Section 25-22.5-5-6 - Eye enucleators; corneal excision technicians; registration; training programs(a) The board shall register as an eye enucleator an individual who qualifies for registration under rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7. An applicant for registration as an eye enucleator must submit evidence that the applicant has successfully completed a training program in the enucleation of eyes approved by the board. To be approved, a training program must: (1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;(2) include instruction and practice in:(A) anatomy and physiology of the eye;(B) the maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of an eye; and(C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing the eye; and(3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7. Registration of an eye enucleator under this section does not qualify the eye enucleator to remove corneas or corneal tissue.
(b) The board shall register as a corneal excision technician a person who qualifies for registration under rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7. An applicant for registration as a corneal excision technician must submit evidence that the applicant has successfully completed a training program in corneal excision approved by the board. To be approved, a training program must: (1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;(2) include instruction and practice in: (A) the anatomy and physiology of the eye;(B) maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye; and(C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye; and(3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7. A corneal excision technician registered under this section may remove an eye, part of an eye, a cornea, and corneal tissue.
(c) The board may revoke a registration issued under this section upon a showing of good cause for revocation.(d) The board shall adopt rules under IC 25-22.5-2-7 to implement this section.As added by P.L. 36-1993, SEC.3.