Section 338.11410. Registered dental hygienist; delegation of procedures under direct supervision.

Rule 1410. (1) A dentist may delegate administering intra-oral block or infiltration anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia or both to a registered dental hygienist under direct supervision to a patient 18 years of age or older and only if the registered dental hygienist has met all of the following requirements:

(a)   Successfully completed an approved course, as defined in section 16611(4) of the code, MCL 333.16611(4), in the administration of local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia, or both.

(b)   Successfully completed a state or regional board administered written examination in local anesthesia within 18 months of completion of the approved course.

(c)   Successfully completed a state or regional board administered written examination on nitrous oxide analgesia, within 18 months of completion of the approved course.

(d)    Maintains and provides evidence of current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support.

(2)   A dental hygienist who meets the requirements of subrule (1) of this rule shall not administer more than 50% nitrous oxide.

History: 2014 AACS.