37-4-511. Limitations regarding deep sedation or general anesthesia. (1) A person engaged in the practice of dentistry or oral surgery may not conduct any dental or surgical procedure upon another person under deep sedation or general anesthesia unless the vital signs of the patient are continually monitored by another trained health care professional.
(2) The facility in which deep sedation or general anesthesia is to be administered as part of a dental or surgical procedure must be equipped with proper drugs and equipment to safely administer anesthetic agents, to monitor the well-being of the patient under deep sedation or general anesthesia, and to treat the complications that may arise from deep sedation or general anesthesia.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 518, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1365, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 100, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 4. Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
37-4-501. Work order for construction or repair of appliances
37-4-502. Restrictions on advertising and solicitation
37-4-503. Identification of dentures
37-4-504. through 37-4-510 reserved
37-4-511. Limitations regarding deep sedation or general anesthesia
37-4-512. through 37-4-514 reserved
37-4-515. Hospital admissions -- patient histories and examinations