This amendment expands the anesthesiologist assistant licensing law to allow certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) to supervise anesthesiologist assistants in addition to anesthesiologists, and establishes regulatory requirements for CRNA supervision through the state board of nursing.
- Expands the definition of who can supervise anesthesiologist assistants to include certified registered nurse anesthetists in addition to anesthesiologists. (Page 5, line 11)
- Grants certified registered nurse anesthetists approved by the state board of nursing the authority to perform all duties and responsibilities authorized for supervising anesthesiologists when supervising anesthesiologist assistants. (Page 5, after line 18)
- Renumbers subsection (b) to (c) and subsequent subsections to accommodate the new provision regarding CRNA supervision. (Page 5, line 20; Page 11, lines 1 and 6)
- Requires the board to consult with the state board of nursing before promulgating rules governing the licensure and practice of anesthesiologist assistants. (Page 12, line 8)
- Establishes a separate approval process for CRNAs to supervise anesthesiologist assistants through the state board of nursing, requiring the board to verify qualifications and specialty scope compatibility. Limits CRNAs to supervising no more than two (2) anesthesiologist assistants during a shift, and requires the board of nursing to establish rules regarding requirements, limitations, and concurrent supervision numbers. (Page 15, after line 18)
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