R156-69-301d. Dental Hygienist Anesthesia and Analgesia -- Dental Hygienist With Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Analgesia Permit Qualifications

(1) Under Subsection 58-69-301(4)(c), the qualifications, training, and safety standards for the classification of dental hygienist with local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia permit are established in this section. (2) An applicant for a dental hygienist with local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia permit shall: (a)(i) hold current Utah licensure as a dental hygienist; or (ii) provide documentation verifying that the applicant meets Utah requirements for licensure as a dental hygienist; and (b)(i) complete one of the following: (A) a training program on administering local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia that is CODA accredited; or (B) a training course that is the substantial equivalent to Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A) that is approved by, conducted by, or under sponsorship of: (I) county, state, or federal agency; (II) an accredited institution of higher education; (III) a professional association, society, or organization representing a licensed profession whose program objectives relate to the practice of dental hygiene; (IV) the ADA or an ADA subgroup; (V) the ADHA or an ADHA subgroup; or (VI) the UDA or UDHA; and (ii) ensure that the training program director or the equivalent sends a letter directly to the Division verifying that the applicant successfully completed the training program under Subsection (2)(b)(i)(A) or the CPE requirement under Subsection (2)(b)(i)(B); (c)(i) pass the written local anesthesia examination from: (A) ADEX or an ADEX predecessor organization; (B) CRDTS; or (C) SRTA; or (ii) provide proof of a current and active license in good standing to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia issued in another jurisdiction in the United States; and (d) current CPR certification or BCLS-BLS certification.