Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding certified registered nurse anesthetists.

This legislation clarifies the scope of practice, responsibilities, and liability protections for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) in Idaho. CRNAs provide the full spectrum of anesthesia services to patients with awiderangeofhealthconditions. CRNAspracticeineverysettinginwhichanesthesiaisprovidedandareoften the sole anesthesia provider in many rural counties in Idaho. Since 2002, Idaho has recognized the independent practice of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), becoming the third state in the nation to remove thephysiciansupervisionrequirement. Thislegislationreaffirmstheirautonomousroleinanesthesiacarewhile ensuring appropriate liability protections for physicians.