W. Va. Code R. § 5-12-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 5-12-2 - Definitions

As used in this rule and unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the following terms have the meanings ascribed in this section.

2.1. "AAOMS" means the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

2.2. "AAPD" means the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

2.3. "ACLS" means Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

2.4. "ADA" means the American Dental Association.

2.5. "AMA" means the American Medical Association.

2.6. "Anxiolysis/minimal sedation" or premedication for anxiety - means removing, eliminating or decreasing a patient's anxiety by the use of a single anxiolytic or analgesia medication that is administered in an amount consistent with the manufacturer's current recommended dosage for the unsupervised treatment of anxiety, insomnia or pain, in conjunction with nitrous oxide and oxygen. This term does not include multiple dosing or exceeding current normal dosage limits set by the manufacturer for unsupervised use by the patient (at home), for the treatment of anxiety.

2.7. "ASA" means American Society of Anesthesiologists

2.8. "BLS" means Basic Life Support.

2.9. "Board" means West Virginia Board of Dentistry.

2.10. "Central Nervous System Anesthesia" means an induced controlled state of unconsciousness or depressed consciousness produced by a pharmacologic method.

2.11. Class 2 Permit means a licensed dentist is authorized to induce anxiolysis/minimal sedation.

2.12. Class 3 Permit means a licensed dentist is authorized to induce conscious sedation/moderate sedation as limited enteral (3a) and/or comprehensive parenteral (3b), and anxiolysis/minimal sedation.

2.13. Class 4 Permit means a licensed dentist is authorized to induce general anesthesia/deep conscious sedation, conscious sedation/moderate sedation, and anxiolysis/minimal sedation.

2.14. "Conscious sedation/moderate sedation" means an induced controlled state of depressed consciousness, produced through the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen and/or the administration of other agents whether enteral or parenteral, in which the patient retains the ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and to respond purposefully to physical stimulation and to verbal command.

2.15. "CPR" means Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

2.16. "CRNA" means Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

2.17. "Dentist Anesthesiologist" means a dentist who is trained in the practice of anesthesiology and has completed an additional approved anesthesia education course;

2.18 "Dental Assistant" means a person qualified by education, training or experience who aids or assists a dentist in the delivery of patient care.

2.19. "Facility Permit" means a permit for a facility where sedation procedures are used that correspond with the level of anesthesia provided.

2.20. "General anesthesia/deep conscious sedation" means an induced controlled state of unconsciousness in which the patient experiences complete loss of protective reflexes, as evidenced by the inability to independently maintain an airway, the inability to respond purposefully to physical stimulation, or the inability to respond purposefully to verbal command. "Deep conscious sedation/general anesthesia" includes partial loss of protective reflexes and the patient retains the ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway.

2.21. "Health Care Provider BLS/CPR" means Health Care Provider Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

2.22. "Operating Team" means the dentists, physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, qualified monitors or dental assistants participating in a dental procedure in which levels of sedation are being administered.

2.23. "PALS" means Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

2.24. "Pediatric Patient" means an infant or child.

2.25. "Physician Anesthesiologist" means a physician, MD or DO, who is specialized in the practice of anesthesiology;

2.26. "Qualified Monitor" means an individual who by virtue of credentialing and/or training checks closely and documents the status of a patient undergoing anesthesia and observes utilized equipment;

2.27. "Qualified Monitor Certificate" certifies an individual is authorized to act as a qualified monitor during sedation procedures.

2.28. "Relative analgesia/minimal sedation" means an induced controlled state of minimally depressed consciousness, produced solely by the inhalation of a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen, or single oral pre-medication without the addition of nitrous oxide and oxygen in which the patient retains the ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and to respond purposefully to physical stimulation and to verbal command. Dosage of oral pre-medication is not to exceed the recommended dosage limits set by the manufacturer for the treatment of anxiety, insomnia or pain.

2.29. "Subcommittee" means West Virginia Board of Dentistry Subcommittee on Anesthesia.

W. Va. Code R. § 5-12-2