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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".36" citation="COMAR 10.44.12.36" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="12" heading="Morbidity and Mortality Reports.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A dentist shall report to the Board, in writing, any death caused by or resulting from the dentist's administration of anxiolysis, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia within 7 days after its occurrence.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A dentist shall report to the Board, in writing, any complication or disabling incident requiring admission to a hospital either for a period greater than 24 hours, or for purposes other than observation, as a result of the dentist’s administration of anxiolysis, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia within 15 days after its occurrence.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The written report to the Board required in §§A and B of this regulation shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The date of the incident;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name, age, and address of the patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The patient's original complete dental records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The name and license number of the licensee and the name and address of all other persons present during the incident;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The address where the incident took place;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The preoperative physical condition of the patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The type of anesthesia and dosages of drugs administered to the patient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The techniques used in administering the drugs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Any adverse occurrence including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The patient's signs and symptoms;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The treatment instituted in response to adverse occurrences;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The patient's response to the treatment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The patient's condition on termination of any procedures undertaken; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>A narrative description of the incident including approximate times and evolution of symptoms.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The duties outlined in §§A—C of this regulation apply to every dentist whether or not the dentist holds a permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board may initiate a complaint based upon the contents of a morbidity or mortality report.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A Board initiated complaint under §E of this regulation shall be independent of and may not prejudice the filing of a complaint by a third party.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>