Nebraska § 38-1140 - Permit to administer moderate sedation; issuance; conditions; existing permit; how treated.
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§ 38-1140. Permit to administer moderate sedation; issuance; conditions; existing permit; how treated.
(1) The department, with the recommendation of the board, shall issue a permit to a Nebraska-licensed dentist to administer moderate sedation on an outpatient basis to dental patients if the dentist:
(a) Maintains a properly equipped facility for the administration of moderate sedation as determined by the board;
(b) Is currently certified in basic life-support skills for health care providers as determined by the board and either advanced cardiac life support or an appropriate emergency management course for anesthesia and dental sedation as determined by the board;
(c) Has successfully completed an onsite evaluation covering the areas of physical evaluation, monitoring, sedation, and emergency medicine; and
(d) Meets at least one of the following criteria:
(i) Has completed an advanced education program approved by the board that affords comprehensive and appropriate training necessary to administer and manage moderate sedation; or
(ii) Is a fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
(2) A dentist who has been issued a permit pursuant to this section may administer minimal sedation.
(3) A dentist who has been issued a permit to administer parenteral sedation pursuant to this section prior to July 1, 2016, may administer moderate or minimal sedation.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 38-1140 cover?
Section 38-1140 ("Permit to administer moderate sedation; issuance; conditions; existing permit; how treated.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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