Georgia CommonsSR 113: Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; recognize
Last action February 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the state's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for their role in providing anesthesia care, especially in rural areas.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Senate honoring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), advanced practice nurses who administer anesthesia and pain management care across Georgia. The text recounts their history in the state, dating back to 1916 at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, and the founding of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists in 1938. The resolution highlights that CRNAs work in hospitals, surgery centers, dental and doctor's offices, and the VA Healthcare System, and that they make up more than 80 percent of anesthesia providers in rural Georgia counties. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press, but it creates no new requirements, funding, or legal changes.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for their contributions to patient care.
- Extends the Senate's best wishes to CRNAs for continued success in their profession.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law; it is a symbolic statement only.
Who it affects
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists practicing in Georgia, the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and more broadly patients in hospitals, surgery centers, and rural areas who receive anesthesia and pain management care from CRNAs.
Why it matters
The resolution does not alter how CRNAs practice or how they are licensed or paid. Its main effect is public recognition, giving official Senate acknowledgment to a profession the text says plays an outsized role in delivering anesthesia care, particularly in rural Georgia hospitals with limited physician availability.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites the history of CRNAs in Georgia, including their presence at Grady Hospital as early as 1916 and the 1938 founding of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
- It states that CRNAs represent more than 80 percent of anesthesia providers in rural Georgia counties and that many rural hospitals rely on independently practicing CRNAs.
- It resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends CRNAs for their dedication to Georgians' health and well-being.
- It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
From the bill
“CRNAs represent more than 80 percent of the anesthesia providers in rural counties, and many rural hospitals often rely on independently practicing CRNAs for anesthesia care”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists for their dedication to the health and well-being of the citizens of this state”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- 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)
Topics
- nurse anesthetists
- rural health care
- health care workforce
- legislative honors