Authority: IC 16-21-1-7; IC 16-21-2-2.5

Affected: IC 16-21-1

Sec. 1. (a) The center must provide adequate anesthesia services to meet the needs of the patient, within the scope of the services offered, in accordance with acceptable standards of practice, under the direction of a licensed physician with specialized training or experience in the administration of local or topical anesthetics.

(b) Anesthesia services in a center are limited to local or topical anesthesia.

(c) The medical staff shall write and implement policies and procedures that include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. (1) Safety rules to be followed relating to the administration of anesthesia.
2. (2) Safety training required of personnel.

(d) Anesthesia must only be administered by a member of the medical staff who is one (1) of the following:

1. (1) A qualified physician with appropriate:

   1. (A) training;
   2. (B) experience; and
   3. (C) privileges.
2. (2) A licensed health care professional authorized to administer topical or local anesthesia under the direction of a physician by state law or rule.
3. (3) A registered nurse acting under the direction of a physician.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 27-13-1; filed Feb 3, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 1918; readopted filed Jul 12, 2012, 12:09 p.m.: 20120808-IR-410120265RFA; readopted filed Sep 26, 2018, 2:48 p.m.: 20181024-IR-410180328RFA; readopted filed Nov 14, 2024, 1:24 p.m.: 20241211-IR-410230798RFA)