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 Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016)
 Title 844. MEDICAL LICENSING BOARD OF INDIANA
 Article 844IAC5. STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND COMPETENT PRACTICE OF MEDICINE
 Rule 844IAC5-5. Standards for Procedures Performed in Office-Based Settings That Require Moderate Sedation/Analgesia, Deep Sedation/Analgesia, General Anesthesia, or Regional Anesthesia

  Section 844IAC5-5-15. "Regional anesthesia" defined  

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  •    (a) As used in this rule, "regional anesthesia" means the administration of anesthetic agents to a patient to interrupt nerve impulses without the loss of consciousness and includes the following:

    (1) Major conduction blocks, such as:

    (A) epidural;

    (B) spinal; and

    (C) caudal;

    blocks.

    (2) Peripheral nerve blocks, such as:

    (A) brachial;

    (B) lumbar plexus;

    (C) peribulbar; and

    (D) retrobulbar;

    blocks.

    (3) Intravenous regional anesthesia, such as Bier blocks.

      (b) Notwithstanding section 2 of this rule, a superficial nerve block or application of a local anesthetic agent in which the total dosage administered exceeds the recommended maximum dosage per body weight described in the manufacturer's package insert shall be considered regional anesthesia for purposes of this rule. (Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 5-5-15; filed Apr 24, 2008, 1:41 p.m.: 20080521-IR-844070842FRA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2014, 10:09 a.m.: 20141231-IR-844140391RFA)