Rule 24.138.3225 - EQUIPMENT STANDARDS(1) A permit holder performing deep sedation/general anesthesia must maintain a minimum of equipment, supplies, and drugs onsite, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) a positive pressure oxygen delivery system;(b) stethoscope and sphygmomanometer;(c) laryngoscope, endotracheal tubes, a Magill forcep, and alternative airway devices such as a laryngeal mask airways of appropriate size;(d) oral pharyngeal and/or nasopharyngeal airways;(e) electrocardiac monitor and defibrillator;(f) appropriate drugs for emergencies to include drugs to provide advanced cardiac life support;(g) a precordial or pretracheal stethoscope and capnograph;(i) suction devices, standard and emergency;(j) for intubated patients under general anesthesia, must include end tidal CO2 monitoring; and(k) when malignant hyperthermia triggering agents are routinely used, medications used to treat hyperthermia must be immediately available.(2) A permit holder performing moderate sedation must maintain a minimum of equipment, supplies, and drugs onsite, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) a positive pressure oxygen delivery system;(b) precordial or pretracheal stethoscope and capnograph;(d) stethoscope and sphygmomanometer;(e) oral pharyngeal and/or nasopharyngeal airways;(g) appropriate drugs for emergencies;(h) suction devices, standard and emergency; and(i) continuous electrocardiac monitoring on American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class 2 and greater patients.(3) A licensed dentist administering nitrous oxide/oxygen must maintain a minimum of equipment and supplies onsite appropriate to meet emergencies.Mont. Admin. r. 24.138.3225
NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1994, Eff. 12/27/85; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 155, Eff. 2/14/87; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 2179, Eff. 12/22/89; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1130, Eff. 4/29/94; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1130, Eff. 4/29/94; TRANS, from Commerce, & AMD, 2003 MAR p. 2435, Eff. 10/31/03; AMD and TRANS, from 24.138.3205, 2011 MAR p. 2629, Eff. 12/9/11; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2366, Eff. 12/28/2019; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2205, Eff. 9/21/2024AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-4-205, MCA; IMP: 37-1-131, 37-4-101, 37-4-511, MCA