Individuals employed as surgical technologists shall: Hold current national certification established by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); Have completed a program for surgical technology accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); Have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the armed forces or […]
In addition to individuals identified in § 68-57-101, a person may be employed upon providing sufficient evidence that, prior to May 21, 2007, the person was at any time employed as a surgical technologist for not less than eighteen (18) months in the three (3) years preceding May 21, 2007, in a hospital, medical office, […]
The license of a hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, or other such entity that violates any provision of this chapter may be subject to penalties imposed by the board for licensing healthcare facilities pursuant to § 68-11-207.
A hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, or other such entity may petition the director of health care facilities of the department for a waiver from this chapter if such entity is unable to employ a sufficient number of surgical technologists who meet the requirements of this chapter. The hospital, ambulatory surgical treatment center, or other […]
For the purposes of this chapter, “surgical technologist” means one who works under supervision to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures. This individual is usually employed by a hospital, medical office, or surgical center and supervised during the surgical procedure according to institutional policy and procedure to assist in providing a […]
Nothing in this chapter shall limit or prevent health care providers licensed pursuant to title 63 from performing duties in a surgical setting.
