An applicant for an oral conscious sedation certificate shall submit to the Board a completed “Application for Use of Oral Conscious Sedation on Adult Patients” Form OCS-C (New 05/2021), which is hereby incorporated by reference, accompanied by the applicable fee as set by Section 1021. A dentist is not required to possess an oral conscious sedation certificate if the oral conscious sedation administered to his or her patient is directly administered and monitored by a dentist who possesses a general anesthesia permit, a moderate sedation permit, or is administered by a licensed physician and surgeon who possesses a general anesthesia permit. Notwithstanding the above, the office in which the oral conscious sedation is administered shall meet the facilities and equipment standards set forth in Section 1044.5.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1647.18 and 1647.19, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-14-2000; operative 4-13-2000 (Register 2000, No. 11).

2. New section heading and amendment of section and Note filed 12-13-2007; operative 12-13-2007 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2007, No. 50).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 8-16-2022; operative 8-16-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 33).