(1) Any dentist whose board-issued permit to perform light general anesthesia is active on October 1, 2011, shall be issued a deep sedation/general anesthesia permit. The dentist must comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements in order to renew the permit and to satisfy requirements for continuing education in anesthesia.

(2) Any dentist whose board-issued permit to perform full general anesthesia is active on October 1, 2011, shall be issued a deep sedation/general anesthesia permit. The dentist must comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements in order to renew the permit and to satisfy requirements for continuing education in anesthesia.

(3) Any dentist whose board-issued permit to perform conscious sedation is active on October 1, 2011, shall be issued a moderate sedation permit. The dentist must comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements in order to renew the permit and to satisfy requirements for continuing education in anesthesia.

(4) Individuals who have completed one year of anesthesia training prior to the adoption of the January 1, 2007 Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA): Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Dental Anesthesiology, shall be permitted to apply for an anesthesia permit pending verification of satisfactory educational and professional experience as determined by the board.

(5) Individuals who have completed two or more years of anesthesia training prior to the adoption of the January 1, 2007 CODA Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Dental Anesthesiology, shall be permitted to apply for an anesthesia permit, pending verification of satisfactory educational and professional experience as determined by the board.

(6) Individuals who have completed an oral and maxillofacial surgery accredited residency of three years prior to the adoption of the January 1, 1988 CODA change of the length of residency to four years, shall be permitted to apply for an anesthesia permit.