Indiana § 25-36.1-2-5 Requirements to practice surgical technology in a health care facility

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-36.1-2-5 — Requirements to practice surgical technology in a health care facility

Indiana § 25-36.1-2-5

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 36.1CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS

Ch. 2Practicing Surgical Technology

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Ind. Code § 25-36.1-2-5 (2026).

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(a)Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, an individual may not practice surgical technology in a health care facility unless the individual meets one (1) of the following requirements:

(1)Is certified under IC 25-36.1-1.

(2)Has completed a surgical technology program provided by the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Space Force, or United States Coast Guard, or the commissioned corps of the United States Public Health Service.

(3)Provides evidence to the health care facility that the individual was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before July 1, 2009.

(4)Is performing duties related to the individual's employment by the federal government.

(5)Is practicing surgical te

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(a) Except as provided in section 4 of this
chapter, an individual may not practice surgical technology in a health
care facility unless the individual meets one (1) of the following
requirements:
(1) Is certified under IC 25-36.1-1.
(2) Has completed a surgical technology program provided by the
United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force,
United States Marine Corps, United States Space Force, or United
States Coast Guard, or the commissioned corps of the United
States Public Health Service.
(3) Provides evidence to the health care facility that the individual
was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care
facility before July 1, 2009.
(4) Is performing duties related to the individual's employment by
the federal government.
(5) Is practicing surgical technology during the twelve (12) month
period immediately following the completion of a degree from an
accredited school of surgical technology.
(6) Has the appropriate abilities, as determined by the health care
facility.
(b) An individual who is:
(1) described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3); and
(2) practicing surgical technology in a health care facility;
annually shall complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education
concerning surgical technology in order to continue practicing surgical
technology.
(c) An individual who wants to practice surgical technology in a
health care facility is responsible for establishing to the satisfaction of
the health care facility that the individual has complied with this
section.
(d) An individual practicing surgical technology in a health care
facility is responsible for immediately notifying in writing the
governing body of the health care facility, or the governing body's
designee, of any changes in the individual's compliance with this
section.
(e) A health care facility shall maintain copies of any written
documentation provided by the individual to the health care facility
under subsection (c) or (d) to show compliance with this section.
(f) This chapter does not require a health care facility to permit an
individual described in subsection (a) to perform surgical technology
services at the health care facility.