OAR 818-042-0115. Expanded Functions — Certified Anesthesia Dental Assistant

(1) A dentist holding the appropriate anesthesia permit may verbally authorize a Certified Anesthesia Dental Assistant, who possesses a Certified Anesthesia Dental Assistant certificate from the Oregon Board of Dentistry to: (a) Administer medications into an existing intravenous (IV) line of a patient under sedation or anesthesia under direct visual supervision. (b) Administer emergency medications to a patient in order to assist the licensee in an emergent situation under direct visual supervision. (c) Perform phlebotomy for dental procedures in accordance with OAR 818-042-0117. (2) A dentist holding the appropriate anesthesia permit may verbally authorize a Certified Anesthesia Dental Assistant to dispense to a patient, oral medications that have been prepared by the dentist and given to the anesthesia dental assistant by the supervising dentist for oral administration to a patient under Indirect Supervision.