LAC 48:I.4439. Anesthesia Services

A. Subject to the approval of the medical director, the outpatient abortion facility shall develop, implement, monitor, enforce, and annually review written policies and procedures governing the preparation of and administration of drugs relating to the types of anesthesia administered during the abortion procedure. B. Local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, intramuscular, oral, and intravenous sedation shall be administered by the physician performing the abortion or by licensed nursing staff who have been deemed competent to administer sedation under the orders and supervision of the physician and pursuant to their scope of practice. C. The physician performing the abortion shall be present on the licensed premises prior to and during the administration of all types of anesthesia. D. General anesthesia, if used, shall be administered by an anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse-anesthetist (CRNA) who is under the supervision of the physician performing the abortion. E. If general anesthesia is administered, the outpatient abortion facility shall ensure that professional staff, trained and deemed competent to provide post-anesthesia care, shall be present on-site to meet the needs of the patient. F. If general anesthesia is administered, the outpatient abortion facility shall ensure that emergency medical equipment related to the delivery of general anesthesia shall be available on the premises. G. A physician shall be present on the licensed premises during the post-anesthesia recovery period until the patient is fully reacted and stable.