Senate Bill 872 Summary

• Creates a new licensure category for anesthesiologist assistants under Michigan's Public Health Code, requiring completion of a board-approved graduate training program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and successful passage of a national certifying examination.

• Establishes licensing fees of $20 for application processing, $50 annually for licensure, and $25 for educational limited licenses for anesthesiologist assistants.

• Requires anesthesiologist assistants to practice under immediate supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist, with rules to establish appropriate ratios of supervising anesthesiologists to assistants and mandate proper documentation and reporting of serious adverse events.

• Mandates the board promulgate rules specifying duties, activities, qualifications, continuing education requirements, and supervision standards for anesthesiologist assistants, including successful completion of an advanced cardiac life-support course.

• Requires anesthesiologist assistants to register on a state roster maintained by the board and submit proof of continuing education completion every 2 years.