FL S0986

Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Florida would administer anesthesia "in collaboration with" rather than "under the onsite medical direction of" physicians, dentists, or osteopathic physicians licensed under chapters 458, 459, or 466

Defines "collaboration" as the cooperative working relationship between a licensed health care practitioner performing or directly involved in a medical/surgical procedure and a CRNA, including shared formulation and discussion of patient treatment where each contributes their respective expertise

Exempts CRNAs practicing in collaboration with a licensed health care practitioner from the requirement to maintain an established supervisory protocol on site at their practice location

Removes requirements that CRNAs obtain "consent of the responsible physician" to determine anesthesia type and eliminates references to acting "under the protocol" or "within the framework of the protocol" for ordering preanesthetic medication and performing anesthesia procedures

Scheduled to take effect July 1, 2022