Chapter 33 . 341 ( a )( 1 ) &( b )
A dentist who does not possess a permit to administer anesthesia cannot allow anesthesia to be administered in their office , unless the board receives written notice the first time their office will be used for the administration of general anesthesia , deep sedation , conscious sedation or nitrous oxide / oxygen analgesia by an anesthesia permitholder .
Dentists must submit a complete report of death or incident requiring medical care and resulting in physical or mental injury that directly resulted from the administration of general anesthesia , deep sedation , conscious sedation or nitrous oxide / oxygen analgesia by the permitholder , or by a CRNA working under the supervision of the permitholder . The report must be submitted within 30 days of the death or incident .
Chapter 33.250 ( c ) Child Abuse Reporting Requirements
Though not required to notify the Board , all licensees are considered to mandated reporters of suspected child abuse , and are required to notify the Department of Human Services in writing when a suspected case of child abuse is reported to ChildLine . A written report must be submitted to the Department of Human Services or the county agency assigned to the case within 48 hours .
Reports of suspected child abuse can be made by phone to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 or electronically via the Child Welfare Portal .
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