Georgia CommonsHB 251: Nurses; certified registered nurse anesthetist to order and administer anesthesia and an anesthesia plan under certain conditions; provide
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 6, 2025 · Introduced
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House Bill 251
By: Representatives McDonald III of the 26th, Hatchett of the 155th, Powell of the 33rd, Cheokas of the 151st, Gunter of the 8th, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as provide for a certified registered nurse anesthetist to order and administer anesthesia and an anesthesia plan under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for liability; to provide for a healthcare facility to adopt policies relating to the provision of anesthesia; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, is amended by revising Code Section 43-26-11.1, relating to administration of anesthesia by certified registered nurse anesthetist, as follows:
"43-26-11.1.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Anesthesia plan' means a plan for anesthesia care, including, but not limited to, evaluating a patient, referring a patient to other healthcare providers when necessary, choosing the appropriate anesthetic agent and technique, and ordering medications and tests before, during, and after the administration of anesthesia.
(2) 'Coordination' means the process in which a physician and certified registered nurse anesthetist work together to manage a patient's care, including, but not limited to, sharing information, discussing a patient's diagnosis, condition, and treatment, and developing and modifying an anesthesia plan to ensure the best possible delivery of healthcare. (b) In any case where it is lawful for a duly licensed physician practicing medicine under the laws of this state to administer anesthesia, such anesthesia and an anesthesia plan may be ordered and administered by a certified registered nurse anesthetist, provided that such anesthesia is administered under the direction and responsibility of a duly licensed physician in coordination with a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state.
(c) Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to restrict the authority of a healthcare facility to adopt policies relating to the provision of anesthesia.
(d) A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state who is not providing the delivery of anesthesia shall not be liable for an act or omission of a certified registered nurse anesthetist administering anesthesia pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.