{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-25-22.5-5-6","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 25-22.5-5-6","heading":"Eye enucleators; corneal excision technicians; registration; training programs","body":"Sec. 6. (a) The board shall register as an eye enucleator an individual who qualifies for registration under rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7. An applicant for registration as an eye enucleator must submit evidence that the applicant has successfully completed a training program in the enucleation of eyes approved by the board. To be approved, a training program must:\n(1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;\n(2) include instruction and practice in:\n(A) anatomy and physiology of the eye;\n(B) the maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of an eye; and\n(C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing the eye; and\n(3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7.\nRegistration of an eye enucleator under this section does not qualify the eye enucleator to remove corneas or corneal tissue.\n(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:\n(1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;\n(2) include instruction and practice in:\n(A) the anatomy and physiology of the eye;\n(B) maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye; and\n(C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye; and\n(3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7.\nA corneal excision technician registered under this section may remove an eye, part of an eye, a cornea, and corneal tissue.\n(c) The board may revoke a registration issued under this section upon a showing of good cause for revocation.\n(d) The board shall adopt rules under IC 25-22.5-2-7 to implement this section.","path":["TITLE 25. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","ARTICLE 22.5. PHYSICIANS","Chapter 5. Licenses and Permits"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_25.html#25-22.5-5-6","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-10-06T20:43:28Z","sha256":"115b1fa428c8292378042670d50fcf9f5fb2e4f74e6cf82e1f9d9126850e53a6","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-25-22.5-5-5","next":"us-in/ic-25-22.5-5-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}