12 AAC 28.050 - Medical history

(a) Before administering deep sedation, general anesthesia, or moderate sedation to a patient, and before administering minimal sedation to a patient younger than 13 years of age, a dentist shall

(1) obtain and record the patient's medical history, including

(A) a description of all current treatments;

(B) all current medications and dosages;

(C) assessment of the patient's body mass index (BMI);

(D) impending operations;

(E) pregnancies; and

(F) other information that may be helpful to the person administering the sedation or anesthesia; and

(2) record the questions asked of and answers received from the patient, parent, legal guardian, or caregiver signed by the patient, parent, legal guardian, or caregiver as a permanent part of the patient's treatment record.

(b) The dentist is not required to make a medical examination of the patient and draw medical diagnostic conclusions. If the dentist suspects a problem and calls in a physician for an examination, the dentist may rely upon the physician's conclusion and diagnosis.

Notes

12 AAC 28.050

Eff. 4/10/70, Register 34; am 12/15/2013, Register 208, January 2014; am 4/14/2018,Register 226, July 2018

Authority:AS 08.36.070