NY A10606

Creates state certification for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in New York, requiring a registered professional nurse license, completion of an accredited nurse anesthesia program, and national certification

Sets certification fees at $50 for initial certification and $30 for triennial registration, with registration becoming coterminous with the nurse's professional license after initial registration

Authorizes CRNAs to administer anesthesia, perform preanesthetic evaluations, provide post-anesthesia care, and manage pain in collaboration with a licensed physician under a written practice agreement and protocols

Permits CRNAs to prescribe drugs, devices, and anesthetic agents after completing an approved pharmacology program, with prescriptive authority noted on their certificate

Limits physicians to practice agreements with no more than four CRNAs who are not physically on the same premises, and requires patient record review at least every three months