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34-9-65
Section 34-9-65 Reports of mortalities and other incidents resulting from general anesthesia
or sedation. (a) All licensees engaged in the practice of dentistry in the state must submit
a complete report within a period of 30 days to the Board of Dental Examiners of any mortality
or other incident occurring in the outpatient facilities of such dentist which results in
permanent physical or mental injury of the patient as a direct result of general anesthesia
or sedation techniques. (b) The Board of Dental Examiners shall have authority to adopt rules
and regulations implementing and enforcing the provisions of this section. (c) Violation of
any provision of this section shall subject the dentist to the penalties outlined in Section
34-9-18 and no order imposing those penalties shall be made or entered except after notice
and hearing by the board as provided in Chapter 9, Title 34. Such order shall be subject to
judicial review as provided by such chapter. (Acts 1985, No. 85-697, p....
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34-9-60
Section 34-9-60 Use of local anesthesia; permit to use general anesthesia. Any person licensed
or permitted to practice dentistry in the State of Alabama shall be authorized to use anesthesia
in accordance with the provisions of this section. (1) All dentists are authorized to use
local anesthesia. (2) Twelve months after May 29, 1985, no dentist shall use general anesthesia
on an outpatient basis for dental patients, unless such dentist possesses a permit of authorization
issued by the Board of Dental Examiners. a. In order to receive such permit, the dentist must
apply on a prescribed application form to the Board of Dental Examiners, submit an application
fee, and produce evidence showing that he or she: 1. Has completed a minimum of one year of
advanced training in anesthesiology and related academic subjects (or its equivalent) beyond
the undergraduate dental school level in a training program as described in Part II of the
guidelines for teaching the comprehensive control of pain...
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34-9-1
Section 34-9-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ANNUAL REGISTRATION. The documentary
evidence that the board has renewed the authority of the licensee to practice dentistry or
dental hygiene in this state. (2) BOARD. The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama. (3) COMMERCIAL
DENTAL LABORATORY. A technician or group of technicians available to any or all licensed dentists
for construction or repair of dental appliances. (4) GENERAL ANESTHESIA. A controlled state
of unconsciousness, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including
inability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation
or verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic method. (5) INFILTRATION ANESTHESIA. A form
of local anesthesia wherein the terminal or peripheral sensory portion of either the maxillary
or mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve endings are...
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34-9-63
Section 34-9-63 Permit to use parenteral sedation. The issuance of a permit for general anesthesia
shall include the privilege of administering parenteral sedation in accordance with this section.
The issuance of a permit for parenteral sedation shall include the privilege of administering
intravenous sedation. All current intravenous sedation permit holders are entitled to a parenteral
sedation permit subject to the renewal and regulatory provisions afforded to the Board of
Dental Examiners by this chapter. The term parenteral sedation shall not include the use or
regulation of nitrous oxide. (1) No dentist shall use parenteral sedation on an outpatient
basis for dental patients unless the dentist possesses a permit of authorization issued by
the board. The dentist applying for or holding the permit shall be subject to on-site inspections
as provided in paragraph b. of subdivision (2) of Section 34-9-60. a. In order to receive
the permit, the dentist shall: 1. Apply on a prescribed...
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34-9-19.1
Section 34-9-19.1 Advertising - Dental referral service; requirements; prohibitions; penalties.
(a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1)
ADVERTISEMENT. Information communicated in a manner designed to attract public attention to
a referral service, participating dentist, or a practice of dentistry. (2) DENTAL REFERRAL
SERVICE. A person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, agent, or employee of any
of the foregoing that engages in any business or service for profit that in whole or in part
includes the referral or recommendation of persons to a dentist for any form of dental care
or treatment. (3) DENTIST. Any person licensed to practice dentistry or any entity authorized
by law which is formed for the purpose of practicing dentistry. (4) FALSE, FRAUDULENT, MISLEADING,
OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT. A statement or claim having one or more of the following characteristics:
a. One that contains a misrepresentation of fact. b. One that...
