed annually. The annual fee for a general anesthesia and deep sedation permit, a moderate sedation permit, or a host permit is fifty dollars. A re-evaluation of the credentials and facility of the permit holder may be conducted for permit renewal. Any dentist renewing a general anesthesia and deep sedation permit or moderate sedation permit shall be able to demonstrate continued competency as required by the board. A dentist that holds a general anesthesia and deep sedation permit shall complete at least 50 cases of general anesthesia or deep sedation annually. A dentist that holds a moderate sedation permit shall complete at least 12 cases of moderate sedation annually. If a dentist is unable to complete the required number of annual sedation or anesthesia cases, the dentist may complete three hours of board-approved continuing education that pertain to the administration and management of the applicable level of sedation or anesthesia for each case not completed. This continuing education is in addition to other continuing education permit requirements. A dentist that holds a general anesthesia and deep sedation, moderate sedation, or host permit shall document completion of team training on emergency response protocols at least annually in the setting where the anesthesia or sedation is being provided. Documentation must be provided to the board upon request.
A nitrous oxide sedation and analgesia permit, local anesthesia permit, and permit to monitor patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation must be renewed annually. The annual fee for a nitrous oxide sedation and analgesia permit for a dentist is fifty dollars. The annual fee for a nitrous oxide sedation and analgesia permit for a dental hygienist is thirty five dollars. The annual fee for a nitrous oxide sedation and analgesia permit for a registered dental assistant is thirty five dollars. The annual fee for a permit to administer local anesthesia for a dental hygienist is thirty five dollars. There is no annual fee for a permit to monitor patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation.
Failure to properly renew a general anesthesia and deep sedation permit, moderate sedation permit, host permit, nitrous oxide sedation and analgesia permit, local anesthesia permit, or a permit to monitor patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation constitutes an automatic suspension of the permit.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:43:09:08
General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14(20), 36-6A-50(12).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-14(9)(14)(22).