Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 5-12-6 - Qualified Monitors6.1. All individuals acting as a qualified monitor during sedation procedures shall apply to the Board for a qualified monitor certificate, on a form provided by the Board. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate application fees and/or renewal fees, no part of which are refundable. The certification shall be renewed annually. Qualified monitor certificates are to be posted in the facility and supporting documentation shall be available for inspection.6.2. Qualified monitors shall complete the following educational or certification requirements: 6.2.1. Relative analgesia/minimal sedation - the qualified monitor shall possess a current health care provider BLS/CPR certification. A qualified monitor certification is not required for this level of sedation.6.2.2. Anxiolysis/minimal sedation - the qualified monitor shall possess a current health care provider BLS/CPR certification.6.2.3. Conscious sedation/moderate sedation as limited enteral (3a) or comprehensive parenteral (3b) - the qualified monitor shall possess a current health care provider BLS/CPR certification and have successfully completed an AAOMS or AAPD anesthesia assistants certification program or an equivalent.6.2.4. General anesthesia/deep conscious sedation - the qualified monitor shall possess a current health care provider BLS/CPR certification and have successfully completed an AAOMS or AAPD anesthesia assistants certification program or an equivalent.6.2.5. When monitoring a nitrous oxide unit, for all levels of sedation, including relative analgesia/minimal sedation, a monitor shall apply for a certificate to monitor nitrous oxide from the Board, on a form provided by the Board. The application shall be accompanied by the appropriate application fees, no part of which are refundable. Qualified monitors shall have received training and be competent in the recognition and treatment of medical emergencies, monitoring vital signs, the operation of nitrous oxide delivery systems and the use of the sphygmomanometer and stethoscope.6.2.6. Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Paramedics, and Emergency Medical Technicians and those individuals qualified by ACLS or PALS shall maintain current certification, registration or licensure.6.3. A licensed dentist acting as a dentist anesthesiologist with a permit to induce any level of anesthesia, who is only administering anesthesia during a dental procedure, may act as the qualified monitor without a qualified monitor certificate.6.4. A licensed physician anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist, who is only administering anesthesia during a dental procedure, may act as the qualified monitor without a qualified monitor certificate.6.5. A licensed dentist inducing relative analgesia/minimal sedation, may act as the qualified monitor without a qualified monitor certificate.