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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".21" citation="COMAR 10.44.12.21" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="12" heading="Renewal of Class III Permits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Board shall mail a renewal application to each individual holding a Class III permit at least 180 days before the expiration of the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before a permit expires, an applicant may apply to renew the permit for an additional 5-year term if the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submits to the Board, at least 90 days before the expiration of the permit, a renewal application on a form provided by the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Passes a renewal evaluation in each facility for which the applicant wishes to renew a permit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pays the renewal fee set by the Board in COMAR 10.44.20;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provides an affidavit to the Board indicating whether the applicant, since the issuance of the original permit or renewal, whichever is later, has treated a patient under deep sedation or general anesthesia with an incident requiring admission to a hospital either for a period greater than 24 hours, or for purposes other than observation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets the continuing education requirements outlined in Regulation .29 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Submits any other pertinent documents or information requested by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An affidavit provided to the Board under §B(4) of this regulation, which indicates that the applicant has treated a patient under deep sedation or general anesthesia with an incident, shall include the information contained in Regulation .08G of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The renewal evaluation outlined in §B(2) of this regulation shall consist of an evaluation of an administration evaluation that consists of an office inspection and clinical evaluation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The clinical evaluation required by §D of this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Require the participation of the clinical office staff; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evaluate the technical competency of the dentist to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Safely administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate parenteral sedation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Effectively respond to simulated anesthesia related emergencies with the participation of the clinical office staff trained to handle emergencies.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The clinical evaluation outlined in §E of this regulation shall include evaluating the treatment of at least the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Laryngospasm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Foreign body airway obstruction;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Emergency airway management;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Emesis and aspiration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Acute allergic reaction;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Asthmatic attack;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Bronchospasm;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Angina;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Conditions requiring advanced cardiac life support, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Bradycardia;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Tachycardia;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Ventricular fibrillation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Cardiac arrest;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Hypotension;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Hypoglycemia;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Hypertension;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Seizure; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Syncope.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>In addition to the requirements of §D of this regulation, a dentist who wishes to renew a Class III permit shall pass a facility evaluation of facility equipment, medications, and clinical records to include at least the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Oxygen and gas delivery system, backup system, back-up system fail-safe;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Gas storage facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Safety indexed gas system;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Suction and backup system;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Auxiliary lighting system;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Suitability of operating room:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Size;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Lighting;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Communications; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>EMT accessibility;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Recovery area, including oxygen, suction, and visual and electronic monitoring, which may include the operating room;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Appropriate emergency drugs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Nonexpired drugs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Appropriate devices to maintain an airway with positive pressure ventilation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Preoperative medical history and physical evaluation form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Anesthesia records, including monitoring and discharge records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Monitoring equipment, including pulse oximeter and blood pressure monitoring;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Electrocardiogram (EKG);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Anesthesia and monitoring equipment to ensure that they are in proper working order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Defibrillator or automated external defibrillator (AED);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Capnograph measuring device; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>In addition to the requirements of this section, for deep sedation or general anesthesia in pediatric patients a dentist shall have a pulse oximeter and either a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Precordial stethoscope; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pretracheal stethoscope.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The applicant and the applicant’s staff shall be present in the operatory during the evaluation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>If an applicant for the renewal of a Class III permit returns a renewal application to the Board at least 90 days before the expiration of the permit, and the Board is unable to approve or deny the application before the expiration of the permit through no fault of the applicant, the permit shall remain in effect until the Board:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Renews the permit; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Denies renewal of the permit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Failure to receive the Board's renewal application does not relieve the permit holder from the requirement to submit a renewal application to the Board at least 90 days before the expiration of the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>The Board may issue a renewal of a Class III permit to an applicant for a specific practice location after the Board's review of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The applicant's renewal application and accompanying affidavit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant's qualifications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The renewal evaluation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any other pertinent documents or information, including, but not limited to, patient complaints that may affect the applicant's ability to safely and effectively administer anesthesia and sedation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>