Applicants shall qualify for the type of permit being applied for as follows:

1. (a) For a facility permit the qualified dentist of the facility shall:

   1. (1) Hold a NH license to practice pursuant to RSA 317-A;
   2. (2) Hold a general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation permit, a moderate sedation only permit, or a moderate sedation permit with pediatric qualification issued by the OPLC; and
   3. (3) Have successfully completed an on-site facility inspection performed by a qualified consultant contracted by the OPLC;

2. (b) For a facility hosting permit the hosting dentist of the facility shall:

   1. (1) Hold a NH license to practice pursuant to RSA 317-A; and
   2. (2) Have successfully completed an on-site facility inspection performed by a qualified consultant contracted by the OPLC;

3. (c) For a permit to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Hold a NH license to practice dentistry pursuant to RSA 317-A;

   2. (2) Have completed one of the following:

      1. a. Advanced training in anesthesiology and related academic subjects beyond the undergraduate dental school level in a training program as described in Part III C. of the American Dental Association “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists”, revised 2016, as specified in Appendix II; or
      2. b. An advanced dental education program in either dental anesthesiology or oral and maxillofacial surgery as described in the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) requirements for each advanced program;
   3. (3) Hold a current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; and
   4. (4) Have successfully completed a simulated emergency management evaluation performed by a qualified consultant contracted by the OPLC;

4. (d) For a permit to administer moderate sedation only, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Hold a NH license to practice dentistry pursuant to RSA 317-A;
   2. (2) Meet the requirements as described in Part III B. of the American Dental Association “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists” revised 2016, as specified in Appendix II;
   3. (3) Hold a current ACLS certification; and
   4. (4) Have successfully completed a simulated emergency management evaluation performed by a qualified consultant contracted by the OPLC;

5. (e) For a permit to administer moderate sedation with pediatric qualification the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Meet the requirements set forth in (d) above, except for (d)(3);
   2. (2) Hold a current ACLS certification, PALS certification, or both consistent with the age demographic of the patients being treated; and
   3. (3) Have completed the educational objectives as described in Part V of the American Dental Association “Guidelines for Teaching Pediatric Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students” approved 2021, as specified in Appendix II; or

6. (f) For a permit to administer pediatric minimal sedation, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Hold a NH license to practice dentistry pursuant to RSA 317-A;
   2. (2) Meet the requirements as described in Part III A. of the American Dental Association “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists”, revised 2016, as specified in Appendix II; and
   3. (3) Have completed the educational objectives for inhalation and enteral minimal sedation training as described in Part IV of the American Dental Association “Guidelines for Teaching Pediatric Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students” approved 2021, including training in airway management and patient rescue from moderate sedation.

Source. #14246, eff 8-3-25, EXPIRES: 8-3-35