N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-4A.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:35-4A.16 - Maintenance requirements

(a) All equipment as required by 13:35-4A.13 through 4A.15 is subject to inspection and maintenance as follows:

1. A record shall be maintained of all service and maintenance including that performed on all anesthesia machines, ventilators and vaporizers. The record shall include machine identification; the name of the servicing agent; the problem, if any; the work performed and the date of the work. Maintenance shall conform with maintenance requirements established by the machine manufacturer. Credentials of each servicing agent shall be approved by the machine manufacturer or shall be reasonably determined by the permit holder to be equivalent to the credentials of the manufacturer's servicing agents.

2. All anesthesia equipment shall be inspected fully at the beginning of each day of use by a physician, or a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), under the supervision of a physician, credentialed to utilize that equipment. A record of each such inspection, including the date of the inspection and the identity of the individual conducting the inspection, shall be maintained for each machine. The inspection shall conform with a checklist that is supplied by the manufacturer of the machine, or issued by the Federal Food and Drug Administration or, alternatively, reasonably developed by the physician and set forth in an appropriate written protocol.

3. Before each use, the physician or the CRNA who is to administer the anesthesia shall inspect all anesthesia equipment. Inspections shall be documented on the anesthesia record.

(b) A physician shall not permit anyone to tamper with a safety system or any monitoring device or disconnect an alarm system.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-4A.16