Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 410 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 410-11 - REGULATION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
Rule 410-11-.04 - Rules for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 410-11-.04
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Definition
(a) A certified registered nurse anesthetist
is a registered professional nurse who has completed/graduated from a
post-basic educational program for nurse anesthetists which includes
theoretical and practical components and evidence of advanced pharmacology, is
currently certified/recertified by the National Board of Certification and
Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, and is authorized to practice by the
Board.
(2) Scope and Standards of Practice for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. The certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthesia and related care services in four general categories:
(a)
Preanesthetic preparation and evaluation;
(b) Anesthesia induction, maintenance, and
emergence;
(c) Perianesthetic and
clinical support functions; and
(d)
Postanesthesia care.
The certified registered nurse anesthetist must practice in accordance with Board approved American Association of Nurse Anesthetists' current Guidelines and Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Practice.
(3) Requirements to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
(a) An applicant who has graduated from an
approved nurse anesthesia educational program prior to January 1, 1999, who
submits the following items may be authorized to practice as a certified
registered nurse anesthetist:
1. Evidence of
current licensure as a registered professional nurse in Georgia;
2. A completed Board application with
required fee;
3.Official transcript
which verifies completion/graduation from a post-basic educational program for
certified registered nurse anesthetists which includes theoretical and
practical components and evidence of advanced pharmacology; and
4.Verification of current national
certification/recertification from the National Board of Certification and
Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
(b) An applicant who graduates from an
approved nurse anesthesia education program on or after January 1, 1999, who
submits the following items may be authorized to practice as a certified
registered nurse anesthetist:
1.Evidence of
current licensure as a registered professional nurse in Georgia;
2.A completed Board application with required
fee;
3.Official transcript which
verifies completion/graduation with a master's or higher degree in nursing with
a concentration in anesthesia and evidence of advance pharmacology or a
graduate degree with a concentration in anesthesia and evidence of advance
pharmacology; and
4.Verification of
current national certification/recertification from the National Board of
Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
(4) Biennial Renewal of Board authorization to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
(a) The data for renewal of Board
authorization as a certified registered nurse anesthetist will coincide with
the renewal of the registered professional nurse license.
(b) Authorization to practice as a certified
registered nurse anesthetist shall expire on January 31st of odd-numbered years
and shall be administratively revoked if not renewed.
(c) For continued authority to practice, the
certified registered nurse anesthetist must submit:
1.A completed renewal application for
advanced nursing practice;
2.A copy
of current national certification/recertification as a certified registered
nurse anesthetist which bears the expiration date; and
3.Payment of the renewal fee.
(d) A renewal application, received
with a postmark date after January 31 of odd numbered years, will be returned
to the applicant. Thereafter, the applicant must apply to reinstate the
authorization.
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-4, 43-1-25, 43-26-2, 43-26-3 and 43-26-5.
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