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34-29-94
(1) Application of tourniquets or pressure bandages, or both, to control hemorrhage. (2) Administration
of pharmacological agents and parenteral fluids shall only be performed after direct communication
with a veterinarian authorized to practice in this state and the veterinarian is either present
or in route to the location of the distressed animal. (3) Resuscitative respiratory procedures.
(4) External cardiac massage. (5) Application of temporary splints or bandages to prevent
further injury to bones or soft tissue. (6) Application of appropriate wound dressings
and external supportive treatment in severe burn cases. (g) Any persons licensed or certified
pursuant to this article who gratuitously and in good faith give emergency treatment to a
sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident or emergency shall not be liable for damages
to the owner of the animal in the absence of gross negligence. (h) Any licensed veterinary
technician who in good faith renders or attempts to...
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20-2-190
Section 20-2-190 Penalties; sale of ephedrine, etc.; Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force. (a) Any
person who manufactures, sells, transfers, receives, or possesses a listed precursor chemical
violates this article if the person: (1) Knowingly fails to comply with the reporting requirements
of this article; (2) Knowingly makes a false statement in a report or record required by this
article or the rules adopted thereunder; (3) Is required by this article to have a listed
precursor chemical license or permit, and is a person as defined by this article, and knowingly
or deliberately fails to obtain such a license or permit. An offense under this subsection
shall constitute a Class C felony. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20-2-188,
a person who possesses, sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes or attempts to solicit another
or conspires to possess, sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish a listed precursor chemical
or a product containing a precursor chemical or ephedrine or...
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34-38-2
Section 34-38-2 Promotion of early treatment, etc., of individuals impaired by illness, inebriation,
etc.; Alabama Impaired Professionals' Committee; expenses; competitive bidding not required.
It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Board of Dental Examiners and the State Board
of Pharmacy to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation
of individuals within the respective jurisdiction, licensed to practice in the State of Alabama,
who may be impaired by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive use of drugs, narcotics,
controlled substances, alcohol, chemicals, or other dependent forming substances, or as a
result of any physical or mental condition rendering such person unable to meet the standards
of his or her profession. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "impaired"
shall mean the inability of a dentist, hygienist, or pharmacist to practice with reasonable
skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, inebriation, excessive...
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34-9-18
or similar circumstances or the doing of that which a reasonably prudent practitioner would
not have done under the same or similar circumstances. b. For the purposes of this subdivision,
gross negligence is defined as willful or wanton conduct with reckless, malicious, or conscious
disregard for the rights or safety of others, or conduct that is so deliberate, outrageous,
and callous as to display total indifference to the health or safety of a patient, that could
result in serious bodily injury or death. (7) Is guilty of employing, allowing, or
permitting any unlicensed person or persons to perform any work in his or her office which,
under this chapter, can only be legally done by a person or persons holding a license to practice
dentistry or dental hygiene. (8) Willfully or negligently violates the rules of the State
Department of Health or of the board regarding sanitation. (9) Is guilty of division of fees,
or agreeing to split or divide the fee received for dental service with...
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37-15-10
Damage Prevention Fund for the exclusive use of the authority. The expenditures of monies in
the Underground Damage Prevention Fund shall be at the discretion of the authority board to
carry out its duties under this chapter. Excess funds shall be used to support public awareness
programs and training and education of excavators, operators, locators, and other persons
to reduce the number and severity of violations of this chapter. (f) This chapter does not
affect any civil remedies for personal injury or property damage or criminal
sanctions except as otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter. (g) Evidence of findings
of fact, civil penalties, or any of the actions or proceedings pursuant to this chapter shall
not be admissible in any other civil causes of actions related to the excavation or damage
for which the penalty or fine was issued; however, these materials are discoverable in civil
actions arising from the facts herein. This chapter does not limit any...
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