(1) The board hereby creates a committee to be known as the Anesthesia Committee. The committee shall consist of five members appointed by the president of the board. One member of the committee shall be a member of the board. All other members of the committee shall hold a moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia permit. At least three members of the committee shall be practitioners who hold a deep sedation/general anesthesia permit. Two members of the committee shall be practitioners who hold a moderate sedation permit, if available. If the member appointed from the board holds a deep sedation/general anesthesia permit, he or she shall chair the committee. If the member appointed from the board does not hold a deep sedation/general anesthesia permit, another member of the committee who does hold a deep sedation/general anesthesia permit shall chair the committee. Members serve at the pleasure of the board.

(2) The committee shall meet at least once a year and review dentist credentialing for moderate sedation and deep sedation/general anesthesia permits, and facilitate the inspection process for new anesthesia permit applications and anesthesia permit reinspections.

(3) The committee shall upon request of the board, advise the board on policies and procedures related to the regulation of minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, general anesthesia, and nitrous oxide sedation.