20:43:09:10.02.  Injecting medication. For purposes of § 20:43:09:10.01, injecting medication through an intravenous site includes the following:

          (1)  Initiating an intravenous line for a patient being prepared to receive intravenous medications, sedation, or general anesthesia, as directed by the supervising dentist;

          (2)  Adjusting the rate of intravenous fluids infusion to maintain the line patent or increase the rate of intravenous fluids infusion beyond a keep open rate, to a rate directed by the supervising dentist;

          (3)  Delivering medication into an intravenous line, as directed by the supervising dentist; or

          (4)  Adjusting an electronic device to provide medications, such as an infusion pump, to a setting directed by the supervising dentist.

          Source: 42 SDR 83, effective December 3, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14(10).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-14(10)(22).