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 surgery, 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 capabilities 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 manufacturer specifications; and 2. Maintain documentation of manufacturer-recommended maintenance of all equipment used in office-based surgery.