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If the patient takes valium one hour before coming in to the office can we still use nitrous oxide in the same appointment or is that considered multi-agent sedation in Colorado?

Thanks,

Dr. Trent Redfearn

Dr. Redfearn,

Under the current regulation, a single agent plus nitrous (or 2 oral agents) is considered conscious sedation and requires a permit. You can use Anxiolysis protocols from Chapter 8 #1, 2, and 4 in your OSD manual. It's a lame rule, but the board is in the process of changing it.

John Bitting

Regulatory Counsel