4731-24-04 Anesthesiologist assistants: prohibitions.

(A) Nothing in this chapter of the Administration Code or Chapter 4760. of the Revised Code shall permit an anesthesiologist assistant to perform any anesthetic procedure not specifically authorized by Chapter 4760. of the Revised Code, including epidural and spinal anesthetic procedures and invasive medically accepted monitoring techniques. For purposes of this chapter of the Administrative Code, "invasive medically accepted monitoring techniques" means pulmonary artery catheterization, central venous catheterization, and all forms of arterial catheterization with the exception of brachial, radial and dorsalis pedis cannulation.

(B) An anesthesiologist assistant shall not practice in any location other than a hospital or ambulatory surgical facility.

(C) An anesthesiologist assistant shall not practice except under the direct supervision and in the immediate presence of a supervising anesthesiologist as defined in this chapter of the Administrative Code and Chapter 4760. of the Revised Code.

Effective:  May 30, 2003