Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 72-17-311 - Eye enucleations - enucleators - qualifications(1) Eye enucleations for purposes of anatomical gifts may be performed: (a) by a licensed physician or surgeon; or(b) by an enucleator trained in eye enucleation.(2) An acceptable course in eye enucleation must include the anatomy and physiology of the eye, instruction in maintaining a sterile field during the enucleation procedure, and use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removal and preservation of corneal tissue.(3) Certification of satisfactory completion of a course in eye enucleation must be provided by the ophthalmologist who teaches the course. This certification qualifies an enucleator to perform eye enucleations for a period of 3 years from the date of completion of the course.En. Sec. 3, Ch. 403, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 137, Ch. 370, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 540, L. 1989.