SB249
AN ACT relating to health care; authorizing a certified registered nurse anesthetist to order, prescribe, possess and administer controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices outside a critical access hospital under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to health care; authorizing a certified registered nurse anesthetist to order, prescribe, possess and administer controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices outside a critical access hospital under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor
Public exhibits
3
Support 0 · Opp 2 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to health care; authorizing a certified registered nurse anesthetist to order, prescribe, possess and ad
Existing law authorizes a certified registered nurse anesthetist working under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this State to order, prescribe, possess and administer controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices to treat a patient under the care of the licensed physician before, during and after surgery or childbirth only in a critical access hospital. (NRS 632.2397) This bill authorizes a certified registered nurse anesthetist to order, prescribe, possess and administer controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices under those circumstances outside a critical access hospital. Close digest Existing law authorizes a certified registered nurse anesthetist working under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this State to order, prescribe, possess and administer controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices to treat a patient under the care of the licensed physician before, during and after surgery or childbirth only in a critical access hospital. (NRS 632.2397) This bill authorizes a certified registered nurse anesthetist to order, prescribe, possess and administer controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices under those circumstances outside a critical access hospital.
NELIS exhibits (3 on file)
Opposition (2)
- Donald E. Arnold MD FACHE FASA — American Society of Anesthesiologists (Letter)
- Edd Evans — Nevada State Society of Anesthesiologists (Letter)
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