Title 34 — Title 34
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Ala. Code § 34-9-8 Dental Facility Teaching Permits; Dental Facility Special Teaching
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Permits. (a) The board shall annually issue dental faculty teaching permits to persons who are bona fide members of the faculty of a dental college, if they hold a dental degree but are not licensed and registered to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the state. The dean of …
Ala. Code § 34-9-80 Definitions
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As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ANALGESIA. The diminution or elimination of pain in the conscious patient. (2) ANXIOLYSIS. A pharmacological induced state, oral or inhalation, where a patient experiences a diminution of anxiety.…
Ala. Code § 34-9-81 Permits Required
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In order to administer oral conscious sedation, a dentist must possess a general anesthesia permit, a parenteral sedation permit, or an oral conscious sedation permit from the board. In order to receive an oral conscious sedation permit, the dentist must apply on a prescribed app…
Ala. Code § 34-9-82 Requirements for Treatment
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(a) A dentist using oral conscious sedation must comply with all of the following requirements: (1) Patients to be treated under oral conscious sedation must be suitably evaluated prior to the start of any sedation procedure. Using the American Society of Anesthesiologists Patien…
Ala. Code § 34-9-83 Requirements for Assistants
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Allied dental personnel who assist dentists during oral conscious sedation procedures must be currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. During a sedation procedure, at least one additional person must be present in addition to the dentist. This may be a chair side den…
Ala. Code § 34-9-84 Report of Adverse Consequences
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Any adverse consequence occurring with oral conscious sedation shall be reported to the board as required with general anesthesia and parenteral sedation. History: (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §5.)
Ala. Code § 34-9-85 Limits on Advertisements
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The availability of oral conscious sedation, if advertised, shall be done without reference to sleep, snooze, or any other expression indicating a total or partial loss of consciousness. History: (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §6.)
Ala. Code § 34-9-86 On-Site Inspection
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Prior to issuance of a permit for oral conscious sedation, the board may require an on-site inspection of the personnel, the facility, and the equipment to determine if the requirements of this article have been met. The on-site inspection shall be conducted by an investigator em…
Ala. Code § 34-9-87 Permit Limitations
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A dentist who holds only an oral conscious sedation permit may not use or administer general anesthesia or parenteral sedation, or both, as those terms are used in this chapter. History: (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §8.)
Ala. Code § 34-9-88 Renewal of Permit
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An oral conscious sedation permit must be renewed annually upon payment of a renewal fee and proof of completion of any continuing education requirements established by rule of the board. History: (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §9; Act 2009-18, p. 43, §5; Act 2018- 274, §1…
Ala. Code § 34-9-89 Treatment of Patients Under 12 Years of Age
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When oral conscious sedation is used on any patient under 12 years of age, the following provisions shall apply: (1) The drugs, dosages, and techniques used should carry a margin of safety which is unlikely to render the patient noninteractive and nonarousable. (2) Appropriately …
Ala. Code § 34-9-9 Exercise of Independent Professional Judgment by Dentists; Prohibited
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Business Arrangements or Relationships; Penalties. (a) No person other than a dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter or a 501(c)(3) entity registered under Section 34-9-7.2 may do any of the following: (1) Employ a dentist or dental hygienist in the operation of a dental offic…
Ala. Code § 34-9-90 Violations and Penalties
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Violation of any provision of this article shall subject the dentist to the penalties in Section 34-9-18, and no order imposing those penalties shall be made or entered except after notice and hearing by the board as provided by that section. Such order shall be subject to judici…