Section 12.44.510. Scope of practice.

	(a)  A certified registered nurse anesthetist may perform, within the scope of the person's educational preparation, procedures set out in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists' Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, revised as of 2013 and adopted by reference.  
	(b)  A certified registered nurse anesthetist may administer anesthesia in consultation with  
		(1) the medical director of the anesthesia service, or a qualified medical designee of the director;  
		(2) the primary physician or qualified physician designee of the primary physician, responsible for the patient's immediate care; or  
		(3) the primary dentist, or qualified dentist designee of the primary dentist, responsible for the patient's immediate care.  

Authorities

08.68.100;08.68.850

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 44.770

Authority

AS 08.68.100 AS 08.68.850 Editor's note: A copy of the Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, adopted by reference in 12 AAC 44.510(a), can be obtained from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4001, or at the association's website at www.aana.com/resources2/professionalpractice/Documents/PPM Scope of Nurse Anesthesia Practice.pdf.

History

Eff. 10/8/81, Register 80; am 8/2/86, Register 99; am 11/7/87, Register 104; am 12/27/2012, Register 204; am 8/10/2016, Register 219

References

12.44.510