Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-10-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 540-X-10-.04 - Standards For Office-Based Procedures - Local Anesthesia

(1) Equipment and supplies: Oral airway positive pressure ventilation device, epinephrine, and atropine should be available.

(2) Training required: The physician is expected to be knowledgeable in proper drug dosages, recognition and management of toxicity or hypersensitivity to local anesthetic and other drugs. It is recommended that the physician be currently trained in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

(3) Assistance of other personnel: No other assistance is required, unless dictated by the scope of the surgical procedure.

Authors: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners ad hoc Committee: Arthur F. Toole, III, M.D.; Jorge A. Alsip, M.D.; James G. Chambers, III, M.D.; Craig H. Christopher, M.D.; Alcus Ray Hudson, M.D.; Pamela D. Varner, M.D.; James E. West, M.D.; and Task Force Sub-Committee: Jeff Plagenhoef, M.D.; Eric Crum, M.D.; Dan J. Coyle, Jr., M.D.; Gary Monheit, M.D.; Robert Hurlbutt, IV, M.D.; C. Paul Perry, M.D.; W. Guinn Paulk, M.D.; Mark McIlwain, D.M.D., M.D.; Jerald Clanton, D.M.D., M.D.; Patrick J. Budny, M.D.; James W. Northington, M.D.; David Franco, M.D.; Thomas E. Moody, M.D.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-10-.04

New Rule: Filed October 17, 2003; effective November 21, 2003.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-53.