Sec. 2.8. As used in this chapter, “surgical assistance” means intraoperative surgical patient care that involves the following:

(1) Making incisions.

(2) Closing surgical sites.

(3) Manipulating or removing tissue.

(4) Implanting surgical devices or drains.

(5) Placing catheters or clamps.

(6) Cauterizing blood vessels or tissue.

(7) Applying dressing to a surgical site.

(8) Harvesting veins.

(9) Injecting local anesthetic.

(10) Other minor surgical tasks similar to those described in subdivisions (1) through (9).

As added by P.L.152-2024, SEC.9.