18VAC60-20 Regulations Governing Dental Practice

NOTICES OF INTENDED REGULATORY ACTION

Vol. 32 Iss. 7 - November 30, 2015

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Chapter 20

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Dentistry intends to consider amending 18VAC60-20, Regulations Governing Dental Practice. The purpose of the proposed action is to require that a dentist who administers conscious/moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia maintain a capnograph/end tidal CO₂ monitor in working order and immediately available to areas where patients will be sedated and recover from sedation.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: December 30, 2015.

Agency Contact: Sandra Reen, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

VA.R. Doc. No. R16-4438; Filed October 30, 2015, 2:39 p.m.