SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 668

BYRepresentatives Braddock, Brooks and Holm

Authorizing the dental disciplinary board to adopt rules governing the use of anesthesia.

House Committe on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health Care & Corrections

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 30, 1987; February 17, 1988; February 18, 1988

Majority Report:     Do pass as amended.

     Signed by Senators Deccio, Chairman; Kreidler, Niemi, Smith, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Scott Plack (786-7409)

                February 29, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE & CORRECTIONS, FEBRUARY 18, 1988

BACKGROUND:

There is no specific authority in the dental practice law governing training and education requirements for the administration of sedation and anesthesia by dentists.  The Dental Disciplinary Board has general authority to monitor the practice of dentistry and has disciplinary authority over dentists.

SUMMARY:

The Dental Disciplinary Board is authorized to adopt rules concerning the administration of sedation and general anesthesia for dental practice including training, equipment, and certificates or registration requirements.  The board is required to adopt rules requiring a dentist to be present when an employee administers local anesthetics.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

The Dental Disciplinary Board is authorized to adopt rules concerning the administration of sedation and general anesthesia by dentists.

Fiscal Note:    requested February 9, 1988

Senate Committee - Testified:   Jeff Larsen, Washington Dental Hygienists Association (for); Linda Christopherson, Washington State Dental Association (for)