# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 04 — Practice of Dental Hygiene

#### Regulation .23 Emergency Response Plan for Administering Nitrous Oxide.

*COMAR 10.44.04.23*

A. A dentist that utilizes a dental hygienist to administer nitrous oxide shall have a medical emergency plan for the dental hygienist to follow in the event of an emergency.

B. In the event of an emergency, the dental hygienist may turn off the nitrous oxide and administer 100 percent oxygen.

C. In the event of an emergency the dental hygienist shall immediately summon the supervising dentist.