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Indiana Code Title 25. Professions and Occupations § 25-22.5-5-6

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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:

(1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;

(2) include instruction and practice in:

(A) anatomy and physiology of the eye;

(B) the maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of an eye;  and

(C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing the eye;  and

(3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7.

Registration of an eye enucleator under this section does not qualify the eye enucleator to remove corneas or corneal tissue.

(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:

(1) be taught by one (1) or more surgeons or physicians;

(2) include instruction and practice in:

(A) the anatomy and physiology of the eye;

(B) maintenance of a sterile field during the removal of a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye;  and

(C) the use of appropriate instruments and sterile procedures for removing a cornea, an eye, or part of an eye;  and

(3) comply with rules adopted by the board under IC 25-22.5-2-7.

A corneal excision technician registered under this section may remove an eye, part of an eye, a cornea, and corneal tissue.

(c) The board may revoke a registration issued under this section upon a showing of good cause for revocation.

(d) The board shall adopt rules under IC 25-22.5-2-7 to implement this section.

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