SB739
Certified registered nurse anesthetists; supervision, report.
Summary
As Introduced. Supervision of certified registered nurse anesthetists; work group; report.
Clarifies that supervision of a certified registered nurse anesthetist requires that a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry, or dentistry is present during an operation or procedure or is immediately available to respond and provide patient care as needed. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, in ... (More) collaboration with the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, and Department of Health Professions, to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to evaluate and make recommendations to increase the anesthesia provider workforce in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to report its recommendations to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health and Human Services by November 1, 2025. (Less)-
Bill History
- 09/25/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100133D
- 09/25/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/18/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB739)
- 01/24/2025 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 01/30/2025 - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
