Below is information on Office-Based Surgery (OBS) rules, regulations and accreditation requirements for Oregon. This is information only. Rules change often. Please confirm with your state regulators the current status and requirements for an office-based surgical suite. Last Updated 2021.
Guidelines/accreditation apply to level 2 and 3 surgeries. Class I excluded. Division 17 – OFFICE-BASED SURGERY. The Oregon Medical Board’s office-based surgery rules classify levels of office-based surgeries by complexity and level of sedation/analgesia and set forth the corresponding requirements. Local Anesthesia is excluded.
Most hand and wrist orthopedic surgeries / WALANT would be Level I surgery.