HCS HB 1422 -- SEDATION DENTISTRY

SPONSOR:  Behnen (Stefanick)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 16 to 0.

This substitute requires that all dentists who prescribe and
administer deep sedation or general anesthesia agents in the
course of providing dental services to possess a conscious
sedation permit issued by the Missouri Dental Board.  The board
is authorized to promulgate rules specifying the criteria by
which these sedation permits may be issued.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill is a safety issue.  The
dental industry wants to make sure that dentists who are using
sedation and anesthesia in their practice are properly trained
and regulated by the Missouri Dental Board.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Stefanick; Missouri
Dental Association; Missouri Association of Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetists; and Missouri Dental Board.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am