Section 250.1220  Surgery Staff

a)         A current roster of physicians, dentists, podiatrists and allied health personnel shall be maintained in the surgical suite and be available to the surgical nursing and medical staff.

b)         The supervisory nurse in charge of the surgical services over the direct patient care shall be a registered professional nurse, knowledgeable in invasive and diagnostic as well as operating room procedures.

c)         A registered nurse licensed under the Nurse Practice Act and qualified by training and experience in operating room nursing shall be present in the operating room and function as the circulating nurse during all invasive or operative procedures.  As used in this subsection, "circulating nurse" means a registered nurse who is responsible for coordinating all nursing care, patient safety needs, and the needs of the surgical team in the operating room or surgical suite during an invasive or operative procedure.  (Section 10.7(2.5) of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 14395, effective October 27, 2025)