65-1444. Drugs; surgery; anaesthetics; appliances; qualifications for administering intravenous sedation and general anaesthetics; sedation permits; rules and regulations; assistant administering and monitoring nitrous oxide or oxygen, requirements; denial, revocation, suspension or limitation of sedation permit. (a) A dentist shall have the right to prescribe drugs or medicine, perform such surgical operations, administer analgesia, local anaesthetics and use such appliances as may be necessary to the proper practice of dentistry. Dentists may be authorized by the board to administer sedation and general anaesthetics subject to rules and regulations concerning qualifications of such dentists as may be adopted by the board. The board shall have authority to issue sedation permits to administer sedation and general anaesthetics. The board may establish different requirements and qualifications based upon the type of sedation or general anaesthetics the dentist is authorized by the board to use. The board may also establish by rules and regulations the requirement that the authorization to administer sedation and general anaesthetics be periodically renewed and the requirements that must be met to obtain such renewal. Any office of a dentist who is authorized by the board to administer sedation or general anaesthetics shall be subject to inspection by the board for purposes of determining if the dentist is in compliance with the board's rules and regulations.
(b) A dentist may utilize an assistant not licensed by the board in the administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide or oxygen, or both, if that person is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction which has been approved by the board. To be approved by the board, the course of instruction shall include a minimum of six hours of instruction at a teaching institution accredited by the American dental association and include satisfactory completion of courses which offer both didactic and clinical instruction in: (A) Theory of pain control; (B) anatomy; (C) medical history; (D) pharmacology; and (E) emergencies and complications.
(c) The board may deny, revoke, suspend or limit a sedation permit for violation by the permit holder of the requirements established by the board by rules and regulations or in lieu thereof or in addition thereto may assess a fine in accordance with K.S.A. 65-1436, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1943, ch. 221, § 28; L. 1994, ch. 169, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 30, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 58, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 134, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists
65-1421 License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
65-1422 Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry.
65-1423 Act inapplicable to certain practices, acts and operations; definitions.
65-1425 Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name.
65-1428 Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses.
65-1429 Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee.
65-1430 Display of name and license.
65-1432 Change of practice location address.
65-1433 Duplicate license; fee.
65-1437 Advertising; prohibitions; rules and regulations; "licensee" defined.
65-1442 Board to assist prosecuting officers.
65-1444 Drugs; surgery; anaesthetics; appliances; qualifications for administering intravenous sedation and general anaesthetics; sedation permits; rules and regulations; assistant administering and monitoring nitrous oxide or oxygen, requirements; d...
65-1445 Druggists may fill prescriptions.
65-1447 Fees; fixed by board, guidelines and limitations.
65-1448 Wartime fee remittance rules.
65-1452 Subpoenas and testimony.
65-1453 Taking of depositions.
65-1454 Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution.
65-1456a Retired, disabled and inactive dental hygienists; qualifications for extended care permit.
65-1457 Licensure required to practice dental hygiene.
65-1458 Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension of licenses; hearing; review.
65-1459 Dental interns; rules and regulations; revocation of permits.
65-1460 Penalties for violations.
65-1464 Citation of dental practices act.
65-1467 Dental board complaints and related information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.
65-1468 Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry.
65-1469 Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation; registration; application of section.
65-1470 Dental office administrative service agreements; registration requirements.
65-1471 Dental services agreements; limitations.
65-1472 Special volunteer dental license established; requirements.