Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB584: Revising laws related to dental anesthesia inspections
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising laws related to dental anesthesia inspections; authorizing the board of dentistry to establish standards for permits and inspections related to the administration of anesthesia by a dentist; providing definitions; providing rulemaking authority; allowing for the establishment of fees; allowing a temporary permit; and amending section 37-4-101, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO DENTAL ANESTHESIA INSPECTIONS; AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANESTHESIA BY A DENTIST; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; ALLOWING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES; ALLOWING A TEMPORARY PERMIT; AND AMENDING SECTION 37-4-101, MCA. Section 1. Permit required to administer anesthesia -- board to set minimum qualifications -- inspection -- fees -- temporary permit. (1) A dentist may administer deep sedation, general anesthesia, or moderate sedation on application of a permit and inspection by the board. (2) (a) The board may adopt rules prescribing reasonable standards for the administration and monitoring of anesthesia and sedation, including minimum education, continuing education, and experience qualifications for deep sedation, general anesthesia, moderate sedation, and minimal sedation. (b) The board may adopt rules prescribing standards for a licensee holding an anesthesia permit. The rules must include a minimum of equipment, supplies, and drugs necessary for administering deep sedation, general anesthesia, or moderate sedation and may include a minimum of equipment and supplies when nitrous oxide or oxygen is administered alone or in conjunction with a single oral sedative agent. (3) (a) An initial inspection must be performed for each deep sedation, general anesthesia, or moderate sedation permit, with a reinspection at intervals not to exceed 5 years. …
Sponsors
- Buttrey, Ed (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Hunter, Gregg (R, 15)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 41 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 36 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 5, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 3, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Rule Making, Revenue, State, Health Care Services, Professions and Occupations A-D
Common questions
- What is HB584?
- HB584 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revising laws related to dental anesthesia inspections.
- What does HB584 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising laws related to dental anesthesia inspections; authorizing the board of dentistry to establish standards for permits and inspections related to the administration of anesthesia by a dentist; providing definitions; providing rulemaking authority; allowing for the establishment of fees; allowing a temporary permit; and amending section 37-4-101, mca.
- What is the status of HB584?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB584?
- Buttrey, Ed (R, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB584?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0452
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