1. (a) To secure a restricted permit II, a dentist shall have successfully completed a course in nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia comprising at least 14 hours of undergraduate or postgraduate didactic instruction and clinical experience in a program that conforms to Part I (for an undergraduate program) or Part III (for a postgraduate program) of the ADA’s Guidelines for Teaching the Comprehensive Control of Pain and Anxiety in Dentistry.

2. (b) Initial restricted II permit applicants shall provide the following:

   1. (1) The make, model and serial number of any nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia equipment utilized by the applicant.
   2. (2) Certification that the equipment is properly calibrated and maintained, contains a fail-safe system and is in working order.
   3. (3) An attestation that the applicant has written office procedures for administering nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia and handling emergencies related to the administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia.
3. (c) Subsequent renewal permits. Following the applicant’s initial permit renewal after April 1, 2004, for each subsequent renewal period, an applicant shall provide an attestation to the Board, in accordance with § 33.338(b)(4) (relating to expiration and renewal of permits), that the nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia equipment that the applicant uses is properly calibrated and maintained and contains a fail-safe system.

Authority

The provisions of this § 33.337 issued under sections 11.2 and 11.3 of The Dental Law (63 P. S. § § 130c and 130d); amended under sections 3(o) and 11.2(a) of The Dental Law (63 P. S. § § 122(o) and 130c(a)).

Source

The provisions of this § 33.337 adopted July 8, 1988, effective July 9, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3045; amended July 7, 1989, effective July 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2953; amended May 13, 2005, effective May 14, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 2880. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (238329) to (238330).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 33.110 (relating to volunteer license); and 49 Pa. Code § 33.339 (relating to fees for issuance of permits).