FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 729

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 

 

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES STEFANICK, THRELKELD, PAGE, SCHAAF, PORTWOOD,

HOLAND (Co-sponsors) AND SAGER.

         Read 1st time April 3, 2003, and copies ordered printed.

STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk

1926L.01I

 

AN ACT

To amend chapter 332, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to licensed dentists.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:


            Section A. Chapter 332, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 332.362, to read as follows:

            332.362. 1. All duly registered and currently licensed dentists in Missouri who prescribe and administer deep sedation or general anesthesia agents in the course of providing dental services shall possess a deep sedation or general anesthesia permit issued by the board. All duly registered and currently licensed dentists in Missouri who prescribe and administer conscious sedation agents in the course of providing dental services shall possess a conscious sedation permit issued by the board.

            2. Dentists prescribing or administering deep sedation or general anesthesia or conscious sedation agents must do so in accordance with rules set forth by the board.

            3. Any dental office where deep sedation or general anesthesia or conscious sedation agents are administered shall possess a site certificate issued by the board and comply with the board's minimum standard for site certificates.

            4. Any person who prescribes, administers, or participates in the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia or conscious sedation in a dental setting and is not licensed by the board shall do so in accordance with rules promulgated by the board and is subject to the control and supervision of the treating dentist as set forth in rules by the board.

            5. The board may promulgate rules specifying the criteria by which deep sedation or general anesthesia permits, conscious sedation permits, and site certificates may be issued, renewed, or revoked, and standards for prescribing and administering deep sedation or general anesthesia or conscious sedation agents within the dental setting.

            6. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo.