Section 828IAC3-1-11. Required emergency equipment; light parenteral conscious sedation

   (a) All practitioners utilizing light parenteral conscious 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) A laryngoscope and assorted blades.

(5) Endotracheal tubes in assorted sizes.

(6) Drugs necessary to follow life support protocols.

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

(8) A stethoscope.

(9) A body temperature measuring device.

(10) A pulse oximeter.

(11) 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 3-1-11; 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)