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AR SR4

Resolution

Status

Passed

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Wallace

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Designates January 24-30, 2021, as "National CRNA Week" in Arkansas
  • Recognizes certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) as advanced practice registered nurses who have provided anesthesia care in the United States for more than 150 years
  • Acknowledges that CRNAs became the first nursing specialty to receive direct Medicare reimbursement rights in 1986
  • Notes that CRNAs serve as primary anesthesia providers in rural Arkansas and for United States military personnel worldwide, and practice in hospitals, surgical centers, dental offices, and other healthcare settings
  • Affirms that CRNAs are qualified to make independent judgments regarding all aspects of anesthesia care based on their education, licensure, and certification

Legislative Description

To Designate January 24-30, 2021, As "national Crna Week" In The State Of Arkansas.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

10/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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