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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to anesthesia services provided by a dentist. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter D, Chapter 258, |
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Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER D. [ENTERAL] ADMINISTRATION OF ANESTHESIA |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 258, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 258.158 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 258.158. PORTABILITY OF DEEP SEDATION ANESTHESIA |
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SERVICES. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Deep sedation" means a drug-induced depression of |
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consciousness during which a patient cannot be easily aroused but |
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responds purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. |
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(2) "Portability" means, with respect to anesthesia |
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services, the ability of a dentist who holds a permit under this |
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subchapter to provide anesthesia services in a location other than |
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a facility or satellite facility. |
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(b) To qualify for a permit that grants the portability of |
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deep sedation anesthesia services, a dentist must complete at least |
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24 months of training in the use and administration of deep sedation |
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anesthesia. |
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SECTION 3. (a) Not later than January 1, 2012, the State |
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Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt the rules necessary to |
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implement the changes in law made by this Act. |
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(b) Section 258.158, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, |
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applies only to a permit issued on or after March 1, 2012. A permit |
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issued before March 1, 2012, is governed by the law in effect when |
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the permit was issued, and the former law is continued in effect for |
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that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |