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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.44.04.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="04" heading="Board-Approved Course of Instruction for Local Anesthesia.">
  <text>The 28-hour Board-approved local anesthesia course of instruction outlined in Regulation .08A and B of this chapter shall include but not be limited to the following:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>20 hours of didactic training, including at least the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The psychology of pain management;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A review of anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of anesthetic agents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Emergency precautions and management;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Patient management; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Instruction on the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>8 hours of clinical training, including the direct observation of the performance of procedures.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>