10-144-125 Me. Code R. § 4.D

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 144-125-4.D - Surgical Services

Surgical procedures must be performed in a safe manner by qualified physicians who have been granted clinical privileges by the governing body of the Ambulatory Surgical Facility in accordance with approved policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Surgical Facility.

4.D.1. Anesthetic Risk and Evaluation

A physician must examine the patient immediately before surgery to evaluate the risk of anesthesia and of the procedure to be performed. Before discharge from the Ambulatory Surgical Facility, each patient must be evaluated by a physician for proper anesthesia recovery.

4.D.2. Administration of Anesthesia

Anesthetics must be administered by only:

a. A qualified anesthesiologist; or

b. A physician qualified to administer anesthesia, a certified nurse anesthetist, a supervised trainee in an approved educational program. In those cases where a non-physician administers the anesthesia, the anesthetist must be under the supervision of the operating physician.

4.D.3. Discharge

All patients are discharged in the company of a responsible adult, except those exempted by the attending physician.

10-144 C.M.R. ch. 125, § 4.D