tailieunhanh - Use of Lasers/Delegation of Medical Functions

A piece of art in an airport has difficult conditions to con- tend with. It has to compete with signs, advertisements and temp- ting shop windows for the attention of the passenger. It will never receive the undivided attention of the observer it would in a gallery or private home. It must be an integral part of the architec- tural surroundings and yet be visible enough and demonstrative enough to catch the eye of the preoccupied passenger rushing past it. On the other hand, what art gallery can guarantee the artist an audience of 50,000 people - every day?. | Federation of MEDICAL BOARDS Use of Lasers Delegation of Medical Functions Board-by-Board Overview State Laser Regulation Law Rule or Policy Requirements Related to Supervision and or Delegation of Medical Functions to Unlicensed Individuals Pending Legislation AL Chapter 540-X-11. Guidelines for the Use of Lasers and Other Modalities Affecting Living Tissue. Designates Mid-Level Practitioners Level 1 Delegates and Level 2 Delegates categorizes treatments as ablative or nonablative defines energy source direct physician supervision and on-site supervision. Use of Lasers and Other Modalities Affecting Living Tissue in the Practice of Medicine. 1 The use of lasers pulsed light devices or other energy source chemical or modality that affects living tissue for the purpose of treating a physical disease disorder deformity or injury shall constitute the practice of medicine pursuant to Ala. Code 34-24-50. 2 The use of lasers pulsed light devices for non-ablative procedures cannot be delegated to Level 2 Delegates without the delegating supervising physician being on-site and immediately available. 3 The use of lasers pulsed light devices or other energy devices for ablative procedures may only be performed by a physician. 4 Electrocautery may be used by a Level 1 or Level 2 delegate under direct physician supervision. Establishes guidelines on minimum education requirements for physicians and delegates quality assurance equipment safety mandatory injury reporting physician registration and safe use of lasers Supervision. Supervision by the delegating physician shall be considered adequate for purposes of this section if the physician is in compliance with this section and the physician 1 Ensures that patients are adequately informed and prior to treatment have signed consent forms that outline reasonably foreseeable side effects and complications which may result from the non-ablative treatment 2 Is responsible for the formulation or approval of