Indiana Code 25-22.5-5-6. Eye enucleators; corneal excision technicians; registration; training programs
(1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-22.5-5-6
- Board: refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana. See Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(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.