Section 12.28.640. Mandatory reporting.

	(a)  If a dental patient dies during or immediately after the administration of parenteral sedation, the permittee shall submit a report of the incident to the board within 48 hours after the death. The report must include  
		(1) the name, age, and address of the patient;  
		(2) the name of the dentist and other staff present during the incident;  
		(3) the address of the facility or office where the incident occurred;  
		(4) the medical history of the patient;  
		(5) the technique of parenteral sedation being administered at the time of the incident;  
		(6) the dosages of drugs administered to the patient;  
		(7) a narrative description of the incident including approximate times and evolution of symptoms; and  
		(8) any additional information that the department requests and that is relevant to investigating the incident.  
	(b)  If a dental patient experiences complications that require hospitalization during or immediately after the administration of parenteral sedation, the permittee shall submit a report of the incident to the board within 30 days after the occurrence of the incident. The report must include  
		(1) the name, age, and address of the patient;  
		(2) the name of the dentist and other staff present during the incident;  
		(3) the address of the facility or office where the incident occurred;  
		(4) the medical history of the patient;  
		(5) the technique of parenteral sedation being administered at the time of the incident;  
		(6) the dosages of drugs administered to the patient;  
		(7) a narrative description of the incident including approximate times and evolution of symptoms; and  
		(8) any additional information that the department requests and that is relevant to investigating the incident.  
	(c)  If a permittee fails to report an incident in accordance with (a) and (b) of this section, the board will immediately suspend the parenteral sedation permit and may subject the dentist to other disciplinary actions.  

Authorities

08.01.075;08.01.087;08.36.070;08.36.315;08.36.248

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 28.600

Authority

AS 08.01.075 AS 08.01.087 AS 08.36.070 AS 08.36.315 Editor's note: Effective 12/15/2013, Register 208, the Board of Dental Examiners readopted 12 AAC 28.640, without change, to affirm the validity of that section following statutory amendments made in ch. 53, SLA 2012. Chapter 53, SLA 2012 repealed former AS 08.36.248 (suspension or revocation of specialty licenses). ________________________

History

Eff. 4/13/91, Register 118; am 11/10/2001, Register 160; readopt 12/15/2013, Register 208

References

12.28.640