10701. ANXIOLYSIS

10701 ANXIOLYSIS 10701.1 A dentist is not required to obtain a certification under this chapter to administer anxiolysis. 10701.2 The administering, prescribing, or dispensing of more than one type of sedative, narcotic, class of drug, or medication for the purpose of anesthesia to be taken the evening before a procedure, or the morning of a procedure, is not anxiolysis and shall require the appropriate anesthesia or sedation certification. 10701.3 A dentist who intends to administer anxiolysis shall indicate the intent to administer anxiolysis in the patient's records. 10701.4 A dentist who administers anxiolysis shall not administer a dose that is inappropriate for a patient's: Age; Weight; Medical condition; Infirmities; or (e) Other propensities. 10701.5 Medications used to produce anxiolysis shall not exceed current limits set by the manufacturer for unmonitored use by the individual. 10701.6 A dentist who administers anxiolysis shall maintain a margin of safety and a level of consciousness that does not approach moderate sedation and other deeper states of sedation and general anesthesia. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 8806 (July 17, 2020). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 10701