For anyone interested, here is the full text of the changes proposed by the Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners:

Rulemaking Hearing, July 9, 2009

Proposed Changes with Statement of Basis, Purpose, and Authority

Basis and Purpose: This Rule XIV exists to address the Dental Practice Law of Colorado § 12-35-107(1)(f), CRS and to replace prior anesthesia related Board Rules XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, and XVIII. The purpose of this Rule XIV is to provide dental patients in the state of Colorado open and safe access to anesthesia care by making the permitting process well defined, transparent, and consistent for the dental professionals while at the same time, advocating for patient safety. The Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners will also address the issue of how to transition licensees with permits issued under prior anesthesia rules and other related topics at this Rulemaking Hearing.

Statement of Authority: Pursuant to CRS 12-35-107 (1) (b) and (f), Make, publish, declare, and periodically review such reasonable rules as may be necessary to carry out and make effective the powers and duties of the board as vested in it by this article.



The text is also available from the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies website:
www.dora.state.co.us/dental/noticeofrulemaking7909.pdf