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2011 SESSION

11103674D
SENATE BILL NO. 1146
Offered January 12, 2011
Prefiled January 12, 2011
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2709.5, relating to sedation and anesthesia in dental offices.
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Patron-- Quayle
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-2709.5 as follows:

§ 54.1-2709.5. Permits for sedation and anesthesia required.

A. The Board shall require any dentist who uses sedation or anesthesia in a dental office to obtain either a conscious/moderate sedation permit or a deep sedation/general anesthesia permit issued by the Board. The Board shall establish by regulation reasonable education, training, and equipment standards for safe administration and monitoring of sedation and anesthesia to patients in a dental office.

B. A permit for conscious/moderate sedation shall not be required if a permit has been issued for the administration of deep sedation/general anesthesia.

2.  That the Board of Dentistry shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act to be effective within 280 days of its enactment.