Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm for executions by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail, the Idaho Department of Correction announced Tuesday.

Idaho will begin using central venous lines to execute prisoners by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail

These changes enhance the state’s ability to carry out an execution ... by ensuring we have the infrastructure in place to establish IV access,” said Josh Tewalt, director of the state prison system.

Injecting a central venous line has long been a backup plan under the state's official execution policy, but it has never been used because prison officials said the execution chamber was not designed

The new execution preparation room in Idaho allows medical team to have an alternative method to administer lethal injection chemicals.