West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HB3261: Relating generally to the administration of anesthetics by CRNA
Status: Introduced, March 7, 2025
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the qualifications required for the administration of anesthesia.
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §30-7-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, relating to clarifying the qualifications required for the administration of anesthesia. article 7. registered Professional nurses. §30-7-15. Administration of anesthetics. In any case where it is lawful for a duly licensed physician or dentist practicing medicine or dentistry under the laws of this state to administer anesthetics, such anesthetics may lawfully be given and administered by any person (a) who has been licensed to practice registered professional nursing under this article, and (b) who holds a diploma or ce.
From the introduced text, March 7, 2025:
A BILL to amend and reenact §30-7-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, relating to clarifying the qualifications required for the administration of anesthesia. article 7. registered Professional nurses. §30-7-15. Administration of anesthetics. In any case where it is lawful for a duly licensed physician or dentist practicing medicine or dentistry under the laws of this state to administer anesthetics, such anesthetics may lawfully be given and administered by any person (a) who has been licensed to practice registered professional nursing under this article, and (b) who holds a diploma or certificate evidencing his or her successful completion of the educational program of a school of anesthesia duly accredited by the American association of nurse anesthetists: Provided, That such anesthesia is administered by such person in the presence and under the supervision of such physician or dentist. (a) The administration of anesthesia may be provided by a certified registered nurse anesthetist in cooperation with a physician, a dentist, a podiatrist, an advanced practice registered nurse and/or a physician assistant when providing anesthesia services. An act involving the determination, preparation, administration, or monitoring of anesthesia care and anesthesia care-related services may be lawfully provided by a certified registered nurse anesthetist who: (1) Has been licensed to practice registered professional nursing under this article. (2) Is licensed as an advanced practice …