HB 1415

An act to provide for the licensure and regulation of anesthesiologist assistants by the state board of medical licensure; To define certain terms; To provide that the board shall review and determine the qualifications of persons applying for a license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant; To provide the powers of the board regarding licensure of anesthesiologist assistants and prescribe the qualifications for licensure; To authorize the board to issue temporary licenses; To provide that anesthesiologist assistants may assist IN the practice of medicine only under the supervision of an anesthesiologist; To provide that anesthesiologist assistants may perform only those duties delegated to them by a supervising anesthesiologist; To provide that a supervising anesthesiologist shall delegate to an anesthesiologist assistant any duties required to develop and implement a comprehensive anesthesia care plan for a patient; To authorize the board to revoke licenses and take other disciplinary action against licensees and to reinstate licenses after revocation; To prohibit practicing as an anesthesiologist assistant without a license, and provide a criminal penalty for persons convicted of unauthorized practice; And for related purposes.