On-site facility inspection and evaluation/reevaluation for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia facilities
Arkansas Code § 17-82-208; Arkansas Code § 17-82-503
- (a) On-site inspectors for evaluation/reevaluation. Upon application for a Facility Permit, a sitting Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners member, a former sitting board member, and/or a trained member of the board staff shall physically inspect the facility.
(b) Grading of the inspection and evaluation.
(1)
- (A) The inspection and evaluation shall be graded on a pass/fail system.
- (B) An evaluation form provided by the board shall be used.
- (C) The grade shall be determined by the board, based upon results provided by the evaluator or evaluators.
(2)
- (A) If there is not a recommendation for pass or fail by the evaluator or evaluators, another evaluation will be made by a team that will consist of three (3) dentists chosen and approved by the board, one (1) of which must:
(i) Hold a current permit of the same level or higher as the permit of the dentist being inspected; and
(ii) Have practiced with that level of sedation permit for a minimum of one (1) year.
- (B) Whenever possible, if the dentist being inspected is a dental specialist the evaluators will also be licensed in that same specialty.
(3)
- (A) The sedation or anesthesia permit of a dentist who fails the evaluation will be suspended by the board.
(B)
- (i) A dentist who has received such a negative evaluation may appeal that decision to the board and request a reevaluation.
- (ii) This appeal must be made in writing to the board stating the grounds for the appeal within ninety (90) days from the evaluation.
- (C) During the suspension and appeal process, the practitioner is prohibited from using any sedation and/or general anesthesia.
(D) Upon receipt of the appeal request, the board will decide the matter and may:
- (i) Grant or deny a permit; or
- (ii)
- (a) (a) Request reevaluation of the appellant by a different evaluation team.
- (b) (b) An additional evaluation fee will be required for this reevaluation.