§ 16-18-2-14 — "Ambulatory outpatient surgical center"

Indiana § 16-18-2-14

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 18: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
• Ch. 2: Definitions

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(a) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical center",
for purposes of IC 16-19, IC 16-21, IC 16-32-5, and IC 16-38-2, means
a public or private institution that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is established, equipped, and operated primarily for the
purpose of performing surgical procedures and services.
(2) Is operated under the supervision of at least one (1) licensed
physician or under the supervision of the governing board of the
hospital if the center is affiliated with a hospital.
(3) Permits a surgical procedure to be performed only by a
physician, dentist, or podiatrist who meets the following
conditions:
(A) Is qualified by education and training to perform the
surgical procedure.
(B) Is legally authorized to perform the procedure.
(C) Is privileged to perform surgical procedures in at least one
(1) hospital within the county or an Indiana county adjacent to
the county in which the ambulatory outpatient surgical center
is located.
(D) Is admitted to the open staff of the ambulatory outpatient
surgical center.
(4) Requires that a licensed physician with specialized training or
experience in the administration of an anesthetic supervise the
administration of the anesthetic to a patient and remain present in
the facility during the surgical procedure, except when only a
local infiltration anesthetic is administered.
(5) Provides at least one (1) operating room and, if anesthetics
other than local infiltration anesthetics are administered, at least
one (1) postanesthesia recovery room.
(6) Is equipped to perform diagnostic x-ray and laboratory
examinations required in connection with any surgery performed.
(7) Does not provide accommodations for patient stays of longer
than twenty-four (24) hours.
(8) Provides full-time services of registered and licensed nurses
for the professional care of the patients in the postanesthesia
recovery room.
(9) Has available the necessary equipment and trained personnel
to handle foreseeable emergencies such as a defibrillator for
cardiac arrest, a tracheotomy set for airway obstructions, and a
blood bank or other blood supply.
(10) Maintains a written agreement with at least one (1) hospital
for immediate acceptance of patients who develop complications
or require postoperative confinement.
(11) Provides for the periodic review of the center and the center's
operations by a committee of at least three (3) licensed physicians
having no financial connections with the center.
(12) Maintains adequate medical records for each patient.
(13) Meets all additional minimum requirements as established by
the state department for building and equipment requirements.
(14) Meets the rules and other requirements established by the
state department for the health, safety, and welfare of the patients.
(b) The term does not include a birthing center.
(c) "Ambulatory outpatient surgical center", for purposes of IC 16-34, refers to an institution described in subsection (a) and that has
a majority ownership by a hospital licensed under IC 16-21.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-6(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.17-2004, SEC.1; P.L.96-2005, SEC.1; P.L.2-2019, SEC.2; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.3; P.L.213-2025, SEC.146.