Anesthesiologist assistants licensing.
AN ACT relating to professions and occupations; providing for the licensing of anesthesiologist assistants and specifying scope of practice; creating and amending definitions; providing for temporary licenses as specified; providing for the imposition of fees; providing for the suspension, restriction, revocation or nonrenewal of licenses as specified; providing for license reinstatement and reactivation; creating a criminal penalty; providing for a hearing; amending the composition of the board of medicine; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.
This bill, SF0112, aims to establish a licensing process for anesthesiologist assistants, defining their scope of practice and outlining how they can obtain temporary licenses. It also includes provisions for the suspension, restriction, revocation, and nonrenewal of licenses, as well as the process for license reinstatement and reactivation. Additionally, it imposes fees, creates a criminal penalty, and requires a hearing for certain actions.
The bill would impact healthcare professionals, specifically those who wish to become anesthesiologist assistants. It would also affect patients who may receive care from these professionals by ensuring they are properly licensed and regulated. The bill’s current status is that it died in the committee on March 3, 2025.
The bill has gone through several stages, including being introduced, referred to committees, and receiving recommendations. It passed in the Senate but ultimately failed in the House, being returned to committee on March 3, 2025. Key actions include being introduced on January 21, 2025, passing a second reading in the Senate on January 30, 2025, and a third reading on February 3, 2025.