H4044

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Introduced·2/19/25

Amends the Nurse Practice Act to remove supervised practice requirements for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and to provide.

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to revise provisions concerning Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). It removes the requirement for CRNAs to practice under supervised written guidelines developed with a supervising licensed physician or dentist. Additionally, it allows CRNAs to obtain prescriptive authority for delivering anesthesia care. The bill also repeals a section that required CRNAs to be supervised by a physician or dentist. The changes take effect upon approval by the Governor.

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Where it stands

Current
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 14

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Sanders

Feb 26, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bauer, Cobb-Hunter, Guffey, Burns, Willis

Feb 25, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected