GroundRules
12VAC5-410-1200: Anesthesia service
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 12. Health
- Agency 5. Department of Health
- Chapter 410. Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia
- Part IV. Organization and Operation of Outpatient Surgical Hospitals
- Article 4. Patient Care Services
Article 4
Patient Care Services
A. The anesthesia service shall be directed by and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery in Virginia.
B. The physician responsible for the anesthesia service shall be present for the administration of anesthetics and recovery of patients when any general or major regional anesthetic is used.
C. There shall be written procedures to assure safety in storage and use of inhalation anesthetics and medical gases.
D. Unless the hospital program and official written action by the governing body prohibit use of flammable anesthetics, the requirements of 12VAC5-410-240 of this chapter must be met.
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