Regulation .07 Training of Non-Physicians.
Regulation .07 Training of Non-Physicians.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The physician is responsible for assuring that any individual to whom the physician delegates or assigns the performance of a cosmetic medical procedure or the operation of a cosmetic medical device is properly trained. Training shall include both theoretical instruction and clinical instruction.
B.
Theoretical instruction shall include:
(1)
Cosmetic-dermatological indications and contraindications for treatment;
(2)
Identification of realistic and expected outcomes of each procedure;
(3)
Selection, maintenance, and utilization of equipment;
(4)
Appropriate technique for each procedure, including infection control and safety precautions;
(5)
Pharmacological intervention specific to the procedure;
(6)
Identification of complications and adverse reactions for each procedure;
(7)
Emergency procedures to be used in the event of:
(a)
Complications;
(b)
Adverse reactions;
(c)
Equipment malfunction; or
(d)
Any other interruption of a procedure; and
(8)
Appropriate documentation of the procedure in the patient's chart.
C.
Clinical instruction shall include:
(1)
Observation of performance of the procedure or use of the device by an individual experienced in performing the procedure; and
(2)
Performing the procedure or using the device under the direct supervision of the delegating physician who is present and observing the procedure a sufficient number of times to assure that the non-physician is competent to perform the procedure without direct supervision.