Indiana § 25-14-1-1.5 Definitions

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-14-1-1.5 — Definitions

Indiana § 25-14-1-1.5

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 14DENTISTS

Ch. 1Regulation of Dentists; Creation of Board

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5. The following definitions apply throughout this article:

(1)"Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency established by IC 25-1-5-3.

(2)"Board" refers to the state board of dentistry established under this chapter.

(3)"Deep sedation" means a drug induced depression of consciousness during which cardiovascular function is usually maintained and the individual may:

(A)not be easily aroused;

(B)be able to respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation;

(C)have an impaired ability to independently maintain ventilatory function;

(D)require assistance in maintaining a patent airway; and

(E)have inadequate spontaneous ventilation.

(4)"Dental assistant" means a qualified dental staff member, other than a licensed dental hygienist, who assists a licensed

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5. The following definitions apply throughout
this article:
(1) "Agency" refers to the Indiana professional licensing agency
established by IC 25-1-5-3.
(2) "Board" refers to the state board of dentistry established under
this chapter.
(3) "Deep sedation" means a drug induced depression of
consciousness during which cardiovascular function is usually
maintained and the individual may:
(A) not be easily aroused;
(B) be able to respond purposefully following repeated or
painful stimulation;
(C) have an impaired ability to independently maintain
ventilatory function;
(D) require assistance in maintaining a patent airway; and
(E) have inadequate spontaneous ventilation.
(4) "Dental assistant" means a qualified dental staff member,
other than a licensed dental hygienist, who assists a licensed
dentist with patient care while working under the dentist's direct
supervision.
(5) "Direct supervision" means that a licensed dentist is physically
present in the facility when patient care is provided by the dental
assistant.
(6) "Enteral route of administration" means a technique of
administering an agent so that it is absorbed through the
gastrointestinal tract or oral mucosa.
(7) "General anesthesia" means a drug induced loss of
consciousness during which cardiovascular function may be
impaired and the individual:
(A) is not arousable, even by painful stimulation;
(B) often has an impaired ability to independently maintain
ventiliatory function;
(C) often requires assistance in maintaining a patent airway;
and
(D) may require positive pressure ventilation because of
depressed spontaneous ventilation or drug induced depression
of neuromuscular function.
(8) "INSPECT program" means the Indiana scheduled
prescription electronic collection and tracking program
established by IC 25-1-13-4.
(9) "Moderate sedation" means a drug induced depression of
consciousness during which cardiovascular function is usually
maintained and the individual:
(A) responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or
with light tactile stimulation;
(B) does not require intervention to maintain a patent airway;
and
(C) has adequate spontaneous ventilation.
(10) "Parenteral route of administration" means a technique of
administering an agent by intravenous or intramuscular injection
so that it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract.