§ 25-3.7-2-3 — Board requirements; working committee for rules

Indiana § 25-3.7-2-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 3.7: ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS
• Ch. 2: Licensure

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(a) The board shall do the following:
(1) Subject to IC 25-1-8-2, establish the amounts of fees required
under this article.
(2) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the scope of practice
for an anesthesiologist assistant. The rules must address the
public welfare and safety of patients being treated by an
anesthesiologist assistant and include the following:
(A) Require that an anesthesiologist assistant be supervised by
a licensed anesthesiologist who:
(i) is licensed under IC 25-22.5;
(ii) is actively engaged in the clinical practice of
anesthesiology; and
(iii) maintains a physical proximity that allows the
anesthesiologist to be available immediately if needed at all
times that anesthesia services are rendered by the
anesthesiologist assistant.
(B) Allow for the training of anesthesiologist assistant students
if a student is:
(i) enrolled in an anesthesiologist assistant program that is
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs or by its predecessor or successor
organization; and
(ii) supervised by an individual who meets the requirements
of clause (A).
(b) In developing the rules required under subsection (a)(2), the
board shall appoint a working committee to assist in the development
of the rules. The working committee must contain at least the
following:
(1) One (1) individual who is a member of the Indiana State
Medical Association, or its successor organization.
(2) One (1) individual who is a member of the Indiana Society of
Anesthesiologists, or its successor organization.
(3) One (1) individual who is a member of the American
Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, or its successor
organization.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.5.