SR113: SR113 Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), advanced practice nurses who administer anesthesia and pain management care. The resolution recounts the history of CRNAs in Georgia, dating back to 1916 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, and notes the founding of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists in 1938. The resolution highlights that CRNAs make up more than 80 percent of anesthesia providers in Georgia's rural counties and that many rural hospitals rely on them, including for obstetric care, where they can save patients long drives to reach other providers. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements. It simply directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes and commends Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for their work in anesthesia and pain management care.
• States the Senate's appreciation and extends best wishes for CRNAs' continued success, without creating any new legal rights or obligations.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Does not amend, add, or repeal any Georgia statute (O.C.G.A. section) and carries no funding or enforcement mechanism.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists practicing in Georgia, the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and rural hospitals and patients who rely on CRNAs for anesthesia and obstetric pain management care are named in the resolution's text.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its main real-world impact is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges CRNAs' role in Georgia's health care system, particularly in rural areas with limited access to physician anesthesia providers.

• The whereas clauses trace CRNA history in Georgia back to 1916 and note the 1938 founding of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists with over 1,600 current members.
• The text states CRNAs represent more than 80 percent of anesthesia providers in Georgia's rural counties and that many rural hospitals rely on them.
• The resolved clause has the Senate formally recognize and commend CRNAs for their dedication to Georgians' health and well-being.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution.

1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)

• nurse anesthetists
• rural health care
• legislative recognition
• health care workforce