Authority: IC 25-3.7-2-3

Affected: IC 25-3.7; IC 25-22.5

Sec. 8. (a) Each anesthesiologist who agrees to act as the supervising anesthesiologist of an anesthesiologist assistant shall adopt a written protocol that:

1. (1) is consistent with this rule and IC 25-3.7-2-4; and
2. (2) is based upon the anesthesiologist's professional medical judgment.

(b) If an anesthesiologist assistant will be supervised by more than one (1) anesthesiologist in a group, each member of the group who will supervise the anesthesiologist assistant shall jointly enter into a protocol with the anesthesiologist assistant.

(c) Supervision responsibilities may be met through coordination among anesthesiologists in the same group or department who have signed the protocol.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 15-1-8; filed Feb 26, 2016, 9:09 a.m.: 20160323- IR-844150300FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2022, 12:22 p.m.: 20221221-IR-844220255RFA; readopted filed Feb 27, 2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA)