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(2) equipment for the delivery of oxygen;

(3) mechanical ventilatory assistance equipment, including airways in a range of sizes, and a manual breathing bag;

(4) a cardiac defibrillator;

(5) cardiac monitoring equipment;

(6) a tracheotomy set;

(7) laryngoscopes and endotracheal tubes in a range of sizes;

(8) suction equipment; and

(9) emergency drugs and supplies determined by the medical staff. (b) A registered nurse must be on-site to provide emergency treatment at all times when a patient is present in the facility. (c) An ambulatory surgical center shall provide written notice of the center’s operation and population served to the nearest general acute care hospitals in the event that transfer of a patient who requires medical or emergency care beyond the scope of the ability or license of the center is needed. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 3/17/2022, Register 241) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.365. Obstetrical care. An ambulatory surgical center that provides labor and delivery services shall provide a separate and individual suite for those services. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 3/17/2022; Register 241) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.50.040 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030