NAC631.2231. Inspections and evaluations: Emergency drugs.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a dentist’s office inspected or evaluated for the issuance or renewal of a general anesthesia permit, conscious sedation permit or certificate of site approval must maintain emergency drugs of the following categories which must be immediately available for use on the patient:

     1. Vasopressor;

     2. Corticosteroid;

     3. Bronchodilator;

     4. Muscle relaxant;

     5. Intravenous medication for the treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest;

     6. Appropriate drug antagonist;

     7. Antihistaminic;

     8. Anticholinergic;

     9. Antiarrhythmic;

     10. Coronary artery vasodilator;

     11. Anti-hypertensive; and

     12. Anti-convulsive.

Ê A dentist’s office that is inspected or evaluated for the issuance or renewal of a conscious sedation permit is not required to maintain the emergency drugs described in subsections 4, 5, 9 and 11.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Dental Exam’rs, eff. 10-21-83; A by R005-99, 9-7-2000)