64B5-13 Disciplinary Action

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How does the probably cause panel determine whether probable cause exists to believe that a licensee has violated provisions of Chapter 456 or 466?

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By majority vote

Front 2

Who does the Probable Cause committee consist of?

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3 members (2 of which must be dentist who hold an active or valid license)
--at least two members must be present to constitute a quorum (or group)
--1 or 2 members may be former dentist or consumer Board members
--at least 1 member must be a dentist who has active license and is a Board member

Front 3

Probable cause members may shall serve a minimum of how many year(s)?

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1 year, but may serve successive terms

Front 4

When the Board imposes an administrative fine in a disciplinary or initial licensure proceeding, the fine shall be paid within how many days?

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30 days from the effective date of the Board's final order

Front 5

What is considered minor Violations?

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1. practicing for a period of less than 2 months (<60days) without active license.
2. by following errors or omissions (p. 29)
3. if violation of advertising is not withdrawn from public within 15 days of notice of noncompliance
4. pre-signing laboratory work orders. (FINE Amount $500)
5. failure to notify Board of change of address (FINE Amount $250)

Front 6

Practicing for a period of 2-6 months without an active license is under what violation?

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Citation Authority Violation

---Penalty for DENTIST is $1,000.00 in addition to reactivation fee and completion within 6 months of 4 CE hrs. in risk management
---Penalty for DENTAL HYGIENIST is $250.00 administrative fine

Front 7

Renewing a license without completing the required CE credits is under what type of violation?

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Citation Authority
--Penalty for DENTIST is $100.00 per hour not completed and hours must be completed within 12 months from the date of citation. And hours will not count toward current biennium.

--Penalty for DENTAL HYGIENIST is $25.00 per hour not completed within 12 months from the date of citation. And hours will not count toward current biennium

Front 8

Disseminating or causing the dissemination of any advertisement or advertising which is in any way fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading in form or content is under what type of violation?

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Citation Authority

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The licensee has how many days from the date that the citation becomes final order to pay the fine and cost?

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30 days

Front 10

When a Citations is issued with a fine or cost, all fines and cost are payable to the:

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"Board of Dentistry---Citation" and are to be sent to the Department of Health in Tallahassee.

Front 11

For any violation found that is for fraud or making a false or fraudulent representation, the Board will impose a fine of how much?

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$10,000 per count and offense.

Front 12

Can a dentist or dental hygienist receive any compensation (from any person, group practice, partnership, or corporate practice) for services provided to a patient during the period of suspension?

Back 12

NO

Front 13

True or False
During a period of suspension, a licensee shall not accept fees from any capitation or third party payment program to which he/she might otherwise be entitled

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True

Front 14

Any licensee whose license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Florida has been revoked or suspended for a period of 1year or more in length must:

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1. Notify their patients of record of the suspension or revocation by mail no later than 1 MONTH after effective date of suspension
2. Removing any telephone listings identifying license to practice in Florida
3. Remove any advertising identifying them as a licensed practitioner
4. Refrain from addressing the public in any manner that suggests they are licensed

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What is this definition:
The loss of feeling or sensation, especially loss of the sensation of pain

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Anesthesia

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What is this definition:
A controlled state of unconsciousness, produced by a pharmacologic agent, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including inability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical or verbal stimulation or command

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General Anesthesia

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What is this definition:
A controlled state of depressed consciousness accompanied by partial loss of protective reflexes, including either or both the inability to continually maintain an airway independently or to respond appropriately to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by pharmacologic or non-pharmocologic method or a combination

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Deep Sedation

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what is this definition:
A depressed level of consciousness produced by the administration of pharmacologic substance, that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal command

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Conscious Sedation

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what is this definition:
A depressed level of consciousness produced by the administration of pharmacologic substance, that retains a child patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal command

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Pediatric Conscious Sedation

child is considered under 18 years of age, or any person who has special needs, which means having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more life acitivities

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What is this definition:
The administration by inhalation of a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen producing an altered level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation or verbal command

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Nitrous-oxide Inhalation analgesia

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What is this definition:
The loss of sensation of pain in a specific area of the body, generally produced by a topically applied agent or injected agent without causing the loss of consciousness

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Local anesthesia

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What is this definition:
absence of sensibility of pain, designating particularly the relief of pain without loss of consciousness

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Analgesia

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What is another term for Minimal Sedation?

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Anxiolysis

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Is a permit required for the perioperative use of medication for the purpose of providing anxiolysis?

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NO

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Each dentist in Florida who plans to administer general anesthesia, conscious sedation, or pediatric conscious sedation, must have what?

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A permit by the Board

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True or False
All permit holders to administer Anesthesia shall inform the Board office in writing of any changes in authorized location for the use of such permit PRIOR to accomplishing such changes

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True

Front 27

Anesthesia permit holders are require to complete at least how many hours of CE relating to anesthesia each biennium the permit is held?

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4 CE hrs

included in the 30 hours for dentist

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How many hours must be included for those holding an anesthesia permit for dealing with the management of medical emergencies?

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2 hrs

included in the 30 hours for dentist