Section 828IAC3-1-10. Required emergency equipment; general anesthesia and deep sedation

   (a) All practitioners utilizing general anesthesia or deep sedation must have in their offices, as a minimum, the following emergency equipment available and in good working order:

(1) A portable oxygen system capable of delivering positive pressure highflow oxygen, such as:

(A) an ambu bag;

(B) a Robert Shaw demand valve or equivalent;

(C) a full face mask; and

(D) oral and nasal airways.

(2) An emergency source of power that can be utilized in the event of a power failure and is sufficient to operate the equipment and provide an emergency source of light.

(3) A suction apparatus capable of aspirating gastric contents efficiently from the pharynx or mouth.

(4) An electrocardiograph.

(5) A laryngoscope and assorted blades.

(6) Endotracheal tubes in assorted sizes.

(7) Drugs necessary to follow advanced cardiac life support protocols.

(8) Equipment for continuous intravenous fluid infusion to facilitate drug administration.

(9) A stethoscope.

(10) A body temperature measuring device.

(11) A defibrillator.

(12) A pulse oximeter.

(13) A sphygmomanometer.

  (b) Violation of this section subjects the practitioner to disciplinary action under IC 25-1-9-9. (State Board of Dentistry; 828 IAC 3-1-10; filed Dec 24, 1997, 11:35 a.m.: 21 IR 1756; filed Aug 20, 1999, 1:50 p.m.: 23 IR 24; readopted filed Apr 11, 2001, 3:21 p.m.: 24 IR 2896; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:36 p.m.: 20071031-IR-828070047RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:23 a.m.: 20131225-IR-828130287RFA)