1. (a) Before administering deep sedation, general anesthesia, or moderate sedation to a patient, and before administering minimal sedation to a patient younger than 13 years of age, a dentist shall

   1. (1) obtain and record the patient's medical history, including

      1. (A) a description of all current treatments;
      2. (B) all current medications and dosages;
      3. (C) assessment of the patient's Body Mass Index (BMI);
      4. (D) impending operations;
      5. (E) pregnancies; and
      6. (F) other information that may be helpful to the person administering the sedation or anesthesia; and
   2. (2) record the questions asked of and answers received from the patient, parent, legal guardian, or caregiver, signed by the patient, parent, legal guardian, or caregiver, as a permanent part of the patient's treatment record.
2. (b) The dentist is not required to make a medical examination of the patient and draw medical diagnostic conclusions. If the dentist suspects a problem and calls in a physician for an examination, the dentist may rely upon the physician's conclusion and diagnosis.

(Eff. 4/10/70, Register 34; am 12/15/2013, Register 208; am 4/14/2018, Register 226)

Authority: AS 08.36.070