Utah Admin. Code R156-69-102 - Definitions

Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act. In addition:

(1) "AAOMS standards" means the following American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) standards, which are incorporated by reference:

(a) Office Anesthesia Evaluation Manual, 2018 9th edition; and

(b) Parameters of Care, 2017 6th edition.

(2) "AAPD" means the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

(3) "ACLS" means Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

(4) "ADA" means the American Dental Association.

(5) "ADA CERP" means American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program.

(6) "ADA Sedation and General Anesthesia Policy Statement" means the ADA Policy Statement: The Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists, 2007 edition, which is incorporated by reference.

(7) "ADA Teaching Guidelines" means the Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students published by the American Dental Association, as adopted by the ADA House of Delegates, October 2016, which is incorporated by reference.

(8) "ADA Use Guidelines" means the Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists published by the American Dental Association, as adopted by the ADA House of Delegates, October 2016, which is incorporated by reference.

(9) "ADEX" means American Board of Dental Examiners.

(10) "ADHA" means the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

(11) "Advertising or otherwise holding oneself out to the public as a dentist" means representing or promoting oneself as a dentist through any of the following or similar methods:

(a) business names;

(b) business signs;

(c) door or window lettering;

(d) business cards;

(e) letterhead;

(f) business announcements;

(g) flyers;

(h) mailers;

(i) promotions;

(j) advertisements;

(k) radio or television commercials;

(l) listings in printed or online telephone directories; or

(m) any other type of advertisement or promotional communication.

(12) "Analgesia" means the same as defined in the ADA Use Guidelines.

(13) "Anesthesiology" means the science of administration of anesthetics and the condition of the patient while under anesthesia.

(14) "ASA standards" means the following American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) standards, which are incorporated by reference:

(a) Basic Standards for Preanesthesia Care, 2020 edition;

(b) Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring, 2020 edition; and

(c) Standards for Postanesthesia Care, 2019 edition;

(15) "BCLS" means Basic Cardiac Life Support.

(16) "BLS" means Basic Life Support.

(17) "CDCA" means Commission on Dental Competency Assessments.

(18) "CDEL" means the Council on Dental Education and Licensure.

(19) "CITA" means Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, Inc.

(20) "CODA" means the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (ADA).

(21) "Competency" means displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training and experience.

(22) "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(23) "CRDTS" means the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.

(24) "DANB" means the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.

(25) "Deep sedation" as defined in Subsection 58-1-510(1)(b) is further defined in the standards in Subsection R156-69-301b(3).

(26) "Deep sedation and general anesthesia permit" means the dentist deep sedation and general anesthesia permit classification and scope of practice established in Section R156-69-301b under Subsection 58-69-301(4).

(27) "Dental hygienist with local anesthesia permit" means the dental hygienist local anesthesia permit classification and scope of practice established in Section R156-69-301c under Subsection 58-69-301(4).

(28) "Discharge criteria" means the minimum requirements for a patient to be safely discharged from the care of a dentist.

(29) "General anesthesia" as defined in Subsection 58-1-510(1)(c) is further defined in the standards in Subsection R156-69-301b(3).

(30) "Local anesthesia" means the same as defined in the standards in Subsection R156-69-301b(3).

(31) "Local anesthesia permit" means the dentist local sedation permit classification and scope of practice established in Section R156-69-301b under Subsection 58-69-301(4).

(32) "Maximum recommended dose (MRD)" is the maximum FDA recommended dose of a drug, as printed in FDA approved labeling for unmonitored home use.

(33) "Minimal sedation" as defined in Subsection 58-1-501(1)(e) is further defined in the standards in Subsection R156-69-301b(3).

(34) "Minimal sedation permit" means the dentist minimal sedation permit classification and scope of practice established in Section R156-69-301b under Subsection 58-69-301(4).

(35) "Moderate sedation" as defined in Subsection 58-1-510(1)(f) is further defined in the standards in Subsection R156-69-301b(3).

(36) "Moderate sedation permit" means the dentist moderate sedation permit classification and scope of practice established in Section R156-69-301b under Subsection 58-69-301(4).

(37) "PALS" means Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

(38) "Pediatric dentistry" means the age-defined dental specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.

(39) "Pediatric Sedation Guidelines" means the guidelines established in Cote CJ, Wilson S. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients Before, During, and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures, Pediatric Dent 2019; 41(4):E-26-E-52, which is incorporated by reference.

(40) "Practice of dental hygiene" under Subsection 58-69-102(7)(a)(ix) includes performing:

(a) laser bleaching; and

(b) laser periodontal debridement.

(41) "Prominent disclaimer" in Subsection 58-69-502(2)(b) means a disclaimer that:

(a) is in the same size of lettering as the largest lettering contained in the advertisement, publication, or other communication in which the disclaimer appears; or

(b) is in the same volume and speed as the slowest speed and highest volume included in the advertisement, commercial, or other communication in which the disclaimer appears.

(42) "Route of administration" means the technique of administering agents, and includes the following, as defined in the ADA Use Guidelines:

(a) enteral;

(b) parenteral;

(c) transdermal;

(d) transmucosal; and

(e) inhalation.

(43) "Specialty area" or "dental specialty" means an area of dentistry in which the dentist has successfully completed at least two full-time years in a specialty postdoctoral program accredited by CODA.

(44) "SRTA" means Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc.

(45) "UDA" means Utah Dental Association.

(46) "UDHA" means Utah Dental Hygienists' Association.

(47) "Unprofessional conduct is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-69-502.

(48) "WREB" means the Western Regional Examining Board.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R156-69-102

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-06, effective 3/10/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-07, effective 3/27/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-24, effective 12/11/2023