Authority: IC 25-13-1-5; IC 25-14-1-13

Affected: IC 25-1-9-9; IC 25-13-1-2; IC 25-14-1

Sec. 10. "Training in advanced cardiac life support" means the successful completion of a course of study approved by the board which includes, at a minimum, the following:

1. (1) Lecture and hands-on use of:

   1. (A) airway maintenance devices;
   2. (B) endotracheal intubation;
   3. (C) establishment and maintenance of intravenous cannulization; and
   4. (D) a cardiac defibrillator.

2. (2) Lecture on:

   1. (A) electrocardiogram interpretation;
   2. (B) pharmacology of resuscitation;
   3. (C) protocols for resuscitation of cardiac and respiratory arrest;
   4. (D) cardiac physiology; and
   5. (E) pulmonary physiology.

3. (3) Testing on:

   1. (A) the ability to perform endotracheal intubation and use of airway aids;
   2. (B) the application of resuscitation protocols in scenarios where the applicant must be in charge of a team which diagnoses and resuscitates various arrest states; and
   3. (C) electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology of the respiratory and cardiac systems by written examination.

(State Board of Dentistry; 828 IAC 0.5-1-10; filed Jun 8, 1992, 5:00 p.m.: 15 IR 2236; readopted filed Apr 11, 2001, 3:21 p.m.: 24 IR 2896; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:36 p.m.: 20071031-IR-828070047RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:23 a.m.: 20131225-IR-828130287RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2019, 12:11 p.m.: 20191225-IR-828190173RFA)