Allied Health Care Providers

Surgical Technologists

Key Allied Health Care Resources
• AORN Position: Allied Health Care Providers
• AORN Principles to be used in Evaluating Allied Health Legislative Initiatives • AORN Model Bill on Surgical Technologists with explanation notes • AORN Model Bill on Surgical Technologists without explanation notes

Other Allied Health Care Resources

1)    FAQ's related to the Model Bill
2)    AORN Glossary of Terms for Legislative Principles on Allied Health Legislation
3)    AORN Position: Statement on the Role of the Scrub Person
4)    Analysis of Legislative Approach used by Surgical Technologists
5)    Suggested AORN Alternative to AST approach with edits shown on document
6)    Suggested AORN alternative to AST approach - clean copy of bill

Michigan Resources
               (a) Michigan Analysis of Legislation

Texas Resources
               (a) TCORN Comments on ASC Rules January 5, 2009

Kentucky Resources
               (a) KY SB 111 with explanation notes March 4, 2009

Virginia Resources
               (a) VCORN Comments on Surgical Technologists July 6, 2009
               (b) Policy Analysis: The Role of the Surgical Technologist by VA Dept. of Health Professions