Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1251: TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to establish the arkansas anesthesiologist assistant act; to provide for licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; and for other purposes. subtitle to establish the arkansas anesthesiologist assistant act; and to provide for licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 17, Chapter 95, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 12 - Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act 17-95-1201. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Anesthesiologist Assistant Act". 17-95-1202. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Anesthesiologist" means a physician who has completed a residency in anesthesiology and is board eligible or board certified in the specialty of anesthesiology; (2) "Anesthesiologist assistant" means a graduate of an approved *JMB012* 02-13-2025 10:42:10 JMB012 As Engrossed: H2/13/25 HB1251 program who is licensed to perform services delegated and directly supervised by a supervising anesthesiologist; (3) "Approved program" means a program for the education and training of anesthesiologist assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and (4) "Direct supervision" means the on-site, personal supervision by an anesthesiologist who is: (A) Licensed by and in good standing with the Arkansas State Medical Board; (B) Present in the office or surgical or obstetrical …
Sponsors
- Lee Johnson (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Kim Hammer (R, 16)
- Fred Allen (D, 77)
- Glenn Barnes (D, 65)
- Ken Ferguson (D, 64)
- Zack Gramlich (R, 50)
- Justice Long (R, 39)
- Stephen Magie (D, 56)
- Kendra Moore (R, 23)
- Mark Perry (D, 66)
- Aaron Pilkington (R, 45)
- Jay Richardson (D, 49)
Latest actions
- : Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Received from the House.
- : Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Votes
- House Roll Call #346 (February 26, 2025): 72 yea, 17 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #84 (February 5, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1251?
- HB1251 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS.
- What does HB1251 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to establish the arkansas anesthesiologist assistant act; to provide for licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; and for other purposes. subtitle to establish the arkansas anesthesiologist assistant act; and to provide for licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.
- What is the status of HB1251?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1251?
- Lee Johnson (R, 47), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1251?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1251
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