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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".22" citation="COMAR 10.44.04.22" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="04" heading="Administering Nitrous Oxide to a Patient.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A dental hygienist who administers nitrous oxide shall enter clinic details of the procedure during and after the procedure into the patient’s dental record.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A dental hygienist may not administer nitrous oxide to more than one patient at a time.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A dental hygienist who administers nitrous oxide to a patient may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Treat any other patient during the course of the initiation, adjustment, monitoring, or termination of the flow of nitrous oxide; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Leave the operatory during the initiation, adjustment, monitoring, or termination of the flow of nitrous oxide except in emergency circumstances.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The dental hygienist may remove the patient from nitrous oxide when the procedures have been completed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The supervising dentist shall remain in the dental office and in appropriate proximity to be summoned in the event of an emergency.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>