Arizona § 32-1272 Dental anesthesia; requirements

Arizona Statutes

§ 32-1272 — Dental anesthesia; requirements

Arizona § 32-1272

Title 32Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 11DENTISTRY

Art. 3Regulation

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 32-1272 (2026).

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A.A dental office or dental clinic at which general anesthesia or sedation is administered must contain properly operating equipment and supplies as prescribed by the board in rule and have proper emergency response protocols in place, including advanced cardiac life support and airway management and pediatric advanced life support, as applicable, when administering general anesthesia or sedation as prescribed by the board in rule that is consistent with the standards and practices recommended by the American heart association.

B.A qualified anesthesia provider who is licensed by the board and who fails to comply with the requirements of this section or applicable board rules commits an act that constitutes a danger to the health, welfare or safety of the public pursuant to section 32-1

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A. A dental office or dental clinic at which general anesthesia or sedation is administered must contain properly operating equipment and supplies as prescribed by the board in rule and have proper emergency response protocols in place, including advanced cardiac life support and airway management and pediatric advanced life support, as applicable, when administering general anesthesia or sedation as prescribed by the board in rule that is consistent with the standards and practices recommended by the American heart association.

B. A qualified anesthesia provider who is licensed by the board and who fails to comply with the requirements of this section or applicable board rules commits an act that constitutes a danger to the health, welfare or safety of the public pursuant to section 32-1201.01.

C. If a qualified anesthesia provider who is not licensed by the state board of dental examiners fails to comply with the requirements of this section or applicable board rules, the state board of dental examiners shall promptly report the qualified anesthesia provider's conduct to the regulatory board that licenses the qualified anesthesia provider. If an adverse anesthesia outcome involves a qualified anesthesia provider who is not licensed by the state board of dental examiners, the state board of dental examiners shall promptly report the adverse anesthesia outcome to the regulatory board that licenses the qualified anesthesia provider.

D. If a death or an incident requiring emergency medical response occurs in a dental office or dental clinic during the administration of or recovery from general anesthesia or sedation by a qualified anesthesia provider, the treating dentist shall submit a report of the incident to the state board of dental examiners within seven business days after the occurrence. If the incident involves a qualified anesthesia provider who is not licensed by the state board of dental examiners, the state board of dental examiners shall immediately forward a copy of the incident report to the regulatory board that licenses the qualified anesthesia provider.