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NY S03288

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2009

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Diaz

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes certification for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) under Education Law Article 139, allowing them to administer anesthesia and provide anesthesia-related care in collaboration with a licensed physician

  • Requires CRNAs to have a valid registered professional nurse license, complete an accredited educational program in nurse anesthesia, obtain national certification, and pay a $50 initial fee and $30 triennial registration fee

  • Mandates written practice agreements between CRNAs and collaborating physicians that include dispute resolution procedures, with physician treatment decisions prevailing in disagreements, and requires patient record reviews at least every three months

  • Limits physicians to supervising no more than four CRNAs who are not located on the same physical premises and requires practice protocols to be filed with the Department within 90 days of commencing practice

  • Allows graduate nurse anesthetists to practice for up to 24 months after completing their educational program before obtaining certification, and permits student nurse anesthetists to practice under direct supervision of an anesthesiologist or CRNA

Legislative Description

Establishes certification procedures for the profession of nurse anesthesia; provides for the issuance of a certification to practice as a certified registered nurse anesthetist upon the filing of an application, having a license as a registered professional nurse, having the appropriate educational requirements and paying the fifty dollar initial certification fee and the triennial thirty dollar registration fee.

Last Action

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

6/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/24/2010
Higher Education3/13/2009

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