(a) The board shall issue the following permits:
(1) Class 2 Permit: A Class 2 Permit authorizes a dentist to induce anxiolysis/minimal sedation.
(2) Class 3 Permit: A Class 3 Permit authorizes a dentist to induce conscious sedation/moderate sedation as limited enteral (3a) and/or comprehensive parenteral (3b) and anxiolysis/minimal sedation.
(3) Class 4 Permit: A Class 4 Permit authorizes a dentist to induce general anesthesia/deep conscious sedation, conscious sedation/moderate sedation and anxiolysis/minimal sedation.
(b) When anesthesia services are provided in dental facilities by a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy physician anesthesiologist or dentist anesthesiologist, the dental facility shall be inspected and approved for a Class 4 permit and the dentist shall have a minimum of a Class 2 permit. If anesthesia services are provided by a CRNA, the dental facility shall be inspected and approved for a Class 4 permit and the supervising dentist shall have the same level of permit for the level of anesthesia provided by the CRNA.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 4A. Administration of Anesthesia by Dentists
§30-4A-1. Requirement for Anesthesia Permit; Qualifications and Requirements for Qualified Monitors
§30-4A-2. Presumption of Degree of Central Nervous System Depression
§30-4A-3. Classes of Anesthesia Permits
§30-4A-5. Qualifications, Standards, and Continuing Education Requirements for a Class 2 Permit
§30-4A-8. Board to Review, Inspect and Reinspect Dentists for Issuance of Permits
§30-4A-10. Reporting of Death, Serious Complications or Injury
§30-4A-11. Immunity From Liability
§30-4A-12. Facility Inspections
§30-4A-13. Issuance of Regular Annual Permits
§30-4A-14. Waiting Period for Reapplication or Reinspection of Facilities
§30-4A-15. Application and Annual Renewal of Regular Permits; Fees
§30-4A-16. Violations of Article; Penalties for Practicing Anesthesia Without a Permit
§30-4A-17. Appointment of Subcommittee; Credentials Review; and On-Site Inspections