844 IAC 15-1-8 Practice protocol

Sec. 8. (a) Each anesthesiologist who agrees to act as the supervising anesthesiologist of an anesthesiologist assistant shall adopt a written protocol that: (1) is consistent with this rule and IC 25-3.7-2-4; and (2) is based upon the anesthesiologist's professional medical judgment. (b) If an anesthesiologist assistant will be supervised by more than one (1) anesthesiologist in a group, each member of the group who will supervise the anesthesiologist assistant shall jointly enter into a protocol with the anesthesiologist assistant. (c) Supervision responsibilities may be met through coordination among anesthesiologists in the same group or department who have signed the protocol.