N.J. Admin. Code § 13:30-8.1A - Deep sedation; sleep dentistry

(a) No dentist shall administer, dispense or prescribe any pharmacological agent which shall cause a patient to lapse into deep sedation unless the dentist possesses a general anesthesia (GA) permit issued by the State Board of Dentistry pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.3 and the dentist complies with all requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.3. For purposes of this section, "deep sedation" means an induced state of depressed consciousness accompanied by partial loss of protective reflexes, including the inability to continually maintain an airway independently and/or to respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, which is produced by pharmacological or non-pharmacological agents or a combination thereof.

(b) A dentist who uses or advertises the terms "sleep," "sleep dentistry," "sleeplike-state," or any similar words or combinations thereof in connection with the provision of dental services shall be considered to be inducing deep sedation as defined in (a) above.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 13:30-8.1A

New Rule, R.2005 d.304, effective 9/6/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3629(a), 37 N.J.R. 3432(a).