760 Ind. Admin. Code 1-60-1.1

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Current through December 12, 2024

Section 760 IAC 1-60-1.1 - Definitions

Authority: IC 34-18-5-2

Affected: IC 34-18-5-2

Sec. 1.1.

(a) The following definitions apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Advanced trauma procedures" include the following:

(A) Tracheostomy.

(B) Cranial burr holes.

(C) Resuscitative thoracotomy.

(D) Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.

(E) Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

(F) Lateral canthotomy.

(2) "Locum tenens" means a health care provider who:

(A) is an independent contractor; and

(B) provides services on a temporary assignment with an unrelated entity when:

(i) the unrelated entity's employed health care provider or providers are away or unavailable; or

(ii) additional staffing is required by the unrelated entity.

(3) "Major surgery" means a physician who performs or assists in the performance of any medical procedures requiring the use of:

(A) moderate sedation/analgesia;

(B) deep sedation/analgesia;

(C) regional anesthesia; or

(D) general anesthesia.

For the purposes of emergency medicine, the term means a physician who performs advanced trauma procedures.

(4) "Minor surgery" means a physician who performs or assists in the performance of any medical procedures requiring the use of:

(A) local anesthesia;

(B) superficial nerve blocks; or

(C) minimal sedation/anxiolysis.

For the purposes of emergency medicine, the term means a physician who performs stabilizing procedures.

(5) "No surgery" means a physician who neither performs nor assists in the performance of major surgery or minor surgery.

(6) "PCF" means the Indiana patient's compensation fund.

(7) "Retired physician" means a physician who has ceased practicing for compensation, but retains an active Indiana license. For purposes of this rule, a physician who volunteers for any amount of time without prescriptive authority is considered a retired physician.

(8) "Stabilizing procedures" include the following:

(A) Tube thoracostomy.

(B) Laceration repair.

(C) Arthrocentesis.

(D) Joint reduction.

(E) Cricothyroidotomy.

(9) "Surgery (not otherwise classified)" means a physician who:

(A) performs; or

(B) assists in the performance of;

major surgery or minor surgery.

(b) Any term not defined in this rule has the meaning set forth in 844 IAC 5-5.

760 IAC 1-60-1.1

Department of Insurance; 760 IAC 1-60-1.1; filed 5/18/2018, 2:26 p.m.: 20180613-IR-760180070FRA

Readopted filed 11/30/2022, 11:39 a.m.: 20221228-IR-760220302RFA