Section R4-22-507. Emergency Drugs; Equipment and Space Used for Office-based Surgery

A.      In addition to the requirements in R4-22-503(A)(3) and R4- 22-504(A)(1), an osteopathic physician who performs office- based surgery shall ensure that the physician's office has at a minimum:

1.        The following:

a.         A reliable oxygen source with a SaO2 monitor;

b.        Suction;

c.         Resuscitation equipment, including a defibrillator;

d.        Emergency drugs; and

e.         A cardiac monitor;

2.        The equipment for patient monitoring according to the standards in R4-22-505;

3.        Space large enough to:

a.         Allow access to the patient during office-based sur- gery, recovery, and any emergency;

b.        Accommodate all equipment necessary to perform the office-based surgery; and

c.         Accommodate all equipment necessary for sedation monitoring;

4.        A source of auxiliary electrical power available in the event of a power failure;

5.        Equipment, emergency drugs, and resuscitative capabili- ties required under this Section for patients less than 18 years of age, if office-based surgery is performed on these patients; and

6.        Procedures to minimize the spread of infection.

B.       An osteopathic physician who performs office-based surgery shall:

1.        Ensure that all equipment used for office-based surgery is maintained, tested, and inspected according to manufac- turer specifications; and

2.        Maintain documentation of manufacturer-recommended maintenance of all equipment used in office-based sur- gery.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2654, effective November 8, 2014 (Supp. 14-3).