Sec. 4. (a) An anesthesiologist assistant may practice only:
(1) under the supervision of an anesthesiologist; and
(2) as described in a written practice protocol adopted under subsection (b).
(b) Each anesthesiologist who agrees to act as the supervising anesthesiologist of an anesthesiologist assistant shall adopt a written practice protocol that:
(1) is consistent with this article;
(2) delineates:
(A) the medical services that the anesthesiologist assistant is authorized to provide; and
(B) the manner in which the anesthesiologist will supervise the anesthesiologist assistant;
(3) is based on relevant quality assurance standards, including regular review by the supervising anesthesiologist of the medical records of the patients cared for by the anesthesiologist assistant;
(4) is signed by the anesthesiologist and anesthesiologist assistant;
(5) is updated annually; and
(6) is made available to the board upon request.
(c) The supervising anesthesiologist shall oversee the anesthesiologist assistant in accordance with:
(1) the terms of the protocol; and
(2) any rules adopted by the board for the supervision of an anesthesiologist assistant.
The board may randomly audit or inspect any written practice protocol under which an anesthesiologist assistant works.
(d) An anesthesiologist or an anesthesiologist assistant who violates the written practice protocol described in this section may be disciplined under IC 25-1-9.
As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.5.