Provides that certified registered nurse anesthetists may select, issue orders for, and administer certain controlled substances
SCS Voted Do Pass w/SCS SBs 1247 & 1445 Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee (4729S.02C)
Summary
The bill lets certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) select, order and give certain controlled substances while providing anesthesia in licensed facilities, without needing a prescriptive authority certificate. It does not permit CRNAs to write prescriptions, preserving prescribing rights for physicians and other qualified providers. The change is intended to streamline anesthesia practice.
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