California Business and Professions Code

§ 1647.2

BPC § 1647.2 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2.84

Statute text

(a)A dentist may administer or order the administration of moderate sedation on an outpatient basis for a dental patient if the dentist possesses an active dentist license or permit under Section 1638 or 1640 issued by the board and either an active general anesthesia permit or a moderate sedation permit.

(b)A moderate sedation permitholder shall obtain a pediatric endorsement on the moderate sedation permit prior to administering moderate sedation to a patient under 13 years of age.

(c)(1) A moderate sedation permitholder who administers or orders the administration of moderate sedation shall be physically present in the treatment facility while the patient is sedated.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 483, Sec. 18. (SB 1453) Effective January 1, 2025.