Authority: IC 25-22.5-2-7

Affected: IC 25-22.5; IC 25-27.5

Sec. 15. (a) For purposes of IC 25-27.5, "regional anesthesia" means the administration of anesthetic agents to a patient to interrupt nerve impulses without the loss of consciousness and includes the following:

1. (1) Major conduction blocks, such as:

   1. (A) epidural;
   2. (B) spinal; and
   3. (C) caudal;
2. blocks.

3. (2) Peripheral nerve blocks, such as:

   1. (A) brachial;
   2. (B) lumbar plexus;
   3. (C) peribulbar; and
   4. (D) retrobulbar;
4. blocks.
5. (3) Intravenous regional anesthesia, such as Bier blocks.

(b) A superficial nerve block or application of a local anesthetic agent where the total dosage administered exceeds the recommended maximum dosage per body weight described in the manufacturer's package insert is considered regional anesthesia for purposes of this rule.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 2.2-1.1-15; filed Apr 6, 2010, 2:52 p.m.: 20100505-IR-844090164FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:11 p.m.: 20161221-IR-844160317RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2022, 12:22 p.m.: 20221221-IR-844220255RFA; readopted filed Feb 27, 2024, 10:19 a.m.: 20240327-IR-844230772RFA; filed Jun 20, 2025, 3:41 p.m.: 20250716-IR-844240435FRA)