A sedation facility certificate is required for any location in which a qualified dentist administers moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia. Please note that a sedation facility certificate is a separate requirement from a sedation permit. Like dental licenses, permits apply to the individual dentist to ensure they have the required training to administer anything above minimal sedation. However, the certificate applies to the physical location where sedation is administered to verify that it has the appropriate facilities and resources to host such procedures. No dentist may administer moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia at a facility without a certificate and no facility may allow moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia to be provided by a dentist without a permit. Facility certificates operate on the same cycle as dentist licenses and must be renewed every two years.