1. (a) The board shall register as an eye enucleator an individual who qualifies for registration under rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7 . An applicant for registration as an eye enucleator must submit evidence that the applicant has successfully completed a training program in the enucleation of eyes approved by the board. To be approved, a training program must:

   1. (1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;

   2. (2) include instruction and practice in:

      1. (A) anatomy and physiology of the eye;
      2. (B) the maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of an eye; and
      3. (C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing the eye; and

   3. (3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7 .

      Registration of an eye enucleator under this section does not qualify the eye enucleator to remove corneas or corneal tissue.

2. (b) The board shall register as a corneal excision technician a person who qualifies for registration under rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7 . An applicant for registration as a corneal excision technician must submit evidence that the applicant has successfully completed a training program in corneal excision approved by the board. To be approved, a training program must:

   1. (1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;

   2. (2) include instruction and practice in:

      1. (A) the anatomy and physiology of the eye;
      2. (B) maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye; and
      3. (C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye; and

   3. (3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7 .

      A corneal excision technician registered under this section may remove an eye, part of an eye, a cornea, and corneal tissue.

3. (c) The board may revoke a registration issued under this section upon a showing of good cause for revocation.
4. (d) The board shall adopt rules under IC 25-22.5-2-7 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.3.