21 NCAC 16Q .0703         REPORTS OF ADVERSE OCCURRENCES

(a)  A dentist who holds a permit to administer general anesthesia or sedation shall submit an adverse occurrence report to the Board within 72 hours after each adverse occurrence if the patient dies or has permanent organic brain dysfunction within 24 hours after the administration of general anesthesia or sedation. Sedation permit holders shall cease administration of sedation until the Board has investigated the death or permanent organic brain dysfunction and approved resumption of permit privileges. General anesthesia permit holders shall cease administration of general anesthesia and sedation until the Board has reviewed the adverse occurrence report and approved resumption of permit privileges.

(b)  A dentist who holds a permit to administer general anesthesia or sedation shall submit an adverse occurrence report to the Board within 30 days after each adverse occurrence if the patient is admitted to a hospital on inpatient status for a medical emergency or physical injury within 24 hours after the administration of general anesthesia or sedation.

(c)  The adverse occurrence report shall be in writing and shall include the following:

(1)           dentist's name, license number and permit number;

(2)           date and time of the occurrence;

(3)           facility where the occurrence took place;

(4)           name and address of the patient;

(5)           surgical procedure involved;

(6)           type and dosage of sedation or anesthesia utilized in the procedure;

(7)           circumstances involved in the occurrence; and

(8)           the entire patient treatment record including anesthesia records.

(d)  Upon receipt of any report submitted pursuant to this Rule, the Board shall investigate and shall take disciplinary action if the evidence demonstrates that a licensee has violated the Dental Practice Act set forth in Article 2 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes or the rules of this Chapter.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑28; 90‑30.1; 90‑41; 90-48;

Eff. April 1, 2016;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018;

Amended Eff. June 17, 2024.