SB 1038 — Henry's Law.

Bill Text

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This bill adds a requirement for dentists to report specific adverse events to the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners and allocates funds for a study on anesthesia provider requirements.

• § 90-30.3

  A dentist who holds a permit to administer general anesthesia or sedation shall submit an adverse event report to the Board within 72 hours after each adverse event if the patient dies or has permanent organic brain dysfunction within 24 hours after the administration of general anesthesia or sedation.

  This establishes a requirement for reporting serious adverse events within 72 hours.

• § 90-30.3

  A dentist who holds a permit to administer general anesthesia or sedation shall submit an adverse event report to the Board within 30 days after each adverse event if the patient is admitted to a hospital on inpatient status for a medical emergency or physical injury within 24 hours after the administration of general anesthesia or sedation.

  This mandates reporting of other serious adverse events within 30 days.

• § 90-30.3

  For the purposes of this section, the term "adverse event" means any of the following clinical emergencies: anaphylaxis, aspiration, cardiac arrest, or unplanned advanced airway placement.

  This defines what constitutes an 'adverse event' for reporting purposes.

• § 90-30.3

  The adverse event report shall be in writing and shall include, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) Dentist's name, license number, and permit number. (2) Date and time of the occurrence. (3) Facility where the occurrence took place. (4) Name and address of the patient. (5) Surgical procedure involved. (6) Type and dosage of sedation or anesthesia utilized in the procedure. (7) Circumstances involved in the occurrence. (8) The entire patient treatment record, including anesthesia records.

  This specifies the contents required in the adverse event report.

• § 90-30.3

  Upon receipt of an adverse event report under this section, the Board shall investigate and shall take disciplinary action if the evidence demonstrates that a licensee has violated this Article.

  This empowers the Board to investigate reports and take disciplinary actions.

• § 90-30.3

  The North Carolina Policy Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shall conduct a study to evaluate whether a second health care provider who is qualified to provide anesthesia services is needed when utilizing drugs that can lead to deep sedation, such as propofol.

  This mandates a study to assess the necessity of a second anesthesia provider.

• § 90-30.3

  The Collaboratory shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by April 1, 2027, with any legislative recommendations addressing this issue.

  This sets a deadline for the study report to be presented to a legislative committee.

• Section 3

  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina to allocate to the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to conduct the study under Section 2 of this act.

  This allocates funding specifically for the study regarding anesthesia provider requirements.

• Section 1

  Section 1 of this act becomes effective October 1, 2026. Section 3 of this act becomes effective July 1, 2026. The remainder of this act is effective when it becomes law.

  This establishes the effective dates for various sections of the act.

Action History

1. May 04, 2026

   Passed 1st Reading

2. May 04, 2026

   Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3. April 30, 2026

   Filed

Sponsors

• Amy S. Galey · Cosponsor
• Michael V. Lee · Cosponsor

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