Sec. 9. (a) Any rule adopted under section 7(a)(10) of this chapter that requires an office based setting to be accredited by an accreditation agency approved by the board shall not apply to an individual described in subsection (b) providing anesthesia in a dental office.

     (b) The following may administer moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia to a patient in a dental office if the standards described in subsection (c) are met:

(1) An anesthesiologist licensed under this article.

(2) A certified registered nurse anesthetist (as defined in IC 25-23-1-1.4) under the direction of and in the immediate presence of a physician.

(3) An anesthesiologist assistant practicing in compliance with IC 25-3.7-2-4.

     (c) An anesthesiologist administering anesthesia or a physician directing or supervising the administration of anesthesia, as required by subsection (b)(2) and (b)(3), in a dental office shall do the following:

(1) Ensure that the standards required by rules adopted under section 7(a)(10) of this chapter concerning:

(A) procedures performed in office based settings;

(B) the operation of office based settings; and

(C) requirements for practitioners administering anesthesia in office based settings;

are met.

(2) Once every two (2) years, submit the following to the board in writing:

(A) The address of the dental office.

(B) An attestation that the standards required under this section have been met.

     (d) A physician group practice, on behalf of the physicians in the group practice, may submit the attestation required by subsection (c)(2).

As added by P.L.106-2023, SEC.1.