Bill Title: Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act. Provides that a dentist may be privileged at an ambulatory surgical treatment center if it is determined that the patient under the care of the dentist requires sedation beyond the training that the dentist possesses. Provides that the determination of need for sedation shall be made by the medical director of the facility where the procedure is to be performed. Provides that a dentist performing a surgical procedure requiring sedation at a facility must either have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital where patients would receive care in the event of an emergency arising during a dental surgical procedure or have a memorandum of understanding with a physician who has admitting privileges at such a hospital. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0323 [SB1291 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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