Senate Bill 2133 Summary

• Authorizes the State Board of Medical Licensure to license and regulate anesthesiologist assistants in Mississippi.

• Establishes licensure requirements including good moral character, completion of accredited graduate-level training, and current certification from the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA); applicants must pass the certification exam within 12 months of completing training.

• Requires anesthesiologist assistants to practice under supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist who is actively engaged in clinical practice and immediately available on-site.

• Mandates that anesthesiologist assistants comply with continuing education and recertification requirements of the NCCAA or successor organization.

• Authorizes the State Board of Medical Licensure to set licensure fees and adopt rules governing anesthesiologist assistant practice; effective July 1, 2017.