Rule 3701-83-19.5 | Cardiac catheterization procedures in an ambulatory surgical facility safety standards.
(A) Each ASF providing diagnostic and/or interventional cardiac catheterization procedures will:
(1) Establish and maintain safety guidelines, and practices and policies in accordance with applicable United States nuclear regulatory commission regulations, applicable provisions of Chapter 3748. of the Revised Code, and the rules adopted pursuant to that chapter to assure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and personnel;
(2) Establish, maintain and follow electrical safety policies that, at a minimum, include:
(a) A safe primary electrical wiring system;
(b) Electrical isolation of all equipment attached to a patient;
(c) Use of an equipotential hardwired grounding system for all equipment; and
(d) Periodic inspection of the electrical system and measurement of inter-equipment current leakage.
(3) Periodically survey all equipment utilized by the ASF and perform preventive maintenance on a schedule that, at a minimum, conforms to manufacturers' recommendations. Results of surveillance and preventive maintenance activities will be internally documented.
Last updated February 17, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Supplemental Information