Authority: IC 25-1-8-2; IC 25-14-1-13; IC 25-14-1-27.5

Affected: IC 25-14-1-10

Sec. 5. (a) Prior to administering general anesthesia, deep sedation, or light parenteral conscious sedation, a dentist who holds an instructor's license shall obtain from the board a permit that authorizes the dentist to utilize the form of anesthesia or sedation desired.

(b) The board shall issue a permit to utilize the anesthesia or sedation technique requested if the following requirements are met:

1. (1) Submission of an application in the form and manner provided by the board.
2. (2) Current licensure as an instructor by the board.
3. (3) Payment of the required fees.
4. (4) Submission of proof that the applicant has been approved under the credentialing process of an Indiana school of dentistry or an affiliated medical center of an Indiana school of dentistry as required under IC 25-14-1-27.5 as qualified to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or light parenteral conscious sedation and meets requirements substantially equal to the requirements of 828 IAC 3. The proof shall include a notarized statement of approval submitted by an Indiana school of dentistry or an affiliated medical center of an Indiana school of dentistry and copies of all documentation reviewed by the school or affiliated medical center in determining its approval of the applicant.

5. (5) Submission of proof that the dentist is:

   1. (A) trained in and has successfully completed a course in advanced cardiac life support; or
   2. (B) certified as an instructor in advanced cardiac life support.

(c) The applicant shall certify that the applicant will teach and practice dentistry, including the administration of general anesthesia, deep sedation, or light parenteral conscious sedation, only at or on behalf of an Indiana school of dentistry or an affiliated medical center of an Indiana school of dentistry. The applicant shall further certify that the applicant will not engage in the private practice of dentistry.

(d) All information on the application shall be submitted under oath or affirmation, subject to the penalties for perjury.

(e) The holder of an instructor's license who is granted a general anesthesia, deep sedation permit may administer light parenteral conscious sedation without holding a separate light parenteral conscious sedation permit.

(State Board of Dentistry; 828 IAC 5-1-5; filed Apr 18, 2005, 2:00 p.m.: 28 IR 2715; readopted filed Nov 22, 2011, 12:15 p.m.: 20111221-IR-828110366RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2017, 1:52 p.m.: 20171227-IR-828170401RFA; readopted filed Aug 31, 2023, 9:34 a.m.: 20230927-IR-828230099RFA)