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HB 470 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Dental anesthesia and sedation rules

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relative to the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation in dental treatment.

Modifies the rulemaking authority of the board of dental examiners, including allowing dentists to administer moderate sedation to patients under age 13 without a second anesthesia provider if certain standards are met.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the rulemaking authority of the board of dental examiners, including to allow dentists to administer moderate sedation to patients under the age of 13 without a second anesthesia provider, provided that they meet certain standards for doing so.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The establishment of the qualifications of dentists to administer general anesthesia or deep sedation, which may include a residency training program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or equivalent, and which may include a method for established practitioners to document his or her qualifications.”
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“Administration of general anesthesia or deep sedation to patients under the age of 13 shall be subject to additional rules including:”
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“In addition to the dentist performing the procedure, there shall be a dedicated anesthesia provider present to monitor the procedure and recovery from anesthesia.”
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“The dedicated anesthesia provider shall be a dentist who is qualified to administer general anesthesia or deep sedation, a physician anesthesiologist, or a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jim KofaltRPrime
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. David NagelD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration6:12:51–6:24:1411m 23slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration11:36–13:392m 3slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 12
  2. Mar 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/05/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/05/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  5. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 17
  6. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 9
  7. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 19
  8. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 19
  9. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  10. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  11. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.