State Regulation Resources for Indiana
| Source | Type of Guidance | Impact | Guidance* |
Indiana State Board of Nursing
| | | No direct guidance is offered by the State Board of Nursing regarding the administration of moderate or deep sedation by Registered Nurses within the state of Indiana. |
| Medical Licensing Board of Indiana | Indiana Administrative Code: Standards of Professional Conduct and Competent Practice of Medicine
(04-08) | MDs; DOs; RNs | IAC Title 48, Rule 5. Standards for Procedures Performed in Office-Based Settings That Require Moderate Sedation/Analgesia, Deep Sedation/Analgesia, General Anesthesia, or Regional Anesthesia (4-24-2008) – Page 16 - Practitioners* intending to produce a given level of sedation must be able to rescue a patient whose level of sedation becomes deeper than initially intended.
- Practitioners administering deep sedation/analgesia in an office-based setting, or directing or supervising the administration of deep sedation/analgesia in an office-based setting, must be able to:
- Rescue patients who enter a state of general anesthesia.
- Rescue patients who enter a state of deep sedation/analgesia.
- A health care provider may not administer or monitor an anesthetic agent containing alkylphenols in an office-based setting unless the health care provider is:
- Trained in the administration of general anesthesia; and
- Not involved in the conduct of the procedure.
* Practitioner" refers to a person who holds an unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in Indiana. Read Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 5-5-19 (page 16) |
| Other State Resources |
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Indiana Nursing Licensure Laws and Regulations
Indiana State Nurses Association
Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
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*This page last updated February 10, 2010. The summaries, links and other materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only, may not be comprehensive or applicable to your situation, and nothing on this website constitutes medical, nursing or legal advice. Other rules or regulations may apply. Please consult a lawyer to determine compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. Please consult the Indiana State Board of Nursing or other appropriate medical professionals or administrators before administering anesthetic or sedative products, to determine proper conduct in your particular situation, to assess currentness of regulations, and to comply with individual facility guidelines and policies.