{"data":{"id":"us-ca/bpc-1647.30","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"BPC § 1647.30","heading":"","body":"As used in this article, the following definitions apply:\n(a) “Minimal sedation” means a drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands, and conforms to all of the following:\n(1) Although cognitive function and coordination may be impaired, airway reflexes, ventilatory, and cardiovascular functions are unaffected.\n(2) The drugs and techniques used in minimal sedation shall have a margin of safety wide enough to render unintended loss of consciousness unlikely.\n(3) Patients who require tactile stimulation to elicit a response to verbal commands shall not be considered to be in a state of minimal sedation.\n(4) For the very young or developmentally delayed individual, incapable of the usually expected verbal response, a minimally depressed level of consciousness should be maintained.\n(b) “Good standing” means the license or permit is active and unrestricted by disciplinary action taken pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, is not the subject of an unresolved complaint or review procedure, and is not the subject of any unresolved disciplinary proceeding.","path":["Business and Professions Code - BPC","DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","CHAPTER 4. Dentistry [1600. - 1976.]","ARTICLE 2.87. Use of Pediatric Minimal Sedation [1647.30. - 1647.38.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"223b05ca50fc3aefab53717426f4bee5cfac99746645b9e4bfe35dae34480235","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/bpc-1647.26","next":"us-ca/bpc-1647.31"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}