Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 435 - State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Chapter 65 - Anesthesiologist Assistants
Subchapter 1 - Administration and Organization
Section 435:65-1-3.1 - Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board" means the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
"Anesthesiologist assistant" means a graduate of an approved program who is licensed to perform medical services delegated and directly supervised by a supervising anesthesiologist.
"Approved program" means a program for the education and training of anesthesiologist assistants approved by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
"Direct supervision" means the on-site, personal supervision by an anesthesiologist who is present in the office when the procedure is being performed in that office, or is present in the surgical or obstetrical suite when the procedure is being performed in that surgical or obstetrical suite and who is in all instances immediately available to provide assistance and direction to the anesthesiologist assistant while anesthesia services are being performed.
"NCCAA" means the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants;
"Supervising anesthesiologist" means a physician licensed by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision or by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology.
"Surgical or obstetrical suite" means the grouping of operating rooms and/or areas where patients are prepared for surgery, undergo surgery, and recover from surgery, and where equipment and supplies for surgery or delivery are stored. The surgical or obstetrical suite is not limited to the sterile area of the operating rooms.
Added at 27 Ok Reg 859, eff 4-25-10
